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Welcome to Gazebo Textiles, cyberspace home for my original design one-of-a-kind or limited edition
wearables, in fabrics I hand-paint, batik or discharge. You can find Gazebo Textiles
in person at various arts festivals & crafts shows throughout the year, so check the Shows & Exhibits page often for
updates.
Artwork is such a personal thing; even though this is a business site, I've tried to include a little about
the things that interest & inspire me. In addition to what is shown here, I do Special Orders & am always
happy to work with a customer to create something just for them (colors, sizes, details).
So, enjoy the web site & be sure to check the bottom of this page for Something New, which will change
as I play & experiment. If you have questions or would like to purchase something, please contact me.
Wholesale inquiries are also welcome!!
Ricki
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All images & designs are the copyrighted property of the artist & all rights are retained.
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Photo Credits:
above & raw-edge tank on "Tops" page: styling by Katya Sknarina; photo by Clay Poole
white background photos: Kimberly Rhone
Butterfly Kimono: Belle Armoire magazine
all others: Ricki Moler, Mike Maietta
Hand-painting - Painting colors onto fabric with paints especially made to remain
soft & not change the "hand" of the fabric, permanent & washable once properly heat set.
Discharging - The removal of color, using some type of "bleach" process to create a pattern
or design. An important step is to stop the discharge action to prevent harm to the fabric.
Batik - An ancient technique using melted wax as a resist to create pattern on fabric.
The paints or dyes will not go where the wax has been applied, leaving that area of the fabric unchanged.
News Alert: Gazebo Textiles is moving! My new studio space will be much bigger,
& there is plenty of room for small groups to come for classes. Contact me, kids 8 through adult, for sessions in
art, sewing, fashion design, surface design, quilting, etc.
Something New !!
Goddess T-Shirt - My drawing of a goddess, along
with words of wisdom, such as "Inhabit Your Dreams", transfered onto a painted & chopped t-shirt. Girly, sexy, spiritual.
Some customers order these for their special friends, the goddesses in their lives. Contact me for a list of available
words of wisdom.
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