I Will Not Waste My Batiks!
Many times in the past, I have taken what I thought were insignificant little pieces of fabric and tossed them. After all, what will I make from something that is 1 1/2 x 2 inches or even less, right?
Well, I just finished watching two videos about how batik fabric is produced. It is a fascinating, tedious, and time consuming procedure, which made me stop and think about a couple of things. The people who lean over floors to scrunch and fold the fabric, and then add dyes etc. to get the gorgeous patterns and colors we all love. Also the fact that because it takes so long to get through all of those steps, we are very lucky these beautiful yards of color do not cost a lot more than they do.
I will no longer take my batiks for granted.