tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35590099973136585532024-03-05T01:30:35.192-05:00IchchaRuchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-16686266306413745182014-01-23T13:20:00.000-05:002014-01-23T13:20:08.107-05:00The Block Print Journey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We've come a long way from day 1 of learning to carve the block, the tree as the muse, to the transformation of the tree to a garden. That sound like gibberish I know, but I just wanted to share the journey of our wooden blocks. I started with a simple silhouette of a tree that stuck out to me in London while I was wandering the cold streets. And when I say wandering, I definitely wandered. I could walk the streets of London in my sleep if I had to. Anyways, this isn't about my amazing navigational skills, this is about the Tree. The beginning.</span><br />
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-19293385666282752992014-01-04T10:10:00.000-05:002014-01-04T10:10:17.644-05:00Saturday morning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
India is great for still retaining the hand dyers, the printers, and the tailors. And working on Ichcha has brought into light how many things we can do for ourselves utilizing these great tools. Like for example, most of the clothing for the wedding was designed by us and we were the ones running around getting things dyed. Multiple trips were taking to the hand dyer shop in the middle of chaos until we got the correct shade. The dress for the Haldi ceremony was printed at our Block printing community, making it it even more special. We chose the blocks and the placement of each mark. Here are a few pics I'd like to share of our dyeing extravaganza.<br />
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-57168011555309389772014-01-03T10:08:00.001-05:002014-01-03T10:08:19.481-05:00A new year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To begin the new year, I'd like to recap our latest craft trip merged with a a big fat Indian wedding celebration. The wedding brought on with it, new clothes, family reunions, and loads of awesome new family members.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The trip started with our craze filled trip to old and new block printing facilities. Our trips never get old, something new always keeps us entertained. See for yourself!</span></div>
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-68124361271734075782013-09-06T14:30:00.000-04:002013-09-06T14:30:02.764-04:00We meet again, Fall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One look at the organic cotton scarf and I'm like, summer who? No, I will still miss summer but I am sure the warm scarves, socks, and boots will make up for it pretty soon. We will meet again next year though!</div>
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Until then, revel in the goodness of nature, with the colors changing and the warm coffees setting the mood for a cozy day. </div>
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-77532526773475646712013-09-03T13:00:00.004-04:002013-09-03T13:00:58.650-04:00BRIKA feature!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ichcha is now available on <a href="http://www.brika.com/">www.BRIKA.com</a></div>
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You can check out a variety of Hand Block Printed scarves and curtains on their site and for 7 days they are being featured at a special price. Love the site and love the various hand made products featured. </div>
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Visit <a href="http://www.brika.com/Ichcha" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://www.brika.com/Ichcha</a> for more!</div>
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-69872639086263043802013-08-13T15:59:00.001-04:002013-08-13T15:59:23.918-04:00NATURAL DYE GARDEN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a while since I blogged about natural dyeing but I think it's time to start again! </div>
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My sister and I recently visited the Natural Dye garden started bye the Textile Art Center in Brooklyn. I must say it was truly beautiful. </div>
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It's a community garden space that accepts volunteers to come and tend to the plants. It not only has natural dye plants but also vegetables! What more could you ask for. </div>
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I participated in the Indigo dye class and will definitely be trying it myself at home now that I have a bit more confidence. The Indigo dye bath has always been a tricky project for me and after my first failure I just never tried again. But, I think that will have to change. I also have lavender in the backyard that I could stock up for some dyeing projects, not to mention the onion skins that are overflowing from the kitchen drawer. It's going to be a fun end to the summer. :) </div>
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-36031886876010325652013-07-01T10:00:00.000-04:002013-07-01T10:21:24.575-04:00Hester Street Fair Pics!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hester Street Fair, June 29 & July 6th.<br />
Loads of good vendors and ETHIOPIAN FOOD! :D<br />
For those who missed it this weekend but hope you guys can come next Saturday.<br />
Images credited to Amrita O.<br />
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And Jane of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/chickpeakid">Mawusi</a>! Adorable head pieces along with other accessories!<br />
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Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-31602218715344632872012-09-26T11:38:00.001-04:002012-09-26T11:39:12.683-04:00New beginnings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thank you for everyone who has followed this blog in the past years. I hope to continue to bring you beautiful images, artisans, and crafts from India and beyond. </div>
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<a href="http://myichcha.weebly.com/">Ichcha</a> is going to be officially launched in a few days. You can keep in touch with the behind the scenes by following the <a href="http://myichcha.blogspot.com/">Ichcha blog</a>. </div>
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Check out <a href="http://myichcha.weebly.com/">Ichcha's</a> temporary website. You can purchase hand block printed window curtains, scarves, and bags! The block prints are made dyed in natural plant material. They're consciously and beautifully made. Enjoy!</div>
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Planning to check out more markets. Share your market choices!</div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-34358658859345120402012-05-30T20:58:00.000-04:002012-05-30T20:58:02.017-04:00Featured on Once upon a Tea Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thank you to <a href="http://onceuponateatime.blogspot.com/2012/05/contemporary-block-prints.html">ONCE UPON A TEA TIME</a> for a feature on my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JibberinzT?ref=si_shop"> Etsy shop</a>. </div>
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Go check it out. It's an awesome blog. Picture in honor of CHAI :)</div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-64147356108724478382012-04-22T14:01:00.000-04:002012-04-22T14:01:18.467-04:00In Honor of Earth Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While trying to educate my sister about block printing with chemical dyes vs. natural dyes, she suggested I write a post about it on the blog for Earth Day.<br />
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Well, the main question is which is better, natural dyes or chemical dyes? The argument that I heard in college while I was fighting to use only natural dyes was that natural dyes use a lot of water, chemical dyes don't. So, how can I say that natural dyes is better?<br />
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Yes, chemical dyes use little water when you are dyeing a piece of fabric but how do we know how much water goes into processing those chemical powders? I can only imagine how much water and energy that goes into making the chemical dyes. And then consider the amount of pollution all those textile factories create using these textile dyes. Did I just say all negative things against chemical dyes? <br />
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Now the Pros and cons of natural dyes. <br />
Con - uses lots of water while being dyed. Needs assistance of hard metals which leak into water.<br />
Pro - The water can be reused in multiple dye baths. They can be filtered and redistributed back into growing plants and vegetation. Natural dyes come from natural plant and food materials. There is no by-product. Hard metals that leak into the water are naturally found in nature. Not harmful to artisans who work with them. No harm to customers who purchase the product.<br />
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Chemical dyes do give us a wide range of colors and responsible use of it can give us feel good products. A great example of responsible use of chemical dyes is by <a href="http://bodhi.in/">Bodhi</a> of India. Mala Sinha, the owner of <a href="http://bodhi.in/">Bodhi</a>, has a great block printing facility. They've set up a system of proper dosage of chemical dyes, proper disposal of the by-product,and minimal use of natural resources as possible. They even harvest rain water on location. I love her products and they make you feel good when you buy it too!<br />
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Anyways enjoy this Earth Day. Lots of activities happening around the world. Any other opinions? </div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-16990774121808209142012-04-14T21:15:00.000-04:002012-04-14T21:15:01.926-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I was studying for my masters it was so difficult to come across up to date articles on natural dyes. But since I've been back in the states working, in almost 2 years so many organizations and talk about natural dyes has sprung up around me. Check out this article in the New York Times about natural dyers around the USA.<br />
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Also, the <a href="http://www.textileartscenter.com/">Textile Art Center</a> in Brooklyn has classes on growing natural dyes in a space in brooklyn as well as classes on dyeing your clothing with them.<br />
As for my natural dyeing ambition? It's..coming along. Ha, not really. I've been collecting onion skins and am looking for places to buy organic cotton fabric. Hopefully I can take out time and go visit the fabric stores in NYC so I can get the ball rolling. </div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-4048735621018258622012-03-13T10:00:00.000-04:002012-03-13T11:06:24.838-04:00The Green Knit by Vedika Aggarwal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kerala, India. God's Own country. Someone said it's because of all the churches, mosques, and temples within blocks of each other. As you'll see in the pictures, that's quite true. I can't wait to go back. :)<br />
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Beautiful Kantha embroidery scarves from Calcutta for sale in the etsy shop. Made by women artisans who decorate these silk fabrics with geometric patterns, giving it a very fashionable look. I fell in love with them at first site. :)</div>
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Following up from a previous blog about the kantha embroidery from Bangladesh, see the video below showcasing a trailer of movie based on her story. </div>
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New Silk Curtain are up for sale in the Etsy shop! </div>
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They blocks are inspired by the skyline and adornments on buildings in the city of London. The patterns are twisted and twirled around on the fabric to give the design a contemporary edge. </div>
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I can't wait to go back and design more products using silk. It was exciting and surprising to see the results of the natural dyes on silk fabric. </div>
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Tis the time for a jolly jolly day.<br />
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Christmas is almost here and what better way to prepare yourself for the joyous holidays by stopping by at <a href="http://creeklic.com/home">The Creek and the Cave</a> to check out the food and say hello to the local vendors.<br />
It'll be the 2nd time for Ich-cha to be part of the Queens Green Drinks event at the Crafted at the Creek, where talented artisans come together to showcase their handmade and local products. Visit the <a href="http://www.greendrinks.org/NY/Queens">Queen's Green Drink</a> page to see who else is going to be selling what.<br />
We hope you can stop by at our table to see what we have to offer and to say hello.<br />
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See you next weekend!</div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559009997313658553.post-70138663067842503592011-10-14T09:14:00.000-04:002011-10-14T09:14:47.474-04:00Ichcha products featured in blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZvPONdHGxpgGOxVcHi8gjnkJpR7ppoufJJps_cvPMJLWSzJgUrK4sfnqG5KAKIsZQ5J5hjH9A4TTJEo74GWMqvTloixi3tSJRYCiZIeH3c7mUQanhbE5dL6uJTPwH0sJ6dRQLtj4FKfp/s1600/5895227895_d0844b692e_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZvPONdHGxpgGOxVcHi8gjnkJpR7ppoufJJps_cvPMJLWSzJgUrK4sfnqG5KAKIsZQ5J5hjH9A4TTJEo74GWMqvTloixi3tSJRYCiZIeH3c7mUQanhbE5dL6uJTPwH0sJ6dRQLtj4FKfp/s1600/5895227895_d0844b692e_m.jpg" /></a></div>Thank you to Schulman Art to feature my window panel on her blog. Check her out at: <a href="http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/">http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/</a></div>Ruchika Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694506034206405425noreply@blogger.com0