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Customer wearing sari silk bead necklace and silk sari kantha shawl

Why Strangers Keep Stopping My Customers to Ask...

Betty started with one sari silk necklace. She now has seven. Why strangers keep stopping to ask about these two upcycled pieces — and what they have in common.

Why Strangers Keep Stopping My Customers to Ask...

Betty started with one sari silk necklace. She now has seven. Why strangers keep stopping to ask about these two upcycled pieces — and what they have in common.

A woman wearing a pink and green silk sari kantha shawl

From 3,000 Years Ago to Your Shoulders: The Sto...

Kantha embroidery dates back at least 3,000 years. It began as necessity — rural Bengali women stitching old saris together, giving worn fabric new strength. Here’s the full story.

From 3,000 Years Ago to Your Shoulders: The Sto...

Kantha embroidery dates back at least 3,000 years. It began as necessity — rural Bengali women stitching old saris together, giving worn fabric new strength. Here’s the full story.

Artisan matching thread color to sari silk — step 1 of making sari silk bead necklaces

The Hands Behind the Beads: How Artisans Make S...

Someone once left a rude comment saying making sari silk necklaces was simple work. Instead of deleting it, I decided to explain — here’s the full six-step journey.

The Hands Behind the Beads: How Artisans Make S...

Someone once left a rude comment saying making sari silk necklaces was simple work. Instead of deleting it, I decided to explain — here’s the full six-step journey.

Woman wearing a silk shibori scarf

You Don't Have to Be a "Scarf Person" - 5 easy ...

I’ve heard the exact same line from more than a few people: ‘I’m not a scarf person.’ They’re not saying they hate scarves. They’re saying they don’t want homework. Here’s...

You Don't Have to Be a "Scarf Person" - 5 easy ...

I’ve heard the exact same line from more than a few people: ‘I’m not a scarf person.’ They’re not saying they hate scarves. They’re saying they don’t want homework. Here’s...

Artisan matching thread color to sari silk — how sari silk bead necklaces are made

This is How My Sari Silk Bead Necklaces are Act...

I was stunned. The comment was rude and uninformed. Handmade jewelry looks so deceptively simple on screen. Instead of deleting it, I explained the six-step process — and it changed...

This is How My Sari Silk Bead Necklaces are Act...

I was stunned. The comment was rude and uninformed. Handmade jewelry looks so deceptively simple on screen. Instead of deleting it, I explained the six-step process — and it changed...

Silk shibori scarf from Premaasi collection — photo credit House of Wandering Silk

Art Meets Fashion: A Silk Shibori Scarf as Fash...

A silk shibori scarf isn’t just an accessory — it’s wearable art with centuries of history folded into every inch. Here’s the full story of shibori, its five main techniques,...

Art Meets Fashion: A Silk Shibori Scarf as Fash...

A silk shibori scarf isn’t just an accessory — it’s wearable art with centuries of history folded into every inch. Here’s the full story of shibori, its five main techniques,...