The Shibori Story

The word “Shibori” comes from the Japanese verb shiboru, meaning to wring, squeeze and press. Literature Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, famous for his passion for reviving and reinventing the traditional arts of India, first introduced the shibori dying technique to the Indian subcontinent. Today, most Indian shibori artisans use a simple rope-tie resist technique, where…

There’s Just Something About a Quilt

At Ziyada, we’ve been making our style of quilts for as long as our doors have been open. We can’t say that about most of our products, which have significantly evolved over time, or have been added along the way. I remember working out the math on our very first throw quilts and baby quilts….

The 2022 Baby Line is Here!!

“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it.” George Eliot -George Eliot In this year’s baby line, you’ll notice tulips in bloom, cheerful rainbows, and softly colored dinosaurs. Inspired by elements of creation that brought me wonder and joy as a little one, these prints are…

The Power of Forgiveness

She loved more because she was forgiven more… Ah, the power of forgiveness! It changes attitudes, decisions, perspectives, choices— your whole life! I knew this before, but now I see it every day, all around me and in myself. Forgiveness is a difficult word, and often people associate it with being weak or letting others tread…

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