Collection: Caroline Morling Indi-go-round
indi-go-round combines my love of textiles with my love of creating, particularly using the techniques of Shibori dyeing and hand block printing.
My crafting has led me in many directions, but it all started with my Mum teaching me to sew, embroider, knit, crochet and quilt as a child. I studied fashion at TAFE, which led to designing my own clothing line, wedding dress making, and selling my clothes, bags and accessories at market stalls. As a primary school teacher I’ve had the opportunity to teach art and craft to students and to ‘crafternoon’ with groups of children after school. While we lived in northern Western Australia I had the opportunity to explore different textile arts including screen-printing, felting, lino printing and Shibori dyeing. I have loved making quilts and clothes for my children when they were babies and as they continue to grow up!
I’ve had the privilege of living, volunteering and working overseas in Kenya and Ireland (with my husband, before kids) and more recently in Timor Leste (our whole family). This has helped give me a global perspective, and has enabled me to see how textiles play such an important role around the world. Living in Timor has given me an even greater desire to look after our planet. My swing tags are made from recycled paper and the cushion inserts I use are made from recycled plastic bottles – there are 25 bottles saved from landfill in each cushion!
Now that we live in Bridgetown I have set up an art studio in our shed. Shibori is an ancient Japanese dyeing technique where fabric is folded, wrapped, bound or clamped then dyed with indigo. Each piece is individually handcrafted and produces a one-of-a-kind artwork. The process is quite intricate, similar to origami, and so exciting to see the design reveal itself.
I hope you enjoy seeing, touching, using and wearing my completed pieces!
Caroline Morling