As of November 2024, i am no longer vending at shows.

If you are hiring me to speak or teach at your venue, I may be able to bring a small selection of items.

Etsy Store. My patterns, and a selection of Tutti-Frutti Sox for Happy Feet (sock sizes 9-11 and 11-13 to fit most Medium and Large adult feet), and from time to time fat quarters (FQ) and some half-yards of international fabrics, will eventually be available through my BetsyHabichQuilts (no spaces!) Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetsyHabichQuilts?ref=shop_sugg

Necklaces. I love making necklaces with Kazuri fair-trade beads from Kenya, and with sea-glass from local beaches, and these will be eventually available to you in my Etsy store!

Eco-Print Scarves. I eco-print silk scarves, using leaves and flowers, mainly from my yard. The scarves are first mordanted with alum acetate and small amounts of iron and copper to assist with color permanence. Each scarf is then laid out with leaves known to have good transfer qualities, wrapped tightly around a dowel, bound with string, and steamed for 60-90 minutes. After unwrapping and drying, each scarf is ironed and left for 3-4 weeks to cure, after which it is washed and ironed once more. Each scarf is unique, with the amount of color and clarity of the print and color depending on the year, the season, the water, and the plant.

• bamboo socks in happy combinations of color for women, men, and infants
• silk scarves using itajime shibori (block resist) methods and multiple layers of color
• solid-ish colors on cotton (mainly fat quarters)
• shibori on cotton (varying sizes from fat quarters to full yards)

For Patterns: Please visit the BetsyHabichQuilts Etsy store for my patterns, including Star Rise in the Global Village, Miss Lucy Cat, Daylily, Jordan Pond, and Hibiscus; and thread painting kits for Bluebird, Hibiscus, and Autumn Leaf (see Pattern tab for photos) https://betsyhabichquilts.etsy.com

Hand-dyes. I hand-dye the following using Procion MX dyes. After dyeing, each item is washed twice in cold water and twice in hot water with a commercial laundry detergent, to minimize the risk of bleeding. For all items, cold water wash is recommended.