I have been playing with the Batik process for over 30 yrs! Like many others I took a class in college and I was hooked. I started out doing wall hangings and pictures with multiple dips. Then in 1992 I discovered Dharma Trading Co and I started putting my designs on clothing. I loved the selection of clothing and fabrics and I wanted to sample everything. The colors of the procion dyes were amazing and I loved the way the wax would crackle and add to the design.

I started a business called "Hummingbird Designs" with my husband and we "hit the road" for many years doing music and art festivals around the country. With the birth of my 2nd child I decided to "quit" batiking to raise my children and didn't do my art for 10yrs!

When I started again in 2007 an "explosion" of designs and pictures came out of me and I realized how much I had missed it. I was ready to form a new company and realize my dream to be more sustainable. I was delighted to find that Dharma Trading was also thinking like me. I ordered their new "soy wax" and samples of hemp and organic cotton fabric and new Tjanting pens from Bali. It took a while to figure out the new wax but I love a challenge and am very pleased with the results.

My new company is called "Hummingbird Batiks" and I am using soy wax, hemp and organic fabric on my tote bags, prayer flags and clothing. I may still have to use some of the great Rayon clothes from Dharma as they are so soft, take the colors of the dyes so brilliantly and everyone loves them. Thanks to Dharma Trading for inspiring me all these years.

A loyal customer,

ChristyToohey@Hummingbird Batiks.com

www.hummingbirdbatiks.com