At the center of the tablecloth little flowers encircle a blooming sunflower, and four butterflies fly around the sunflower.  Another circle of lace composed of flowers and grass is dyed close to the edges of table cloth.  This handmade tie-dye table cloth is made by the Bai ethnic artist living in Yunnan, China.  The artist uses several methods to create complex patterns on the cloth by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, or compressing it before it was dyed.  This method is also known as shibori in Japanese. Read more...