This month is BLUE - KAWANDI

 I have decided that I wanted to try to make a Kawandi project.

I had this gingham tablecloth from a picnic set we use. It is very light weight and thin. 

I have wanted to try the Kawandi style of stitching for a while now so I thought this would be a good chance to 1. Make a better tablecloth, 2. Try this technique and 3. Use BLUE for the RSC this month.

I pulled some scraps that had blue in them and started stitching around the edges.

When the first round had been stitched I added one layer of and older, thinner fabric for the lining to add a little more body as the gingham is thin too.

All flattened out ready for some more stitching.

Chooky had a zoom on Saturday so it was a perfect project to sit quietly and get some more stitching done.

I managed to sew around twice more. They are about 1/2” apart so will take a while to finish. I really enjoyed this big stitching. I am using up some of mums crochet cotton too. 

This project is all from stash. Already there is a good weight happening and I think I am addicted to it.

To see more BLUE projects look HERE

A day in the City with friends.

PHOTO HEAVY

My neighbour and I try and go out for a Xmas bit of fun every year. Well this year I had a mother friend stay from interstate and she came with us.
In to the city we went. To the NGV National Gallery of Victoria.
Their display was called BLUE. Showing shades of blue textiles.... Cobalt, Indigo.  Very nice.
(Once again sorry about the unedited photos and quality)

Di and I

Description of the exhibition 

The bike display being erected in the foyer

Victoria, Jo, Di in front of a beautiful Kimono

Isn't this just gorgeous

The front of a Kimono

The back of the Kimono. The dark bands were added to ward off evil spirits.

This is a beautiful CAPE. It has a centre of waxed paper.
This was put in to help with the wind and make it water resistant.

This was a tube dress with beading on the front

A gorgeous corset and bed cloth

This is a stunning vase that only one tulip or stem goes into each hole.

Look at the stunning ceiling

The 3 of us about to start our lunch.
 In the PERSIMMON Retaurant at the NGV

Our view from the table at lunch time 

We found our way to the button shop. BUTTON MANIA.
A brilliant shop if you want that very special or unusual button.
Yes my friends both bought some buttons. That was a mission of ours for the day.

After a great trip in, tram ride, exhibition, beautiful lunch, big long  walk and some shopping it was time to go home. Arrived home exhausted but had the best day... A girls day out is always worth it....Thanks ladies...