Artistic Endeavors of a Restless Soul: Quilting

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April showers ...

A sewing project with the fabric pieces that I dyed few months ago.

I love patterns that I am able to create with running stitch.

Also tried weaving couple fruits. I do like the way they turned out. I have several of these small weaved pieces now. I thinking of putting them together in a fabric book. I don't know if I 'd be able to make it they way I imagine. Will try :)

Pomegranate

Papaya

Bit of time spent on drawing as well;

Kiwi

Figs

bring May flowers !!

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till next time,

Gaia oxo

Spring

Few things in March....

Started a new sewing project with my home dyed fabric pieces. A long long way to go..

Sun and the Moon !

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Gaia

Almost end of the year ...

Recently, I did some natural dyeing. I used pomegranate skins, blueberry, avocado skins and spinach and celery.

Fabric pieces are all cotton, and has a small woven design on it. I am not sure yet, what I want to make out them. I am pleased with the colours.

Happy Holidays !!!

Best wishes for 2022!

Till next time,

Gaia xox

Few more ...

Spring/Summer Handkerchief quilt

I recently finished this handkerchief quilt. It has both old and new hankies. I did sew everything by hand including piecing them together. It does look alright isn't it?

This cute doll, I made for a friend's daughter.

Some of (out of many) the drawings;

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Gaia

Few things in July..

I did another embroidery piece, this is inspired by artist Henry Matisse's 'Woman with a Hat'.

July was extremely warm, which was also ideal weather for ciders/beers; couple of sketches I did while enjoying cider.

Left hand crochet : making a baby blanket for a friend.

Finally, after 10 months of sewing, I finished the scrap quilt. I am happy with my effort here.

Hope you are enjoying the weekend,

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till next time,

Gaia xx

April moving slowly....

I have been stitching the scrap quilt for awhile now and, wanted bit of change. I wanted to try something different. So I took my cardboard loom and, did a small weaving project. This is my first attempt to weave a portrait. There is lot of learning to do. However, I do like how she turned out. She is bringing so much charm to my living room.

My weaved Frida !

I did not abandoned the scrap quilt, sewing is still going on..

I also stitched a memory map : it is a trip my father's village home. This was both emotional and, a joyful project to do. It is not done to scale, but drawn looking at google maps.

I still remember walking from the bus stop along the long and winding road to his home. When we were small my grandparents lived at the house. Now, father's sister lives there and, when I ever I visit her, those memories of childhood come alive. My father passed away 18 years ago, but I often think about him. This is a small effort to cherish the memories.....

Rug hooking is filling up too.

Keeping clam ...

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xox
Gaia

Learning something new...

first piece

While browsing you-tube I came across rug hooking videos and, several tutorials (not many left hand ones though) later I made my first small piece.

For my second piece, I sketched a more detailed pattern. I am experimenting with different types of textures. So far, I have used bits and pieces of yarn, felt, velvet and, t-shirt material.