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 !!

Thank you for stopping by,

till next time,

Gaia oxo

Beginning

 2022 !

A week has already come to end of the new year.

A brightly coloured scarf to chase the winter blues away ! I used several old scarves, that were not used for a quite a long time make this long colourful one. I cut them into squares (not exact measurements) and pieced  them together, and using the running stitch added more texture. Also crocheted an edging. 

I have already worn it few times. 

Wish you a wonderful day !

Thank you for visiting my blog,

Till next time,

Gaia xx

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

Quiet October

 

I did few tea related drawings.

                                                    used tea bag and some fabric scraps

Change of season, less light, not many stitches.

Thank you for stopping over,

Stay safe,

till next time,

Gaia xox

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,

Thank you for stopping by,

till next time,

Gaia xx

Things I did in June....

Inspiration and, my interpretation of Gustav Klimt - The Kiss

I am pleased with my effort here.

Two small collage/applique pieces. 

as my guide for both, I used impressionist artist Claude Monet 's - Waterlilies and Glass with Peaches.

This again is my interpterion of the famous painting by Johannes Vermeer's  - The Girl with a Pearl Earing 

What you think of it?

I still have one big project which is almost at its end. Hopefully I can be motived to finish it soon. :)

Thank you for stopping by,

Hope you are enjoying the warm weather..

till next time,

Gaia xoxo

May went by..

Balance ; Inner and Outer

It is stitched on naturally dyed fabric. Finding inner calm during stressful times.

After quite some time, I did some pencil colour drawing too.

Summer scarf

I was given these scarves by a friend (her friend was throwing them away), couple of summers ago. They were sitting on my fabric pile, and, I was not sure what I wanted to do with them. 

I finally thought of making a longer scarf using all of them. I am not sure if it will turn out the way I planned. 

Gustav Klimt's - Kiss

Inspired by the painting, I'm doing my own piece. So far, I have enjoyed the stitching.

have a cup of tea ...

* I just noticed blogger has done changes over the last month....new things to learn.

Thank you for stopping by,

till next time,

Gaia xox

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 ...

Thank you for stopping by,

till next time
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.

Scrap quilt is coming long..

 Today there was beautiful sunshine, for me to spend some time with my projects.

Thank you for stopping over,

till next time,
Gaia