tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28433201416078455842024-03-18T15:17:37.500+05:30Million Little Stitchescreative outpourings of the stitch obsessedMaya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.comBlogger514125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-4456202071720861282023-08-12T14:32:00.001+05:302023-08-12T14:32:16.655+05:30Making of a Diary Quilt - 2<span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;">Getting on with the Making of a Diary Quilt - Part 2.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPdIuL0B4VXiNgdos39rHox1Motku4kP7h-gNny2eqpt2zOzzlMfa63-hNTTxhgbvhdex_W343tvYRWBWrrVLoMoGKa2u64WxflrV1_Uu5YPGViXjQ7GJubU2x3-fK-6OWDzdMRJ_JBINMLm0VovLFY3ZCutqq1THMcXBAVXpoJxRQ8zQTVdvfnB2hio/s3087/20230602_090705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="2314" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPdIuL0B4VXiNgdos39rHox1Motku4kP7h-gNny2eqpt2zOzzlMfa63-hNTTxhgbvhdex_W343tvYRWBWrrVLoMoGKa2u64WxflrV1_Uu5YPGViXjQ7GJubU2x3-fK-6OWDzdMRJ_JBINMLm0VovLFY3ZCutqq1THMcXBAVXpoJxRQ8zQTVdvfnB2hio/w480-h640/20230602_090705.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Day 9 - Making yo - yo's or Suffolk puffs.<div>I made seven yo- yo's because there are seven stars which make up the Saptarishi Mandal or constellation also known as the Big Dipper in the Western World.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaok3VxwBWCiInNJrbvhpiO5USuQPx1vUmrE1u65tEfd0Lb-k2L5tN3USuJQjqFiuoM2sFM2ghF1d-0aUezbyKUO95eBvvnLthrVjMmjkGr1f-pzCNo7U7MKhMhD0PlzpCMyK8R5-8gzPvcWt4ZjW8OucuHnsDUdK-eKKeHJllI0EejtkK3ZxHMJhARNw/s3668/20230602_155703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3668" data-original-width="2836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaok3VxwBWCiInNJrbvhpiO5USuQPx1vUmrE1u65tEfd0Lb-k2L5tN3USuJQjqFiuoM2sFM2ghF1d-0aUezbyKUO95eBvvnLthrVjMmjkGr1f-pzCNo7U7MKhMhD0PlzpCMyK8R5-8gzPvcWt4ZjW8OucuHnsDUdK-eKKeHJllI0EejtkK3ZxHMJhARNw/w494-h640/20230602_155703.jpg" width="494" /></a></div>Day 11 - Connect the yo - yo's with running stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R-5mpPi2wyQnd3lDR88OGB4PrGQUr0wI1kYjs4PsNe2FrI898EpwD_ky-UXr9cCa2nKBe_LH0fsuxkw_08TT36Odg4OG4q-sABF2moks1VzMBsx48nR_4E8ObCDnRIhEOQhqMf5vTSbI352v67vfhjbyM4M_7Cc6fst8hIa7m2WQ4j_7rX1oIno7qqA/s4032/20230802_181135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R-5mpPi2wyQnd3lDR88OGB4PrGQUr0wI1kYjs4PsNe2FrI898EpwD_ky-UXr9cCa2nKBe_LH0fsuxkw_08TT36Odg4OG4q-sABF2moks1VzMBsx48nR_4E8ObCDnRIhEOQhqMf5vTSbI352v67vfhjbyM4M_7Cc6fst8hIa7m2WQ4j_7rX1oIno7qqA/w480-h640/20230802_181135.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I chose a yellow silk for the yo - yo's because these yellow Angel's Trumpet flowers release a beautiful fragrance at dusk and the night air is beautifully scented.<div>I suspect the flowering has something to do with the cycles of the moon as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM2xw4UcHxMcBUcYwaYh8s7D6smQApP7po5fI_oX8whQUYCaJcFmEK439J3cWUPId9BXs7-YBMVnV6vdTah0I8pdMgiHvH4iRNXvNB3HCghu8qnwf-oNZFKpBGlNZaaFrSnBXzAmPT1tv-QNvL86zQWnfxiG49OIbYb1iakVX_LlgdtwIIf1ygCsWrp4/s4032/20230802_082745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM2xw4UcHxMcBUcYwaYh8s7D6smQApP7po5fI_oX8whQUYCaJcFmEK439J3cWUPId9BXs7-YBMVnV6vdTah0I8pdMgiHvH4iRNXvNB3HCghu8qnwf-oNZFKpBGlNZaaFrSnBXzAmPT1tv-QNvL86zQWnfxiG49OIbYb1iakVX_LlgdtwIIf1ygCsWrp4/w480-h640/20230802_082745.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Day 12 - Improv patchwork. Make it as large or small.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B4oAljSb2VqLBQMyX4Wom_xIVSIiGkz7WHRbrCLSPqSdeqjb3Ozy2Db_AWObxE7r76-q6X4w_eRpKo9rXiZUGO8fYN64hM3Vgq115LZzc0ocWaZDBLeM1nt925jd2sUJcYx2H5hg9hERRU2RRnVsLyBJZ8MmM4ZKTc5pWin3zWNzO55QnRXtYNFkjBk/s4032/20230805_075122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B4oAljSb2VqLBQMyX4Wom_xIVSIiGkz7WHRbrCLSPqSdeqjb3Ozy2Db_AWObxE7r76-q6X4w_eRpKo9rXiZUGO8fYN64hM3Vgq115LZzc0ocWaZDBLeM1nt925jd2sUJcYx2H5hg9hERRU2RRnVsLyBJZ8MmM4ZKTc5pWin3zWNzO55QnRXtYNFkjBk/w480-h640/20230805_075122.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I decided to represent the many moods of the Nilgiri sky.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7ackvQe9MV3FHF-WmItAvoTAzFNC6HpH3q3ZLOdbu4almJSCnCkAL0QahAq1I7WqzJyu_w6WDkPsHzV-38ojqPfzi0m7VhHEuNLzBOCVu1-zEgyG_dEKfvzHf1TzR9Dy8yw9_ED1Y96Pb7BhrR1eqIlg4qqc7fLcC7wBAqIVTc0fQWQkGQWLModLcnU/s1800/IMG_20230608_083207_031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7ackvQe9MV3FHF-WmItAvoTAzFNC6HpH3q3ZLOdbu4almJSCnCkAL0QahAq1I7WqzJyu_w6WDkPsHzV-38ojqPfzi0m7VhHEuNLzBOCVu1-zEgyG_dEKfvzHf1TzR9Dy8yw9_ED1Y96Pb7BhrR1eqIlg4qqc7fLcC7wBAqIVTc0fQWQkGQWLModLcnU/w512-h640/IMG_20230608_083207_031.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>The brilliant blue winter sky, which is all blue with not a single cloud in the sky, the moody monsoon sky with dark rain clouds and the cloudscapes which will have one day dreaming for hours.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslLWYEuSF0yfvJ262wd8GCEDdlhZJ4B6VLPXA95wXyyZcHv4jxugpDxOSnzYz6mk2c5p5poyjCt8MKWbSru2kD7auJINZn6Ck1l6qmcsA-o-pIkeRJg6FqxiZQLHCUAQbPOBdTYKoNV1hFm4Wv5jjuVt4JxeZkWD97NMyukLFI-Ys7aa8cbFdSNKKAo8/s1800/IMG_20230608_083207_068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslLWYEuSF0yfvJ262wd8GCEDdlhZJ4B6VLPXA95wXyyZcHv4jxugpDxOSnzYz6mk2c5p5poyjCt8MKWbSru2kD7auJINZn6Ck1l6qmcsA-o-pIkeRJg6FqxiZQLHCUAQbPOBdTYKoNV1hFm4Wv5jjuVt4JxeZkWD97NMyukLFI-Ys7aa8cbFdSNKKAo8/w512-h640/IMG_20230608_083207_068.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div>Day 13 - Attach the improv patchwork anywhere on the quilt top.</div><div>Day 14 - Hand yoga.</div><div>Day 15 - Choose a piece of fabric, trace the outline of a familiar object and applique it anywhere on the quilt top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjWeTRaucPRgo2WmCwCz238CFhsUj0cvmtR7r2mMHtK-BE2j4JhOXrGDx9swJKpYJPi3V0A4hWDAtGTBkvwLssx3aXhZkrnjTTZzdHduvI7US9GSg0YRDjN_mIgOYN2EAqdhu3QqUMmjsn5C9VpJFZ9FsUFj42ZvZ8NJSIg5vfldqF3Y0F6wEsW1h94Y/s1440/IMG_20230611_075215_358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjWeTRaucPRgo2WmCwCz238CFhsUj0cvmtR7r2mMHtK-BE2j4JhOXrGDx9swJKpYJPi3V0A4hWDAtGTBkvwLssx3aXhZkrnjTTZzdHduvI7US9GSg0YRDjN_mIgOYN2EAqdhu3QqUMmjsn5C9VpJFZ9FsUFj42ZvZ8NJSIg5vfldqF3Y0F6wEsW1h94Y/w640-h640/IMG_20230611_075215_358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I used this fabric which I got in a giveaway. It matches the teal blue of my phone cover.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OdLvT5xZi-S3SLzsdnhWJoZR06XUc71_4ROnthPXemeQ_2EzPL261zVWsFypdI0FT2FWy2Yq7g432bNYgeHrDaS4mEv76-bK_JLIqhQNuHicmAeaZkq-JoEGgW6NCkoGP1c0vUkQ2SOgxk8LTC1M_qAZBpZAJtTFPTUSxzkLSpMIqhOrmQIZwGW5lng/s4032/20230608_120043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OdLvT5xZi-S3SLzsdnhWJoZR06XUc71_4ROnthPXemeQ_2EzPL261zVWsFypdI0FT2FWy2Yq7g432bNYgeHrDaS4mEv76-bK_JLIqhQNuHicmAeaZkq-JoEGgW6NCkoGP1c0vUkQ2SOgxk8LTC1M_qAZBpZAJtTFPTUSxzkLSpMIqhOrmQIZwGW5lng/w480-h640/20230608_120043.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Day 16 - Trace the outline of a familiar object and embroider it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvob4nCSRARHcI_9AHugsMkVIK7fj4IC1N317BcQa_NtWbPtxodcSz-9euglfdRqZ571LT0I2R0KHx1pRTJ7nO3AHYYBeba6X64hdGAXI3ob4do8qCkZtXav2IB9s_cJ5-01TqYCJSKOWODMft3TjEyUTSnY-MJHm72rFG2651Ylatc0VqsW-vcfUVHK8/s1800/IMG_20230611_224355_227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvob4nCSRARHcI_9AHugsMkVIK7fj4IC1N317BcQa_NtWbPtxodcSz-9euglfdRqZ571LT0I2R0KHx1pRTJ7nO3AHYYBeba6X64hdGAXI3ob4do8qCkZtXav2IB9s_cJ5-01TqYCJSKOWODMft3TjEyUTSnY-MJHm72rFG2651Ylatc0VqsW-vcfUVHK8/w512-h640/IMG_20230611_224355_227.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>I wear a gold chain with a gold sovereign or coin given by my paternal grandmother, so that's what I placed on the quilt top and traced the outline of and embroidered.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaM6LS9lGcD0HBrqRdzytCF0q8ipeZ9Es-Q3xjWL3xxGhTv9Gd_7A34AKJV95rrHYizqcWFkggxvzAclZXDtVVR58t7APDL93cBscQB-U9ZsEMg2AhQykhHZhbZL4rCzHYeHzl11-NIpTGRHJlZ9ZkU7rTUJrszmtnB9AhRqvK2H04XqsHtLP_Wh6_-34/s1800/IMG_20230611_224355_259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaM6LS9lGcD0HBrqRdzytCF0q8ipeZ9Es-Q3xjWL3xxGhTv9Gd_7A34AKJV95rrHYizqcWFkggxvzAclZXDtVVR58t7APDL93cBscQB-U9ZsEMg2AhQykhHZhbZL4rCzHYeHzl11-NIpTGRHJlZ9ZkU7rTUJrszmtnB9AhRqvK2H04XqsHtLP_Wh6_-34/w512-h640/IMG_20230611_224355_259.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO74YrPfIqZYki0yQkAXIHLAzAsc8ayWWbqSrkbBd7NcZiYelyEftHbCBa-DTJRibvyFVxsJrCekJ7Pr8ZCA5Sg2QlcWdaXhuCxtLmLVVlcWE-Q86n1IyZSAQj8laLQYlU4KQGOBk2vWSmO4sFjj7LJ7EshZ5-SmKrTHq-uY7oIiNfsGDmdUBnnGIxjkA/s1800/IMG_20230611_224355_341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO74YrPfIqZYki0yQkAXIHLAzAsc8ayWWbqSrkbBd7NcZiYelyEftHbCBa-DTJRibvyFVxsJrCekJ7Pr8ZCA5Sg2QlcWdaXhuCxtLmLVVlcWE-Q86n1IyZSAQj8laLQYlU4KQGOBk2vWSmO4sFjj7LJ7EshZ5-SmKrTHq-uY7oIiNfsGDmdUBnnGIxjkA/w512-h640/IMG_20230611_224355_341.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div>Day 17 - Onto a piece of fabric, trace out a part of your body and applique it onto the quilt top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlSY5afzc-Q_GmtnNt_C3Xmcaji1XlaNZv2xE86iZJ190XWrj9fsNdFzl093az3qWkTPnKSguNQg_yhcIYw1F683af-MmK_HshA5UuNsubKxp0Q9BKKrAI5ysaJJD4loeXyVUD5Jw7ktnPKxlXAJIeosxwLmpvxe5aOWh-Ymtod8-lLDXWV562c4GhLY/s1800/IMG_20230613_160659_610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlSY5afzc-Q_GmtnNt_C3Xmcaji1XlaNZv2xE86iZJ190XWrj9fsNdFzl093az3qWkTPnKSguNQg_yhcIYw1F683af-MmK_HshA5UuNsubKxp0Q9BKKrAI5ysaJJD4loeXyVUD5Jw7ktnPKxlXAJIeosxwLmpvxe5aOWh-Ymtod8-lLDXWV562c4GhLY/w512-h640/IMG_20230613_160659_610.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Decided to trace out my foot. Symbolic of the all the walking I do in the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69b-gIXFR3FVTVv_NGtNRJIecev5NA1ZXX6s37IbF_HuB37YahTnFUdeaGEMfnr77RfVKcmnHuNW-pqyUVEZcwS71mMjWehwXmj1Af2Z9z0eM6hRHuQeplM3hgRiM_XeDY9SHBjaeSwyZ3Fw-HEQjtTlNeQAD7_wLtqZz10SUT1hjPV9UfDJw6j1CpgQ/s1800/IMG_20230613_160659_690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69b-gIXFR3FVTVv_NGtNRJIecev5NA1ZXX6s37IbF_HuB37YahTnFUdeaGEMfnr77RfVKcmnHuNW-pqyUVEZcwS71mMjWehwXmj1Af2Z9z0eM6hRHuQeplM3hgRiM_XeDY9SHBjaeSwyZ3Fw-HEQjtTlNeQAD7_wLtqZz10SUT1hjPV9UfDJw6j1CpgQ/w512-h640/IMG_20230613_160659_690.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>The fabric is Shwe shwe fabric from South Africa. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qjeEcrDe_0vXG0S8vZQwDgKrT5-e9RXyK1eJ4UijbB7qapEQorQ3HXaymzk23MLXpctycLuRJ_GyhScncTZmljorsCJHFU4DoGLAzbsbU6rD1SX-EyL-EehaGc38PrSyaM1vb1Yaxq7xykIT88r10D2E9aFOYy6_WAmMsCX1OH4WgzvAAo4US9r6_Es/s1800/IMG_20230613_160659_728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qjeEcrDe_0vXG0S8vZQwDgKrT5-e9RXyK1eJ4UijbB7qapEQorQ3HXaymzk23MLXpctycLuRJ_GyhScncTZmljorsCJHFU4DoGLAzbsbU6rD1SX-EyL-EehaGc38PrSyaM1vb1Yaxq7xykIT88r10D2E9aFOYy6_WAmMsCX1OH4WgzvAAo4US9r6_Es/w512-h640/IMG_20230613_160659_728.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Thank you Helen van Zyl for all the shwe shwe fabric swatches you sent me when we had a fabric page swap.</div><div>Day 18 - Embroider or appliqué a piece of clothing. The size is left to you to choose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgQFuEKAZmkokTGpPydU2dg6UW58CHngxeMavpyP1NoP2xuu0ZcKv8SdPVlHgFj7-RqW32bgL90zwNf1Q4Ky0-7ThMmu_Z3YhGEjJ75LxRQAHvTlrhdgHW8fCde99Suy3iPcpGCGmGkjrEoOiIM0c-yuC-arMfH9LzQM5eGd7Y72cOBMq2fsCNEhiG7E/s4032/20230614_180024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgQFuEKAZmkokTGpPydU2dg6UW58CHngxeMavpyP1NoP2xuu0ZcKv8SdPVlHgFj7-RqW32bgL90zwNf1Q4Ky0-7ThMmu_Z3YhGEjJ75LxRQAHvTlrhdgHW8fCde99Suy3iPcpGCGmGkjrEoOiIM0c-yuC-arMfH9LzQM5eGd7Y72cOBMq2fsCNEhiG7E/w480-h640/20230614_180024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>These are my patched black trackies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmpFcCWimaeHTFxMeHvglVLi4YAIadThzNPPAIpENiJ9Z78nPzIAW5Bahj8-dSHmAMVfgQWex5Al6amiqryJDizlFwCBTpMewErRBBjFCMxekAqmipc32N2d0Tq-sh5LfsnhHeDKEDraTyk1MiUXr5zxHXaO5G5r2hgappmB-KzwqMiNBt61P9bvBcQ/s4032/20230614_180033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmpFcCWimaeHTFxMeHvglVLi4YAIadThzNPPAIpENiJ9Z78nPzIAW5Bahj8-dSHmAMVfgQWex5Al6amiqryJDizlFwCBTpMewErRBBjFCMxekAqmipc32N2d0Tq-sh5LfsnhHeDKEDraTyk1MiUXr5zxHXaO5G5r2hgappmB-KzwqMiNBt61P9bvBcQ/w480-h640/20230614_180033.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I have two pairs which developed holes because my cat Gin has a tendency to dig her claws into my legs when she wants to be fed.<div>The track pants are of knit fabric and I patch the holes with the fabric from old panties.</div><div>These trackies are boros in the making, one patch at a time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDGh2c7fKPjosgOQ5cBHQSXwRQAJM4_n45tC2EUkZrTdxUdcSX6kIa71fJ3CMNa3ThCFmOOxqQBBzxwGDuryhcEJQtqgYFZK36rwuMvtoBephw7ZmRMiULYmjuwHvwyaZ_Tdy2ISni_AjuBSZi1b-mYuwDvcHTv83KwfWMYQ2qb60Ulp26OG4SoQoQWw/s3227/20230614_175927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2419" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDGh2c7fKPjosgOQ5cBHQSXwRQAJM4_n45tC2EUkZrTdxUdcSX6kIa71fJ3CMNa3ThCFmOOxqQBBzxwGDuryhcEJQtqgYFZK36rwuMvtoBephw7ZmRMiULYmjuwHvwyaZ_Tdy2ISni_AjuBSZi1b-mYuwDvcHTv83KwfWMYQ2qb60Ulp26OG4SoQoQWw/w480-h640/20230614_175927.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div>The quilt top is slowly filling up.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think a third part will be required. Shall have that up in a couple of weeks.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you have a creative weekend and get to indulge yourself making , messing around or learning something new.<div><div><div><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-82558518149400753292023-07-24T07:52:00.001+05:302023-07-25T12:40:15.557+05:30Making of a Diary Quilt - 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihskuTX4oQH-JwGepZ2IL08FRZEieIWryyA8Gu-EOVFnZif07rzOXPbrVwHVHhk-4OQe_i32JC_gwlQYuvwzbqFTGej8AelJZ-1-GWky0CHkLzw3WfbLL2cwF5hScoymYnoyjhwZkCcOiKx1F5qYpHY5e2oWga5G_Yv1ypXm8Y4kE-240STqISDXbvn9Q/s4032/20230525_074732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihskuTX4oQH-JwGepZ2IL08FRZEieIWryyA8Gu-EOVFnZif07rzOXPbrVwHVHhk-4OQe_i32JC_gwlQYuvwzbqFTGej8AelJZ-1-GWky0CHkLzw3WfbLL2cwF5hScoymYnoyjhwZkCcOiKx1F5qYpHY5e2oWga5G_Yv1ypXm8Y4kE-240STqISDXbvn9Q/w480-h640/20230525_074732.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I was fortunate to discover the #dailypracticeqal being lead by Heidi Parkes on Creative Bug.<div>It was just my thing because it asked for the use of fabrics found around the house and upcycled materials.</div><div>For the quilt top I used a piece of cutting waste and I got a 3 feet × 3 feet piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-s-Uqlzo3-QXbuwCCAwiZZJ3nixC7QFYW8WWU4N7jTr2eYxPE4WEPToFbuOIu94i1JEGWx05YPEukYcDO3lAiQ_IU0J2tx6MVeTihgJVSFPPap2pWJp1hNtiHiuJiMwroshXRC65D4Wo5aXoFQyGR20js7RHnPlSDSqPKxntLbHvZsnHmLa5HOvx80E/s4032/20230525_160804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-s-Uqlzo3-QXbuwCCAwiZZJ3nixC7QFYW8WWU4N7jTr2eYxPE4WEPToFbuOIu94i1JEGWx05YPEukYcDO3lAiQ_IU0J2tx6MVeTihgJVSFPPap2pWJp1hNtiHiuJiMwroshXRC65D4Wo5aXoFQyGR20js7RHnPlSDSqPKxntLbHvZsnHmLa5HOvx80E/w480-h640/20230525_160804.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Day 1 - the prompt given was to make a running stitch doodle in the top left hand corner of the quilt top. Use an embroidery hoop and make the doodle within the hoop.</div><div>I don't have embroidery hoops because I never use them so I made the little doodle using running stitch to represent my walks in the garden accompanied by Blackie, my pet dog and Gin the Calico cat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NAnxRcJ2TvlXhFR_VB3YKPwXmuya9f143iLIJxa2pBFo0sBwn_uPe-VBasEDwjaWv8QW5Z0Sg7MBCO4sJNq6ZaeOi8memkRTta2ngFUObIf-U8K_hCmXrjce2-V9sT9sYfsOV2XUYeCniIlDMEvNJVLNn1BazB-i51AyxaBA2d2nm4bbCp6Kw5PeUyo/s1800/IMG_20230526_080411_370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NAnxRcJ2TvlXhFR_VB3YKPwXmuya9f143iLIJxa2pBFo0sBwn_uPe-VBasEDwjaWv8QW5Z0Sg7MBCO4sJNq6ZaeOi8memkRTta2ngFUObIf-U8K_hCmXrjce2-V9sT9sYfsOV2XUYeCniIlDMEvNJVLNn1BazB-i51AyxaBA2d2nm4bbCp6Kw5PeUyo/w512-h640/IMG_20230526_080411_370.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>That's Blackie and Gin. They love their morning and evening walks with me. It's become a ritual. They wait for me to say - come on let's go for a walk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3vRxoZMSdagamC93hG0ZvM7CoNWlnJO4NsORH8abTgyZ3utIzrvT9-TmitbPKgQ033gV_4v92Ag-vlHJoBe5hz6tAXdVYQVtyAbasyXI95shXyLx7EY6j6dPjgwFg9BQcvBmeZkD7VNjBp-bIRhSS1dc2LtuLS6WkJ3NO6K7cXVvp-Fw1XsIFFwrB3U/s1800/IMG_20230527_112739_037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3vRxoZMSdagamC93hG0ZvM7CoNWlnJO4NsORH8abTgyZ3utIzrvT9-TmitbPKgQ033gV_4v92Ag-vlHJoBe5hz6tAXdVYQVtyAbasyXI95shXyLx7EY6j6dPjgwFg9BQcvBmeZkD7VNjBp-bIRhSS1dc2LtuLS6WkJ3NO6K7cXVvp-Fw1XsIFFwrB3U/w512-h640/IMG_20230527_112739_037.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Day 2 - R<span>unning stitch doodle - left hand side of quilt</span><br />
<span>Choose any colour thread and make another running stitch doodle - make lines of running stitch - exploring how many stitches you can make gathering the fabric on your needle and making one pull of the needle . Then move to the next row.</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230723_204019_466.sdocx--><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgBb5SpyCvjNot-H_Xsk7mRNSX9cSnWr00dNbiQbj1bKza3Px8otQw2exppVSNZWesFbPwIun4C8WFtTbQKQadAufQF0OtDs8o8tdsLXPTYjGezZMxSL0KyvWSdiL2P38qx-PyzQ7BjJU0N0eZ_PH5tIwdcdFK1stm1PxtkJvX_9cp3HZeTejp9ddqnU/s1800/IMG_20230527_112739_111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgBb5SpyCvjNot-H_Xsk7mRNSX9cSnWr00dNbiQbj1bKza3Px8otQw2exppVSNZWesFbPwIun4C8WFtTbQKQadAufQF0OtDs8o8tdsLXPTYjGezZMxSL0KyvWSdiL2P38qx-PyzQ7BjJU0N0eZ_PH5tIwdcdFK1stm1PxtkJvX_9cp3HZeTejp9ddqnU/w512-h640/IMG_20230527_112739_111.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div>The lines of running stitch in green represent the tea estates which surround our property. That's a picture of the hill opposite our property. Amidst the tea stands an Indian Gaur, commonly called Bison. They are wild and roam the countryside in herds, they have adapted to living close to human habitation, that's the reason the two women tea pluckers are walking past the bison which is in such close proximity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiWzpAZ8dURxhF9QwWqv77lRTn9PrfqYyY-g9MNsu05jQjFaVJaXgfTRVNoNwYY1odIiXYc7nbP3JpPGKc0Ef3LCjeTqVyaMDTD4INbomBOBLqXZGgWMy44pihbF4amzwedyrlfkDZyNVNJQDks_vCU7Kxw277t2chNmWFkAAOitcSOoZCIPrvRgPVsY/s1800/IMG_20230528_174536_676.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiWzpAZ8dURxhF9QwWqv77lRTn9PrfqYyY-g9MNsu05jQjFaVJaXgfTRVNoNwYY1odIiXYc7nbP3JpPGKc0Ef3LCjeTqVyaMDTD4INbomBOBLqXZGgWMy44pihbF4amzwedyrlfkDZyNVNJQDks_vCU7Kxw277t2chNmWFkAAOitcSOoZCIPrvRgPVsY/w512-h640/IMG_20230528_174536_676.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span>Day 3 - keeping to the left of the quilt top once more and using running stitch make a geometric shape and fill it in with running stitch.</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230723_211731_781.sdocx--><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEpofwfYiRixc56P1t-Q84Lcfe6NJCiG2vRxMf4h0mW8PkTXWAbvM5R8L-xEbPaFGMsNzP2CSbV1Kk2s-DgE0Wv133GEIz8iSNd_97l8HYyV6qLsfEsMjXKoxsh__WkWO1CTWd7Cy4u6M_SHZI3s3sVoMswAGztQL9g_g53kK0BDF4q2kNgZuE-ADuAQ/s4032/20230714_080823.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEpofwfYiRixc56P1t-Q84Lcfe6NJCiG2vRxMf4h0mW8PkTXWAbvM5R8L-xEbPaFGMsNzP2CSbV1Kk2s-DgE0Wv133GEIz8iSNd_97l8HYyV6qLsfEsMjXKoxsh__WkWO1CTWd7Cy4u6M_SHZI3s3sVoMswAGztQL9g_g53kK0BDF4q2kNgZuE-ADuAQ/w480-h640/20230714_080823.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />I chose to represent the passion fruit for the prompt on Day 3. It grows wild in the garden and the purplish fruit turn a lovely orangish yellow when ripe and we love it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OQFlPQPx8wyhV45J6ajGzPCYOR_JGgnFhs6QX8qIW0EdecMSCg91X7Ug8t6z6y_OIWTv7nzgzNV5dnx3DacqL6zV4Z9VFn7qt1jF8VLwlyUuKsJT5ZhK0CKZ0nihFTXhjDrlCWMXN0NG3xxj_a6Ftdi_ONZU9icUnfO9im1YT1WZIka5JabTAKmluD4/s1800/IMG_20230529_173158_288.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OQFlPQPx8wyhV45J6ajGzPCYOR_JGgnFhs6QX8qIW0EdecMSCg91X7Ug8t6z6y_OIWTv7nzgzNV5dnx3DacqL6zV4Z9VFn7qt1jF8VLwlyUuKsJT5ZhK0CKZ0nihFTXhjDrlCWMXN0NG3xxj_a6Ftdi_ONZU9icUnfO9im1YT1WZIka5JabTAKmluD4/w512-h640/IMG_20230529_173158_288.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span>Day 4 - on the lower half of the quilt embroider with running stitch any organic shape. </span></div><div><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230723_212112_442.sdocx-->I chose to embroider a bird, not just any bird but the Malabar Whistling Thrush or Whistling Schoolboy as it's know. It wakes me up list mornings with its inimitable Whistling call. A small bird with beautiful shiny royal blue feathers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoNMsYgQn1sgtilulC5tIqY2duoV6qC0urym5IAAghubzUSCc44VRcD7Wsc_Sg0RVj1-uvek3PMStr1D_yN9BjUaXS-OCrCN0wYoR_o1QRr3LHSWU3_G0ZbhrXTSvRt81qzT_4h1KOAx9DYqSCQ3eANXqVoETDhaSdqV8GA098rjylKyianHXYvoYmuE/s1800/IMG_20230529_173158_337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoNMsYgQn1sgtilulC5tIqY2duoV6qC0urym5IAAghubzUSCc44VRcD7Wsc_Sg0RVj1-uvek3PMStr1D_yN9BjUaXS-OCrCN0wYoR_o1QRr3LHSWU3_G0ZbhrXTSvRt81qzT_4h1KOAx9DYqSCQ3eANXqVoETDhaSdqV8GA098rjylKyianHXYvoYmuE/w512-h640/IMG_20230529_173158_337.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>The quilt top with the first four prompts completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnvu_w6b9Ut7DQB9AwTAMcKJMYTLo5z0Y6cRrviYPg_u0oa9MrlTh8CZ8eRKelwzaH4hBWHZAzNIYdMMjBpwAwGjXwqZW6Q1lsIEXlPATGhcjuAGd1g4DMNd_us2MhyeWVYb_clEoazlOIK9NIsMwdxUu16itQLICvJ-yQXU6iJDBX9eNQDAsBO2RmS0/s1800/IMG_20230530_233424_613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnvu_w6b9Ut7DQB9AwTAMcKJMYTLo5z0Y6cRrviYPg_u0oa9MrlTh8CZ8eRKelwzaH4hBWHZAzNIYdMMjBpwAwGjXwqZW6Q1lsIEXlPATGhcjuAGd1g4DMNd_us2MhyeWVYb_clEoazlOIK9NIsMwdxUu16itQLICvJ-yQXU6iJDBX9eNQDAsBO2RmS0/w512-h640/IMG_20230530_233424_613.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 20px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Day 5 - on the lower half of the quilt applique a small curved shape or shapes.</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's raindrops which I've appliqued onto the quilt top.</div><div style="text-align: left;">There are light showers all through the year which is good for our gardens and for the tea. We get the North East monsoon in November when it I wait for the sun to make an appearance. I like the sunshine more than the rain.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCdnFKgym2_tfX1Xtnyzkh6nLZ_DhV-L6LJhD27ZzJqzlGfZSV6wb7DFfJHJdgRfvtN6zCPz78u8MAO-yjrmuAlTL_aC6JQR1nIj0pMV8Ji9DcJxGTHc_MMobIjuWvsHGTwz2KQk-2_OotS8cogukdYgL5y0IljNiK3_olPvl0xVsSO7knE21Vyvn8WQ/s1800/IMG_20230530_233424_698.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCdnFKgym2_tfX1Xtnyzkh6nLZ_DhV-L6LJhD27ZzJqzlGfZSV6wb7DFfJHJdgRfvtN6zCPz78u8MAO-yjrmuAlTL_aC6JQR1nIj0pMV8Ji9DcJxGTHc_MMobIjuWvsHGTwz2KQk-2_OotS8cogukdYgL5y0IljNiK3_olPvl0xVsSO7knE21Vyvn8WQ/w512-h640/IMG_20230530_233424_698.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The quilt top with the addition of some appliqued raindrops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_9aI76bkdyyBr6qN386pZDBLPxLoly3mrgiF4sHB6dn_21ZCuQE0PPB_3qqcW-jLZedpujd_X83Hev08GYtNW90kOaTzM3F0pvnbRvb5FToOiplnBHzARvIz5LxGwtLMUyYH8ZEvPzd9QBvCfIjT7sOixjtNPRBl9tKEnngn9mk2a8rHVGXPyMALlAo/s1800/IMG_20230601_133437_277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_9aI76bkdyyBr6qN386pZDBLPxLoly3mrgiF4sHB6dn_21ZCuQE0PPB_3qqcW-jLZedpujd_X83Hev08GYtNW90kOaTzM3F0pvnbRvb5FToOiplnBHzARvIz5LxGwtLMUyYH8ZEvPzd9QBvCfIjT7sOixjtNPRBl9tKEnngn9mk2a8rHVGXPyMALlAo/w512-h640/IMG_20230601_133437_277.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 6 - applique a large curved shape in any corner of the quilt top and attach the shape with running stitch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 7 - hand yoga</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NjhlDQt4PGc8-TP7m4-HGxbZXiq9IG64SuBidO-OL7dlq_60okq6T-FEhVa4z1DpOtwHgtYWQxH_n2y_SJemv3WtTxw99J-Brj49k83CEd56AQWvGDg-tFsKHhNT5NrvZ7ldvcUPJzIJfBsmKTCzVjy2rMpgPzGPZIlrJTXE2-exJS5vUT5zg_QEsOs/s1790/IMG_20230601_133437_339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="1432" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NjhlDQt4PGc8-TP7m4-HGxbZXiq9IG64SuBidO-OL7dlq_60okq6T-FEhVa4z1DpOtwHgtYWQxH_n2y_SJemv3WtTxw99J-Brj49k83CEd56AQWvGDg-tFsKHhNT5NrvZ7ldvcUPJzIJfBsmKTCzVjy2rMpgPzGPZIlrJTXE2-exJS5vUT5zg_QEsOs/w512-h640/IMG_20230601_133437_339.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I cut out a large piece of a floral block printed fabric from a top which used to belong to my mum.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's a representation of all the various flowers which grow in my garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO816WGRuwK5WOFMnVsrf6-njNauqZjGldesRm4gmVHRQS-LgTXPooLhbu8ReBrwmCXRXVt2qd8S7MtcmWbv9a_CV7dfFHlvP93VuS7iHjb2AwuybLeJ_qlXDBY-zovl6ikCkVqCQ704jpMm40h_KYUkxoimNcc3LhTdUcwugv1q3zxZ0dIYsCxnRa-10/s4032/20230602_145501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="982" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zD_k0I0QcrC0SHZVoPGaSNTYtXjOr6_HN8qKHThWQFXetbybmooJPAsb6IxmDFOWrO_urNzr9uZgEyrARCMlwybWvWFpealEqMtrEZn3MbvrIjgddQgOxcb6Yj40_iO4AB9oFgHCyXqbi-hIai9j1YNvkx3Dn-gcllLkeQnKNAjnlqdwlqgtdi68JU8/w512-h640/IMG_20230601_133437_704.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know I've got carried away with so many pictures of flowers. I should have made a collage of these pictures but I hope you enjoy them as much as I delighted in discovering them blooming in my garden and snapped a picture to delight in their beauty in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8fK2DlJXVv-t1Rhj6DDLP1YeTJrXmMw8kRm5kPdWXE4QWCeiOMoGEUlPFLOWrTG5jsSPyRjfjBH7webGCw40yMwojv160bmAgwHEFqFbq79ElJzPolVZeAb6Gm_-ELnVyKpHbhGXSrWczDamv2muX3QT-y_DdTCDE8ZTRW76jpdE81U0trIjTenq6RE/s3678/20230601_135358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3678" data-original-width="2691" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8fK2DlJXVv-t1Rhj6DDLP1YeTJrXmMw8kRm5kPdWXE4QWCeiOMoGEUlPFLOWrTG5jsSPyRjfjBH7webGCw40yMwojv160bmAgwHEFqFbq79ElJzPolVZeAb6Gm_-ELnVyKpHbhGXSrWczDamv2muX3QT-y_DdTCDE8ZTRW76jpdE81U0trIjTenq6RE/w469-h640/20230601_135358.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 20px;">Day 8 - long skinny strip to be appliqued anywhere on the quilt top.</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230724_073848_658.sdocx--></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ3awJk99NoWID34hAitEKIp2mYAk2cQY4u43-dQx0NAa38CrakwbIaGmeiSbfvGT8wu8z9NiDZGjb8R3AW_ydhJOaBFz-Mc1uKLlqJL6wub3DI8VFk0qh9V02nBlck3FjiClWHVNyS4Y2BQdjwO7EAM6aJ6x2jSwy_TDftl-5b6thtMFGazkXBEfl5s/s3960/20230601_135450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3960" data-original-width="2990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ3awJk99NoWID34hAitEKIp2mYAk2cQY4u43-dQx0NAa38CrakwbIaGmeiSbfvGT8wu8z9NiDZGjb8R3AW_ydhJOaBFz-Mc1uKLlqJL6wub3DI8VFk0qh9V02nBlck3FjiClWHVNyS4Y2BQdjwO7EAM6aJ6x2jSwy_TDftl-5b6thtMFGazkXBEfl5s/w485-h640/20230601_135450.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I appliqued a piece of a printed batik border from a sarong.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The colours and floral motifs remind me of the shola forests which are border our property. The trees grow dense and it's quite dark. The sunlight struggles to filter through the thick canopy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back with the next installment of the making of the diary quilt in a couple of days.</div>Take care and have a good week.</div><div><br /></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-36417103979897124152023-06-14T21:43:00.000+05:302023-06-14T21:43:06.362+05:30International Nature Journaling Week 2023<span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"> International Nature Journaling Week this year was from the 1st to 7th of</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> June.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This year the theme was - Sensory Safari. The exploration of nature focusing on one sense each day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 1 - Colour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXllNsk_yKD5duJd7Ocv-QCpkxbyPpdbudPhZoIc0ql4n9sOZGzdWH3FZmpJc01JTkI2UzJ7vY30i0g8Mbn5x7V9QV3zZP_ubNW1mK6zgJJWlfOuftttdpCcZV7PYPVjgOvev6lZxXcN3pERbRIAXb74NTVwiiFDsjPkaI-jcrUXerGUNO2VS3WLur/s4032/20230603_144302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXllNsk_yKD5duJd7Ocv-QCpkxbyPpdbudPhZoIc0ql4n9sOZGzdWH3FZmpJc01JTkI2UzJ7vY30i0g8Mbn5x7V9QV3zZP_ubNW1mK6zgJJWlfOuftttdpCcZV7PYPVjgOvev6lZxXcN3pERbRIAXb74NTVwiiFDsjPkaI-jcrUXerGUNO2VS3WLur/w480-h640/20230603_144302.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view of the tea gardens and shola trees from the deck.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMoF4QFpnWWqkImHy-aeoNjngpkfNKVOz5Ir9ogoCBS4O3b-PAxTAtaqYEtC6wzHY9SX-hZ8ZImqglCYNLdQtloXcxpQgqlk4V2tz7zWh7evkZOn9tCyjO11IyQ2p-hHgbRQkpSz6HHGFGUpTj1k4ElHnlKYwbnydaausaXT-yIL0FEjWDPFdLUns/s1800/IMG_20230603_151053_134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMoF4QFpnWWqkImHy-aeoNjngpkfNKVOz5Ir9ogoCBS4O3b-PAxTAtaqYEtC6wzHY9SX-hZ8ZImqglCYNLdQtloXcxpQgqlk4V2tz7zWh7evkZOn9tCyjO11IyQ2p-hHgbRQkpSz6HHGFGUpTj1k4ElHnlKYwbnydaausaXT-yIL0FEjWDPFdLUns/w512-h640/IMG_20230603_151053_134.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>A textile and fiber artist at heart, so what could you expect.<div>A patchwork of greens which I see from my work station on the deck.</div><div><br /></div><div>Day 2 - Texture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ9ZLtZqgS1ftgPHrNC3gLGQMgalD03NhBGEiPaU9hWhy0P8zVbd71QFz6LbloeFqIajQv4duJ3JXqSckYnhMl3Ptst5_pHn2tzcrpl561p9unmoQn1iq5YZiJzDd824xYz2hILPHm31bSYwgJuhL8WOTGCHrA0AZ5ykl3HkyLHj8xgWoXgKA83Ag/s1800/IMG_20230605_150544_072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ9ZLtZqgS1ftgPHrNC3gLGQMgalD03NhBGEiPaU9hWhy0P8zVbd71QFz6LbloeFqIajQv4duJ3JXqSckYnhMl3Ptst5_pHn2tzcrpl561p9unmoQn1iq5YZiJzDd824xYz2hILPHm31bSYwgJuhL8WOTGCHrA0AZ5ykl3HkyLHj8xgWoXgKA83Ag/w512-h640/IMG_20230605_150544_072.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Bark of the Silver Oak tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOtx4vna9U2-jUjvJPpAE5aHCkHENayhkBcvFdyjt8bzsMGGW6phOp9yM0XR6V1xra_KomipRVi3e0GAh41gGdnRgNOZGdc5MQf_ur-jG-q7ki_2WzYOuHxHl8vKPQANT0iRsuJwQnmJUpKH_t9r60ZmL3zgdtShz2jJ-mY8yP4xBXklyLMQTvoZ1/s1792/IMG_20230605_150544_160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1433" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOtx4vna9U2-jUjvJPpAE5aHCkHENayhkBcvFdyjt8bzsMGGW6phOp9yM0XR6V1xra_KomipRVi3e0GAh41gGdnRgNOZGdc5MQf_ur-jG-q7ki_2WzYOuHxHl8vKPQANT0iRsuJwQnmJUpKH_t9r60ZmL3zgdtShz2jJ-mY8yP4xBXklyLMQTvoZ1/w512-h640/IMG_20230605_150544_160.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Silver Oak trees are planted at intervals in a tea garden to provide shade for the tea bushes.<div>The leaves are dark green on top and a silvery pale green on the reverse and hence the tree gets its name.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Day 3 - Aroma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKPxXPYDaDJ2f3jCcOEWFyMiHiINt7ooRIXKxpKh3KpYp2mHUib22UulHG6C804H078M1xX-COEKvihoscAgMGfYd-To2N6K8HYhWQYsdM2dcb0IRe7uP1w1uQ9GQCg2PMOeLT4Bte985yWhvl8zUWKwhON5z7PUR3Jd4qjrGWraoFlokKmsv24cM/s4032/20230606_091601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKPxXPYDaDJ2f3jCcOEWFyMiHiINt7ooRIXKxpKh3KpYp2mHUib22UulHG6C804H078M1xX-COEKvihoscAgMGfYd-To2N6K8HYhWQYsdM2dcb0IRe7uP1w1uQ9GQCg2PMOeLT4Bte985yWhvl8zUWKwhON5z7PUR3Jd4qjrGWraoFlokKmsv24cM/w480-h640/20230606_091601.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>Angel's Trumpet or Brugmansia.</div><div>When it blooms especially the yellow one, the fragrance is intoxicating.</div>I used watercolor pencils for my illustrations. I've had these colour pencils for the last 25 years. Still going string.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienLUWCbraOVsRJav_ccDn7JKSfwruuHIpisSVogFI8QwojQKxYpC-C3loOlfYMx7I3ur6vjNhAZHZdTEdicQxodMwBGCSluVAk2NEHl9-Ql4DWw26i3EEElKItM3t4Dbd2du8OvTTOTKnlSGTmG2khfusaT08x1aD_oeeR-9l6D_EspXVbSzvoRjQ/s1800/IMG_20230604_223753_108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienLUWCbraOVsRJav_ccDn7JKSfwruuHIpisSVogFI8QwojQKxYpC-C3loOlfYMx7I3ur6vjNhAZHZdTEdicQxodMwBGCSluVAk2NEHl9-Ql4DWw26i3EEElKItM3t4Dbd2du8OvTTOTKnlSGTmG2khfusaT08x1aD_oeeR-9l6D_EspXVbSzvoRjQ/w512-h640/IMG_20230604_223753_108.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>An incredible sight. At dusk the flowers release their fragrance as does the Raat ki Rani or Cestrum nocturnum.</div><div>The garden is a delightful place to be at night when these plants in bloom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU7bo7tLu0at0Os2TFlMVXPeBSTP1lCmF-gnLiB3-8OX34a148VDAN2fueh2ZP3dtbJuj9E8ueusZKJQ90fv-NaSBsfCF1ZHRPBa1k_6dYSN5pZAn8OAR5Pz_Kg_M3OOB4aHyP8PbOlMLZ-y0ripttN5MlihN4ujhZCzl4fzuCWolo_UrSbbaf04e/s1040/IMG-20230609-WA0044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU7bo7tLu0at0Os2TFlMVXPeBSTP1lCmF-gnLiB3-8OX34a148VDAN2fueh2ZP3dtbJuj9E8ueusZKJQ90fv-NaSBsfCF1ZHRPBa1k_6dYSN5pZAn8OAR5Pz_Kg_M3OOB4aHyP8PbOlMLZ-y0ripttN5MlihN4ujhZCzl4fzuCWolo_UrSbbaf04e/w480-h640/IMG-20230609-WA0044.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>I have pink and white Angel's Trumpet growing in the garden but the yellow one has the strongest fragrance.</div><div><br /></div><div>Day 4 - Song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYLehITEKCJSTcrzVJXX3HeL5jYBop-tsvjC67Sj-DZfxwgEyeDkHC0xcbzCDJQV9SqsK4z6Ji0E5xy4ZGGL_9389m6FECANWan8nGclZXC3M37Q28gZbQrbV4O3lQw6zGLsCcgAgKH3kClbFO4LuvilMNcMs-JTsDVO6eXB6-YZ8ASv3yfSEw4fF/s3656/20230606_130536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3656" data-original-width="2740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYLehITEKCJSTcrzVJXX3HeL5jYBop-tsvjC67Sj-DZfxwgEyeDkHC0xcbzCDJQV9SqsK4z6Ji0E5xy4ZGGL_9389m6FECANWan8nGclZXC3M37Q28gZbQrbV4O3lQw6zGLsCcgAgKH3kClbFO4LuvilMNcMs-JTsDVO6eXB6-YZ8ASv3yfSEw4fF/w480-h640/20230606_130536.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>There are so many birds in the garden.<div>It's been interesting learning to identify the different birds by their call. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDQUJCMBnRuIryH2NqpUTJ39lgaYXgtlmoBJGBmNjUJ5DMaGv2_b6wHmWQs3fU6bl0FoWnE9tblocTAIPk8jzoqSBywZhUbIkB5NVuVOSq-82q6zkcRbh8lSRzKkQBdw6QmgZX4naumyUc9QkNEejPoUK0qHq-FrkI7n4ElUPdWovbD23MUk1_aDr/s2618/20230606_130616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2618" data-original-width="1990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDQUJCMBnRuIryH2NqpUTJ39lgaYXgtlmoBJGBmNjUJ5DMaGv2_b6wHmWQs3fU6bl0FoWnE9tblocTAIPk8jzoqSBywZhUbIkB5NVuVOSq-82q6zkcRbh8lSRzKkQBdw6QmgZX4naumyUc9QkNEejPoUK0qHq-FrkI7n4ElUPdWovbD23MUk1_aDr/w486-h640/20230606_130616.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div>My Journaling at the end of four days.</div><div><br /></div><div>Day 5 - Flavour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1LqgdhuN-bshIq4x5R3hosj1baIAM__nzmNOdcXVfqiwlE-JAxNGd-WGkzDUUzNWNDNOZokB1oyv4dp1p9uCxKJQG65wdud7YTB8NIt8RAkse3BDS4qqy7D81gNhvF8DX00VZs8LHtN1K9Irm8_h56cjs1ng1Xh2YN5L_BmYEjXEI5HSkgNLbjXj/s4032/20230609_092041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1LqgdhuN-bshIq4x5R3hosj1baIAM__nzmNOdcXVfqiwlE-JAxNGd-WGkzDUUzNWNDNOZokB1oyv4dp1p9uCxKJQG65wdud7YTB8NIt8RAkse3BDS4qqy7D81gNhvF8DX00VZs8LHtN1K9Irm8_h56cjs1ng1Xh2YN5L_BmYEjXEI5HSkgNLbjXj/w480-h640/20230609_092041.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Summer in India is all about Mangoes.</div><div>This year we ate plenty of our favourite variety - Imam Pasand. We tasted Sugar Baby or Chakkra Kutty for the first time when a dear friend brought us some. Bite sized and sweet.</div><div>I made a Gujarati pickle - Chundo and a particularly sour Baganapalli was made into Mango fruit leather.</div><div>How many varieties of mango have you tasted and which one is your favourite?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNS0E345eF-NqdmBghP3smLK0YpyLPtS-2qZSB30v0c7P9JY1s_WhHGvRNRrdmhbR_ppvKjhNu06hVwxsjZaoPkWV-pPATuqPzO1_a2zAkcEg5GFvAYNvRUejTLSACuPwNF5ng1RAclp3WRcFtgu4uNWG1O9KBDWEz-3ZCl_MPggGtbH6TWNia1T0/s1800/IMG_20230609_111402_105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNS0E345eF-NqdmBghP3smLK0YpyLPtS-2qZSB30v0c7P9JY1s_WhHGvRNRrdmhbR_ppvKjhNu06hVwxsjZaoPkWV-pPATuqPzO1_a2zAkcEg5GFvAYNvRUejTLSACuPwNF5ng1RAclp3WRcFtgu4uNWG1O9KBDWEz-3ZCl_MPggGtbH6TWNia1T0/w512-h640/IMG_20230609_111402_105.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Day 6 - Movement </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzcQPreS-AmmkszZpbSIufOdtd549ZCL-0TjdyFNZqLxDxTlhm_b8cZcC_5x_wCPYAdywHSIE-vDGSC2o_k4XMI1hGaWxYMGNT8sf_OnygEsxolYaOAG2AVdSS0v4IhLI93g7nPVPmwh2mLs9GZwnsOO4yuY-q1GxWwPEZdPOwBv_RTqDUvVK3KsK/s1439/IMG_20230609_155202_195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1439" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzcQPreS-AmmkszZpbSIufOdtd549ZCL-0TjdyFNZqLxDxTlhm_b8cZcC_5x_wCPYAdywHSIE-vDGSC2o_k4XMI1hGaWxYMGNT8sf_OnygEsxolYaOAG2AVdSS0v4IhLI93g7nPVPmwh2mLs9GZwnsOO4yuY-q1GxWwPEZdPOwBv_RTqDUvVK3KsK/w640-h640/IMG_20230609_155202_195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Where I live, the natural world is abuzz with activity be it night or day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3paj239ocYjQcB0u7m-7TFoBfZfjg5N-uaTSHO7kKlsBf29w_HnZH51EIso1Eo-HW0kulrJzUzm8Mrjr4aRim6kYQjkcdvM3YJ-bBzOr-sS1dQ7k4GJUFLHJiB38Eeb4t8AcBFDLQqu7J7pElSNq2LVjdiEIfa28qkBiequA56TOQzAkBlAUGL_4/s1440/IMG_20230609_155202_287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3paj239ocYjQcB0u7m-7TFoBfZfjg5N-uaTSHO7kKlsBf29w_HnZH51EIso1Eo-HW0kulrJzUzm8Mrjr4aRim6kYQjkcdvM3YJ-bBzOr-sS1dQ7k4GJUFLHJiB38Eeb4t8AcBFDLQqu7J7pElSNq2LVjdiEIfa28qkBiequA56TOQzAkBlAUGL_4/w640-h640/IMG_20230609_155202_287.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>There's quite a bit of wildlife too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXrnlOyDeNCJqVodA2oT1YvHZiMDOkEvd1R60nZOi0mfF60-v2rcI-exzCrbFBo-ulJg5E2VpRQiKJvNrl7jRPnQEh5_aNJqZ27NokwGCQbbFTBKc-vC7j5LBuw8DiI0bF0xZ7FDODkRC2TQ2nU9KcoYTl82VVyDU3zIhLUwubumJ8IJNN6eB2itw/s1440/IMG_20230609_155202_331.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXrnlOyDeNCJqVodA2oT1YvHZiMDOkEvd1R60nZOi0mfF60-v2rcI-exzCrbFBo-ulJg5E2VpRQiKJvNrl7jRPnQEh5_aNJqZ27NokwGCQbbFTBKc-vC7j5LBuw8DiI0bF0xZ7FDODkRC2TQ2nU9KcoYTl82VVyDU3zIhLUwubumJ8IJNN6eB2itw/w640-h640/IMG_20230609_155202_331.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Day 7 - Heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-JUMjzpRH59UmvR4PrZSsTf57d--ZgKw_R_HimV9Zp2a_cbXEj-dIfLyC4zMCe6j0pkhFHoH137rhZEUW25IxWH9ATBOqCBMN9l-yZxnu_2g7fVlJ2dc-zGmkBBTg2iBKZPUD_aYWmhOhAtT7-mqhmE_m4uZjbkzdjPC-syjHEWzisg5I3B3Vlo8/s3693/20230612_115742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3693" data-original-width="2768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-JUMjzpRH59UmvR4PrZSsTf57d--ZgKw_R_HimV9Zp2a_cbXEj-dIfLyC4zMCe6j0pkhFHoH137rhZEUW25IxWH9ATBOqCBMN9l-yZxnu_2g7fVlJ2dc-zGmkBBTg2iBKZPUD_aYWmhOhAtT7-mqhmE_m4uZjbkzdjPC-syjHEWzisg5I3B3Vlo8/w480-h640/20230612_115742.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nature is slow and we too try to live a slow life which enables us to appreciate nature.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The changing seasons, the moon as it waxes and wanes. To appreciate the interconnectedness of everything in nature. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqu1YIfosHFl-FNntU4u608sBdxL-WEoMWbjd0eePrM3BNOhFVrvr_cBL-GYM0LqUYk_XFcGF5hGSggmhvW8B-fPEFVN4TiDm8KX6HqSPG68ooiBJuRMd4dSAs0DHj5XHWCmgTnrx8frIewBESVnawMGWLlryHu5rD0B1Wtq3h-dS9KuRAKtndEZTS/s1800/IMG_20230612_155404_338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqu1YIfosHFl-FNntU4u608sBdxL-WEoMWbjd0eePrM3BNOhFVrvr_cBL-GYM0LqUYk_XFcGF5hGSggmhvW8B-fPEFVN4TiDm8KX6HqSPG68ooiBJuRMd4dSAs0DHj5XHWCmgTnrx8frIewBESVnawMGWLlryHu5rD0B1Wtq3h-dS9KuRAKtndEZTS/w512-h640/IMG_20230612_155404_338.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The Sensory Safari I took.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Must continue to journal, probably use fabric and embroidery to do the Journaling.</div></div><div><div><div><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-87087621216832394862023-05-10T10:18:00.003+05:302023-05-10T10:18:24.965+05:30The 100 day stitch book challenge - A bouquet of flowers<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the 100 day project this year I decided to join the Stitch book challenge hosted by @annwood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEH1BawU6juXcXvvtP8qhXYYPmJJlr516-fM545pUZgCAIeQsqm0vTDsFDM1NWkOmqadSMyk_KKXXnIcJU3ApwetxnVdJHzWt3HjJwaQy-Br_z6-P3j2VWW__R0cBBNsiM0HoZAz5G6U3UxvpKFlQZGGMWvKLBVcB9gzT0EUTKljb3lpvraZ_aiPew/s1800/IMG_20230114_113113_693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEH1BawU6juXcXvvtP8qhXYYPmJJlr516-fM545pUZgCAIeQsqm0vTDsFDM1NWkOmqadSMyk_KKXXnIcJU3ApwetxnVdJHzWt3HjJwaQy-Br_z6-P3j2VWW__R0cBBNsiM0HoZAz5G6U3UxvpKFlQZGGMWvKLBVcB9gzT0EUTKljb3lpvraZ_aiPew/w512-h640/IMG_20230114_113113_693.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Got the 20 pages of size 5.5"×7" cut and ready before the start date of 20th Jan 2023.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukRAYDrDEUUjk_TCoM0xgp1GiUg67Bw74KcmdG5A2PO5ErBrYtQ2Fhy6qjtCngbwn-1ZTiu3gYIMkATn6JTW52Qt3rRNEmXr4omo7Bs1TgtRugrmLzRLPCSPiiHgllC9AyRRMA8nNbZty5z-v8A40jxJDdyAaPeu2NE1BVijyAfj_vJwmHryQkZ6F/s1799/IMG_20230114_113113_736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukRAYDrDEUUjk_TCoM0xgp1GiUg67Bw74KcmdG5A2PO5ErBrYtQ2Fhy6qjtCngbwn-1ZTiu3gYIMkATn6JTW52Qt3rRNEmXr4omo7Bs1TgtRugrmLzRLPCSPiiHgllC9AyRRMA8nNbZty5z-v8A40jxJDdyAaPeu2NE1BVijyAfj_vJwmHryQkZ6F/w512-h640/IMG_20230114_113113_736.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>I was excited to learn a new method of assembling a fabric book - the slot and tab method.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik50C5I9K5drd50aptycdSFTr3sIqCW148HgK8h9O_NDDiqNMKaQq508l-lZuIhKBV3CKBKILY87qB9XB03idqEXaAlLdn7k25wlrpd41HWEg78_m_qUfcsoNXY-YEDCbZ-9Wj1REGzFY2FtA4oml19hpCPZ_lNb02ndxveWWf5_CPn-O4XZ64J-J3/s2784/20230129_163423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="2089" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik50C5I9K5drd50aptycdSFTr3sIqCW148HgK8h9O_NDDiqNMKaQq508l-lZuIhKBV3CKBKILY87qB9XB03idqEXaAlLdn7k25wlrpd41HWEg78_m_qUfcsoNXY-YEDCbZ-9Wj1REGzFY2FtA4oml19hpCPZ_lNb02ndxveWWf5_CPn-O4XZ64J-J3/w480-h640/20230129_163423.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I didn't have a theme in mind.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTiCSSKTRTk4E7_BLm6ADlEilw6bfsgAsI_pRad7yArW5DWbuaG02JfBGRITqR3Bm4RGLRts5rmWm-F3vCtNVaojhOSq5pT3hc-FOMxv4nXFo800cYdJz6YV0jbroS_fXoNAbuoVS6dHaKCK8wpiydA6r9B4rI-RMjFapN7Mit-t2hnrEmfPDGdHm/s2936/20230206_171408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="2248" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTiCSSKTRTk4E7_BLm6ADlEilw6bfsgAsI_pRad7yArW5DWbuaG02JfBGRITqR3Bm4RGLRts5rmWm-F3vCtNVaojhOSq5pT3hc-FOMxv4nXFo800cYdJz6YV0jbroS_fXoNAbuoVS6dHaKCK8wpiydA6r9B4rI-RMjFapN7Mit-t2hnrEmfPDGdHm/w490-h640/20230206_171408.jpg" width="490" /></a></div>Going through my stash A floral theme emerged.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAawhowpqQI2iRcih3fXx2BQngTfnEZvGwv8Oh1awKmZDwSBCqqEhyEIMzxquLAu6FduWGbzHBVwssSNZZhijXwI8pR2H0qC2_ZSdV1OxJW0jZtDmfLsW8NlbqIH1xAH4GPQEhxishexdqR2lBNzLuRzbglTTBQZvDmilZrQp4XB0vpr0M66uh7MA/s3615/20230228_113110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3615" data-original-width="2737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAawhowpqQI2iRcih3fXx2BQngTfnEZvGwv8Oh1awKmZDwSBCqqEhyEIMzxquLAu6FduWGbzHBVwssSNZZhijXwI8pR2H0qC2_ZSdV1OxJW0jZtDmfLsW8NlbqIH1xAH4GPQEhxishexdqR2lBNzLuRzbglTTBQZvDmilZrQp4XB0vpr0M66uh7MA/w484-h640/20230228_113110.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div>My sleepy companion - Gin the Calico cat 🐈. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The fragile silk tore but I saved the exquisite embroidery and I'm glad it found a place in the pages of this book.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsEZKss3uu8BEOfeUxNnBuI77hA8Y1HQvf0UO5q6JTLQeTV6pBn8otpiP1H7r4bfVB1TmOxxLuLd5MxBjwTngUJ5H18eAO1XD9OqrEcMI9zXJRqqrfQGTArzQtHulQLqjjWjGBVYM9FGEwdubIUhzo5Y7oOUnwri-5pRSP4O_ldnjL7lN7NhOzl_M/s4032/20230213_112226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsEZKss3uu8BEOfeUxNnBuI77hA8Y1HQvf0UO5q6JTLQeTV6pBn8otpiP1H7r4bfVB1TmOxxLuLd5MxBjwTngUJ5H18eAO1XD9OqrEcMI9zXJRqqrfQGTArzQtHulQLqjjWjGBVYM9FGEwdubIUhzo5Y7oOUnwri-5pRSP4O_ldnjL7lN7NhOzl_M/w480-h640/20230213_112226.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I have cross stitched motifs , initially intended to be converted into Christmas ornaments but they worked with the theme so some found their way into the book.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHEkoHu8XTBVYc6e8sFDQMWWPnnM9pX26LdwL3Uwoi3M_s5gdv4RAQ2_A52yNl0UDz9QLuyqRDH3Z8rJXN0bxxNlsQ_210RqT6MY3P0hVieLUWan5PhaLIW5jsM9pvZAgoeehQ0rOT2xt_65M5HMVMb5qioOLo_oouqY8-cVwJpfAk2Z3Is1rMqia/s3689/20230222_163538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3689" data-original-width="2767" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHEkoHu8XTBVYc6e8sFDQMWWPnnM9pX26LdwL3Uwoi3M_s5gdv4RAQ2_A52yNl0UDz9QLuyqRDH3Z8rJXN0bxxNlsQ_210RqT6MY3P0hVieLUWan5PhaLIW5jsM9pvZAgoeehQ0rOT2xt_65M5HMVMb5qioOLo_oouqY8-cVwJpfAk2Z3Is1rMqia/w480-h640/20230222_163538.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRkqZtUhtO7TIOOSNp2QaZuUTAvOs2H34eeUMX447BWdsH0NUc2e70yNZXOdd6AlhG-kaHeROFUew_6_0Zb6Uzh788qDJBx6vqC_e7EYlpH_T8eU86u6otw2_F7du504o6BN31JHjBmk1zc_P_K0c3pXVMzTpxh21xwZMXujnGgUklh_TIfGml7bn/s4032/20230222_172109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRkqZtUhtO7TIOOSNp2QaZuUTAvOs2H34eeUMX447BWdsH0NUc2e70yNZXOdd6AlhG-kaHeROFUew_6_0Zb6Uzh788qDJBx6vqC_e7EYlpH_T8eU86u6otw2_F7du504o6BN31JHjBmk1zc_P_K0c3pXVMzTpxh21xwZMXujnGgUklh_TIfGml7bn/w480-h640/20230222_172109.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The first page I made. The Blackwork butterfly was in my needlebook for a few years but I think she's happier amongst the pretty flowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5ZzFQnh1jMF1nc44mRJQW50T0iTBaqdDG62xpA6S3JfJy5xbS9KVerAHlBSSzvaUd0LfyTwkiHeumZPtO5iT0GPht0odJSXBq_Sh_Qt9CowlORohkU3yxKvP2GQnweRLThHbRLO6muZCaXTpCXkCqzHbNz5G6hiBv92BbgPifqw95A0oSRACcJDX/s3030/20230303_164448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="2225" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5ZzFQnh1jMF1nc44mRJQW50T0iTBaqdDG62xpA6S3JfJy5xbS9KVerAHlBSSzvaUd0LfyTwkiHeumZPtO5iT0GPht0odJSXBq_Sh_Qt9CowlORohkU3yxKvP2GQnweRLThHbRLO6muZCaXTpCXkCqzHbNz5G6hiBv92BbgPifqw95A0oSRACcJDX/w470-h640/20230303_164448.jpg" width="470" /></a></div>Salvaged from a block printed bedspread in my mum's house.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhwREld27BrVfGqsQ1NCYTNheESUHs3JUqtJBtE65cDbqrqNEm0a7MgJgVRvFgOOZ2HrftuBW3SDylG1Ypo6zcMwO25N0GBrA1_DG1AHOE9F87e1lIOWtCF9RMTjjMAc1R3sUoWncB13hZD66ehj001SL0RIGPgGkRWbxX-2Fod-N4svVfC4fmpKD/s3971/20230311_121535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3971" data-original-width="2885" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhwREld27BrVfGqsQ1NCYTNheESUHs3JUqtJBtE65cDbqrqNEm0a7MgJgVRvFgOOZ2HrftuBW3SDylG1Ypo6zcMwO25N0GBrA1_DG1AHOE9F87e1lIOWtCF9RMTjjMAc1R3sUoWncB13hZD66ehj001SL0RIGPgGkRWbxX-2Fod-N4svVfC4fmpKD/w464-h640/20230311_121535.jpg" width="464" /></a></div>From my mum's top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkyi1umTJ0SD-hOqeZp8amLZNQnFmV3lmOxMU8hbifL_EnnBfLLMh_7FyViC6AegpbYNDUGB7Enmbr3wU_MlbwLDuflu5CUFd-SvAP84i-PGkVGfYQTqw6ptwH_lxa_Bh_T6kVG3gQS5xQ9UGSeqD8C8ynzK8A3Oa223qsouPs-phsiErCbNdXuhx/s3740/20230312_123417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3740" data-original-width="2805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkyi1umTJ0SD-hOqeZp8amLZNQnFmV3lmOxMU8hbifL_EnnBfLLMh_7FyViC6AegpbYNDUGB7Enmbr3wU_MlbwLDuflu5CUFd-SvAP84i-PGkVGfYQTqw6ptwH_lxa_Bh_T6kVG3gQS5xQ9UGSeqD8C8ynzK8A3Oa223qsouPs-phsiErCbNdXuhx/w480-h640/20230312_123417.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>My cousin Esther contributed many floral themed swatches in this book.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3j-Kf4WQzZ5ur_hx6yr_7dQJFeV14Keg_o4CDCQCyYiIo438aR1YpltCQF7U5TX0m0HxU2_XFPwjaSeK5YpJwS9eSpGNf8RvWbO1Tq37mqxPHONr2MT7YJh2y97HbmCG-6tv9dLgJOufQ3xAOZTmDO7yq76OZ7JRroQYSN2Wyb_8QqLKunHow0E9/s3401/20230317_103459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3401" data-original-width="2552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3j-Kf4WQzZ5ur_hx6yr_7dQJFeV14Keg_o4CDCQCyYiIo438aR1YpltCQF7U5TX0m0HxU2_XFPwjaSeK5YpJwS9eSpGNf8RvWbO1Tq37mqxPHONr2MT7YJh2y97HbmCG-6tv9dLgJOufQ3xAOZTmDO7yq76OZ7JRroQYSN2Wyb_8QqLKunHow0E9/w480-h640/20230317_103459.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The yellow sprig and ladybug are my sister's clever way to mend a tear in her trousers. Many tears later when it was te to let go the trousers I decided that clever bit of mending had to live on in the pages of my book.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFuXosunoQr8nFyMLOjCVn82leLeccM0zUWmS350thuO8b5z68jey6SUgqMYZS-Lw6Lsu7olgPn9wCo4WpcVYM5ugDEXnO47Kz-c88AEjJz8A1ZNoEvXJdVvpBbauxO7L510kmJtazP-q5lGxmSu55o5u74UljxCaH3V2CJ1ZNznpSXNdk4J6PVSu/s1800/IMG_20230328_140940_496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFuXosunoQr8nFyMLOjCVn82leLeccM0zUWmS350thuO8b5z68jey6SUgqMYZS-Lw6Lsu7olgPn9wCo4WpcVYM5ugDEXnO47Kz-c88AEjJz8A1ZNoEvXJdVvpBbauxO7L510kmJtazP-q5lGxmSu55o5u74UljxCaH3V2CJ1ZNznpSXNdk4J6PVSu/w512-h640/IMG_20230328_140940_496.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Suffolk puffs. My first attempt making them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0v3Eye80X83FA5feeGUd5mTEf1mWyFJlG0axYfVjTgvTK2WpF8YsMyI41fX6PK4i4G_kGTQxYyU0hJDnP-gBXO0jMkPjnR7wtIdNTuGR-xdeViV123dl1dAaXa6luSJZZDLO0UzCA19U-D1PL9tze3s1TDNqZtI2jd0Kwdi-ilx5Cw7r-ei190fY/s3545/20230404_104038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3545" data-original-width="2601" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0v3Eye80X83FA5feeGUd5mTEf1mWyFJlG0axYfVjTgvTK2WpF8YsMyI41fX6PK4i4G_kGTQxYyU0hJDnP-gBXO0jMkPjnR7wtIdNTuGR-xdeViV123dl1dAaXa6luSJZZDLO0UzCA19U-D1PL9tze3s1TDNqZtI2jd0Kwdi-ilx5Cw7r-ei190fY/w470-h640/20230404_104038.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4s_ghWq6DVHZcXA1Ro0mlTPbRJ45qyjxC_SihUdUrnEDVXU03wEiWyYMQTYaRIublb50we2JQMiHpDo37iaYLMW8dr6G3XIz4-bFIQWSA7RMDD4JGzJMC4iDMnOLc9lro4BFXKvG9xxwqZnl0df6SAcoWZOR_mgzPipOCX0UwW2Bh-pYGK3vdoKl/s1800/IMG_20230421_154231_322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She is most generous in making it free. Much appreciated Ann, thank you.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AfnHg-abqBelU_pznUqorTViUfxUOggQVmri30eJhO8V5HncFtJWAWyAhKwrZi7iswe3C_NqJSyjQVpA2zWdII9GARDLgEGbq5BBcXGi-CtvJHKf983CM7ByCzzWjWtoiPWAYdrkiZ2jFjXsb1f8lEwrk0WxfOhJgCVLCbAujDom1w3o5hReIdVJ/s4032/20230507_114550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AfnHg-abqBelU_pznUqorTViUfxUOggQVmri30eJhO8V5HncFtJWAWyAhKwrZi7iswe3C_NqJSyjQVpA2zWdII9GARDLgEGbq5BBcXGi-CtvJHKf983CM7ByCzzWjWtoiPWAYdrkiZ2jFjXsb1f8lEwrk0WxfOhJgCVLCbAujDom1w3o5hReIdVJ/w480-h640/20230507_114550.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The pages on top have a slot and the ones below have tabs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdhEfc9aeF89YqWeOIYZHv8qDIe7E9rXpMmywVPSj9IkdhOz4zefRJDppHXymay9hGfVGTyZpvY0egim131D8OF0200Ljo5Yu2ooyRu4Vr3s5VQKmIYkSp-NZhrCXFRHaVp3IijGTg2P-6PjY8iXv-W9j7bF-KqnLxNdNZGJsTnGlQsK4hSocPAX3/s2247/20230508_160403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_3P4RD3uP4LIurHbZzbnre8URlT4v2B5IJioyZdzrKsrKMIjLsmoS4fkXIXpJtFYapuWIzX6oTRjkaPIrdYnr1FeNqBmKvqkqsENCuED1Q64DWobXxVox6NK2yKzLhg9uX3v4aPOkmHV9OZg9_uI1D12J03nMpcZUGW6VUVpZmDaRm47RBxIGh4/s1056/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_3P4RD3uP4LIurHbZzbnre8URlT4v2B5IJioyZdzrKsrKMIjLsmoS4fkXIXpJtFYapuWIzX6oTRjkaPIrdYnr1FeNqBmKvqkqsENCuED1Q64DWobXxVox6NK2yKzLhg9uX3v4aPOkmHV9OZg9_uI1D12J03nMpcZUGW6VUVpZmDaRm47RBxIGh4/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I'm a newbie as far as Procreate is concerned but I decided to participate in Jehane's Twelve Days of Elements and hone my skills.<div>There were Twelve prompts.</div><div>The first was A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies.<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was the Queen's Jubilee Celebration weekend at the time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4s0gjtjtHZvm7ncy1EItf9mf7CPfK9V7t70GHrgEgCqWhVsoAI_q-Lph2EEmyY-GDyzzC4m0U9XRgsYxas03jK2hLcRIBMcq87hCY-R2wqeai2icXVohquDmlA2IrRl0vWeJtcEwcPWr6artq1uKE1dcozyBN3iVEMDFIuYI8X35IOlZvX9g5sRX/s2400/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4s0gjtjtHZvm7ncy1EItf9mf7CPfK9V7t70GHrgEgCqWhVsoAI_q-Lph2EEmyY-GDyzzC4m0U9XRgsYxas03jK2hLcRIBMcq87hCY-R2wqeai2icXVohquDmlA2IrRl0vWeJtcEwcPWr6artq1uKE1dcozyBN3iVEMDFIuYI8X35IOlZvX9g5sRX/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Prompt 4 : Victorian Glasshouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3SEckUfEtlL7BT11rsiiM4ladKPHzC9FiHpmCurG7db7GZkC0jVhFQPPr_DFXsQ8a71_JWcgYTFVoXPmmtHMeRIBjorFq4Mf1--xhA7eBhvX2DEbt40CUch2KoRipmXT8woosimpoJQazsEHRGN4y1WARer9WLmETFcs0cF4GDoAoe_SIfixaJ-i/s2400/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3SEckUfEtlL7BT11rsiiM4ladKPHzC9FiHpmCurG7db7GZkC0jVhFQPPr_DFXsQ8a71_JWcgYTFVoXPmmtHMeRIBjorFq4Mf1--xhA7eBhvX2DEbt40CUch2KoRipmXT8woosimpoJQazsEHRGN4y1WARer9WLmETFcs0cF4GDoAoe_SIfixaJ-i/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Prompt 5: Picnic Blanket.</div><div>That's a traditional Indian rug called a jamakkalam. It's striped and brightly coloured, makes an ideal picnic blanket.</div><div>There are samosas and other Indian snacks in that brass tiffin carrier.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatJwcbnj3JWW6q287fJV7P3i44YGQKY_zdGJOsFBKq-1GyNvoU9FCgd-eJiz0jbq5bIPsYynB77wcEm3j9TvfGBVu8OGg_vU3sTac4zOSjvm3DXq2KWl9fQTxQcOb1GcbE_ZqIGUw3C_Xvq7Bi3U-Fb7cX4PdNVI52rYUIrCUHMJwnk3ZtE18gPpS/s2400/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatJwcbnj3JWW6q287fJV7P3i44YGQKY_zdGJOsFBKq-1GyNvoU9FCgd-eJiz0jbq5bIPsYynB77wcEm3j9TvfGBVu8OGg_vU3sTac4zOSjvm3DXq2KWl9fQTxQcOb1GcbE_ZqIGUw3C_Xvq7Bi3U-Fb7cX4PdNVI52rYUIrCUHMJwnk3ZtE18gPpS/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Prompt 6: English Flowers. I love the pictures of English meadows filled with wild flowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4y24_TIIeaBhpY-VA3mMcLn3CJz3ozCnfXu2kojtiVfjuq7Cl88tMRejcVoRU4ZY4BUDslzZNk-Oxs-RtQg_T9ac-Bwtp22xibJrrDr40LY_SvA4ohcGmruB2kzyH9D_2778ZfH5eX9OH1bTauuq-G5v4uBXMNnkmDL8Z9Kc2vtE3OoxR82hTwzH/s2400/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4y24_TIIeaBhpY-VA3mMcLn3CJz3ozCnfXu2kojtiVfjuq7Cl88tMRejcVoRU4ZY4BUDslzZNk-Oxs-RtQg_T9ac-Bwtp22xibJrrDr40LY_SvA4ohcGmruB2kzyH9D_2778ZfH5eX9OH1bTauuq-G5v4uBXMNnkmDL8Z9Kc2vtE3OoxR82hTwzH/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Prompt 7: Cherry Blossoms </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSRb_fiXIU7hHoHou8-RgHtEvnziDWTMUz-RMmiR2IM-0ZY59w58QIHoXGVSpLy74Q0qpTF6oeZOwf4MGLqBUxUoeGGcmkUExnuwgDXMC0ZAkWv50WJ7foYSFO8uARY96UWRO12Sa6LLMZuVu2iqzDSPPqog_swQm20vzhbADR_hGj869BuFq4qic/s1091/Screenshot_20220607-200507_Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1091" data-original-width="1079" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSRb_fiXIU7hHoHou8-RgHtEvnziDWTMUz-RMmiR2IM-0ZY59w58QIHoXGVSpLy74Q0qpTF6oeZOwf4MGLqBUxUoeGGcmkUExnuwgDXMC0ZAkWv50WJ7foYSFO8uARY96UWRO12Sa6LLMZuVu2iqzDSPPqog_swQm20vzhbADR_hGj869BuFq4qic/w632-h640/Screenshot_20220607-200507_Gallery.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Prompt 8: Garden Birds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are Purple rumped sunbirds gathering nectar from the Thunbergia coccinea in my garden.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-a3WbGb9p14h2poB2QGp2fjVpZ21YifomErhydH1tSNWTu66W7LmwR5Rl4o3Op67Jv8sgz4lzPZTHM-grP9aHSvMLvn91Bw7PIs45aYaUPa7PLJRFJXfPaz2yJSujG2FQv7jcoEHy6UjKfa1PHyu-bk33vxkdajBX6b3h1pYgqADea_PWhg1lzB39/s2400/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-a3WbGb9p14h2poB2QGp2fjVpZ21YifomErhydH1tSNWTu66W7LmwR5Rl4o3Op67Jv8sgz4lzPZTHM-grP9aHSvMLvn91Bw7PIs45aYaUPa7PLJRFJXfPaz2yJSujG2FQv7jcoEHy6UjKfa1PHyu-bk33vxkdajBX6b3h1pYgqADea_PWhg1lzB39/w640-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Prompt 9: Queen Bee. This Prompt made me think.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL_oLNeLk145Gn5q5588q8p7QZ13AVBwLTyOKrQtTQP4m4o39iEROZMEkHwKjUH5W3rEpi-rYQuWEh-JiHEfM_4uVDdQQeylvjvVt2JRCYU4UyPEUCAF-xqJyPmPlKIMdlpMnWw82nuWpUla75R8J9mKjM8ew4rGXnAlxyslnyzF_V2eHXuasT70f/s2400/Fanciful-Topiary,-Party-Bunting,-UnionJack-Deckchairs-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL_oLNeLk145Gn5q5588q8p7QZ13AVBwLTyOKrQtTQP4m4o39iEROZMEkHwKjUH5W3rEpi-rYQuWEh-JiHEfM_4uVDdQQeylvjvVt2JRCYU4UyPEUCAF-xqJyPmPlKIMdlpMnWw82nuWpUla75R8J9mKjM8ew4rGXnAlxyslnyzF_V2eHXuasT70f/w640-h640/Fanciful-Topiary,-Party-Bunting,-UnionJack-Deckchairs-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Three prompts in one: 10, 11 and 12.</div><div>Party bunting, Fanciful Topiary and Deck chairs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H0ujl79Objgzu83FSdNdVOjSwhMG-GDdUbhF7DAB7G7Hq-XoVolxmE8iNEYaqZyGSkentsP3s-5FE3NQqj-_MniveHWDEJfxapMaRPLqdZsitf6ipa9aBXZjLOn9cSlhSyQWmCB0HuHuOn8QZX5mJwOESDtZfbLdleR7NWgZWYXtCLDNv0MxT9-N/s8858/Garden-Party.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6496" data-original-width="8858" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H0ujl79Objgzu83FSdNdVOjSwhMG-GDdUbhF7DAB7G7Hq-XoVolxmE8iNEYaqZyGSkentsP3s-5FE3NQqj-_MniveHWDEJfxapMaRPLqdZsitf6ipa9aBXZjLOn9cSlhSyQWmCB0HuHuOn8QZX5mJwOESDtZfbLdleR7NWgZWYXtCLDNv0MxT9-N/w640-h470/Garden-Party.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the end of Twelve days the surprise element to the challenge was to combine the Twelve Days prompts into one illustration - Garden Party which could be used to create a jigsaw puzzle of the same name.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTs-LbF2_Llh3oO88gdb1W2iEDps4CB0_q6yEWhGV8wPxa2ObgsRDFWHONQubu5LUuYoIWbqczyjcyHQ5eu8jnkqMe_nzzA4d7TzayT4Nb1C5E_ZOWbgmJ6esuuz94txlrQGeBEugj-F6OQsNDB7yU2I7Tqoo2wEwNM5X-ftU-T17wO0lJvJCmXik/s8858/Garden-Party.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6496" data-original-width="8858" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTs-LbF2_Llh3oO88gdb1W2iEDps4CB0_q6yEWhGV8wPxa2ObgsRDFWHONQubu5LUuYoIWbqczyjcyHQ5eu8jnkqMe_nzzA4d7TzayT4Nb1C5E_ZOWbgmJ6esuuz94txlrQGeBEugj-F6OQsNDB7yU2I7Tqoo2wEwNM5X-ftU-T17wO0lJvJCmXik/w640-h470/Garden-Party.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It was great completing the challenge. My confidence in using procreate has increased in leaps and bounds, that's the best outcome of doing this challenge.</div><div><br /><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-87190692524412440732022-07-19T14:48:00.003+05:302022-07-19T15:05:33.752+05:30A Tribute Book <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYe2NGVbblddrOciykTGHBjtkRSq5gjgksG860AkLL1NSCw1PARca08FA1ct5iEccfirIjsXWDvKL6eTL7Zzg5FRI3dAZ7yarD7GC2YQ7fXLRFd0B_gKCxHlikymIq4H_RkEtpqo6oXC-6e037_CIEH4DLJLFfMVTu4jwkuNaGiH4Rb1BnzkIeYQDS/s3020/20220430_143536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3020" data-original-width="3020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYe2NGVbblddrOciykTGHBjtkRSq5gjgksG860AkLL1NSCw1PARca08FA1ct5iEccfirIjsXWDvKL6eTL7Zzg5FRI3dAZ7yarD7GC2YQ7fXLRFd0B_gKCxHlikymIq4H_RkEtpqo6oXC-6e037_CIEH4DLJLFfMVTu4jwkuNaGiH4Rb1BnzkIeYQDS/w640-h640/20220430_143536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This tribute book is for my father who passed away on the 5th of February 2022. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDzsazRZkQ-K0MyOq3SiRxeDo2Cj-Fov1aBsMw8ooVyyc6gB2aRjtXI4hqobE9HhnaWOYDXacpnFwWlRbSPH8VitHHrv26lJj2MSQPEaiNjhAx-sl1ink-ndxzKJYQf4_Vzx0DksnQlb3_EAbnArbciB3vl05duKo1Z9C5U1RtgAXA4yMrGq4Gh0M/s2524/20220430_143607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2524" data-original-width="2524" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDzsazRZkQ-K0MyOq3SiRxeDo2Cj-Fov1aBsMw8ooVyyc6gB2aRjtXI4hqobE9HhnaWOYDXacpnFwWlRbSPH8VitHHrv26lJj2MSQPEaiNjhAx-sl1ink-ndxzKJYQf4_Vzx0DksnQlb3_EAbnArbciB3vl05duKo1Z9C5U1RtgAXA4yMrGq4Gh0M/w640-h640/20220430_143607.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Made with the pages of the #buriedearthbookproject. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The fabric pages of the book which was buried and unearthed after close to three months were quite fragile.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought it was fitting to make a book with the fragile fragments appliqued onto pages of unbleached cotton.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouSOuHvRPV3An1aTuTJKpnCalgbKHqlNyHMxsCDVdbQsPm4-GgITnDypz-MyR2jftR1HKs_ceJYnIkjANPuBbkY6emAD8Ul64oou-gtd-rrKXMH1XoITl45eUI9c7G5Z4zQx4Ur_ipP3Wn1d8GAwoQEEg7wdq4Jncme7XwkD9L53hzSAj47YaG_l-/s2258/20220430_143622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The verse from 2 Timothy 4:7 was what we chose to have engraved on the headstone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Cp0Ty3sEjDB0Eh8KQox0wy2VwNYc8cNV2TNKqqqNhOgYChfiCAzxx_pADG9_RXtajkS-MXFD9ZwanLEf6X9hGgeodjhJQTQX7N8D9_a-HgndDzVtEPaNcfLUaUXo0wiG-SoYrMAB1SQsfY0ckjQrcaFWYeU-h20d5VSaMoVWF81oWR0B1O06-5ue/s2581/20220430_143643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2581" data-original-width="2527" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Cp0Ty3sEjDB0Eh8KQox0wy2VwNYc8cNV2TNKqqqNhOgYChfiCAzxx_pADG9_RXtajkS-MXFD9ZwanLEf6X9hGgeodjhJQTQX7N8D9_a-HgndDzVtEPaNcfLUaUXo0wiG-SoYrMAB1SQsfY0ckjQrcaFWYeU-h20d5VSaMoVWF81oWR0B1O06-5ue/w627-h640/20220430_143643.jpg" width="627" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sister wrote a beautiful tribute message which she read out at the memorial service. I had her handwrite the same in a little booklet which is put into a pocket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo9LwtK6E8mMBXcu8bjq2LzaK7wRMDGVvmnkzST0EQ2lUEGN9YIx1-gNUyEszavIK3PzfZgV8kvbZpNImJRCOUyZMBylvNS9-PQJWtO_hrLj7ov9eBKmTgsZcaIQcYK8NOCjJuU88FjRz0lNA5qBQINfY5cApTz_t6Tiz9NaGH-ot-DyPHL8YC_4J/s2699/20220430_143713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="2699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo9LwtK6E8mMBXcu8bjq2LzaK7wRMDGVvmnkzST0EQ2lUEGN9YIx1-gNUyEszavIK3PzfZgV8kvbZpNImJRCOUyZMBylvNS9-PQJWtO_hrLj7ov9eBKmTgsZcaIQcYK8NOCjJuU88FjRz0lNA5qBQINfY5cApTz_t6Tiz9NaGH-ot-DyPHL8YC_4J/w640-h640/20220430_143713.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvah-VUWOIFvZAVk7fTRCj0RX4lQtfsABcLoSZlNQFG70kD1z6D1pczsz4Heohyy3ehnHx9XQzLbzr4B-ZE6nCdWs231d4eOW2opQzSzIps2J2LZ6bSkUHCvFPJsU8Vx-C9mkdfdP0AFy3AyU2-ubQXfsK2pZLeYLEYyzaOI5Jxu71PbMesivPEs6/s3024/20220430_143731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvah-VUWOIFvZAVk7fTRCj0RX4lQtfsABcLoSZlNQFG70kD1z6D1pczsz4Heohyy3ehnHx9XQzLbzr4B-ZE6nCdWs231d4eOW2opQzSzIps2J2LZ6bSkUHCvFPJsU8Vx-C9mkdfdP0AFy3AyU2-ubQXfsK2pZLeYLEYyzaOI5Jxu71PbMesivPEs6/w640-h640/20220430_143731.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A mild mannered person who loved the outdoors, animals and was always up for travel and adventure. He was a basketball player and watched cricket matches and tennis on television.He loved caramel custard and laddus. </div><div style="text-align: left;">There was a laddu in each snack box which was given out at the memorial service.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpCaLRoR1XfFEcYX1b5Mx3ko2mWl8ylN599ykL3Jm6yOG2r20SECqJPJlh6QJZRTUIR_mGdKDJQ8xeZRPeXWi8QFg20jWObd-E0F__oCZA_ZMR_kDNFwbiGg48HHYZd0Gs2PrX0lDDaFLchgeM6SeXtdttKPXSCGXUynx-eLlFFuRlq7_cl5rOzNC/s3024/20220430_143807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpCaLRoR1XfFEcYX1b5Mx3ko2mWl8ylN599ykL3Jm6yOG2r20SECqJPJlh6QJZRTUIR_mGdKDJQ8xeZRPeXWi8QFg20jWObd-E0F__oCZA_ZMR_kDNFwbiGg48HHYZd0Gs2PrX0lDDaFLchgeM6SeXtdttKPXSCGXUynx-eLlFFuRlq7_cl5rOzNC/w640-h640/20220430_143807.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A card distributed during the memorial service is there in two other pockets.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzhtFOZLZKT-qYRJ6gaDmV-1lVXZCNC14DyLrLoa_Sj0uUc3UZPAAQM04sqBvqLPmJ6Oqdi0xVHf4MtL66Jm-3oqG9qFPXIolCat7Rh-udyAWhSr6m8M6E_pTCCLRlTsy-K5DaZWI7bRl3U0PDz62f7t__U7xTyVwS_ZVg0qyOyuczoqlzxbI29OI/s2715/20220430_143748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="2715" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzhtFOZLZKT-qYRJ6gaDmV-1lVXZCNC14DyLrLoa_Sj0uUc3UZPAAQM04sqBvqLPmJ6Oqdi0xVHf4MtL66Jm-3oqG9qFPXIolCat7Rh-udyAWhSr6m8M6E_pTCCLRlTsy-K5DaZWI7bRl3U0PDz62f7t__U7xTyVwS_ZVg0qyOyuczoqlzxbI29OI/w640-h640/20220430_143748.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>He is remembered very fondly and with deep respect by friends, family and the members of the church he belonged to.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGejj16k4ISVHh-vA6oUxTWypcBCK1_W-YljrutuIpqc2k2yUobJl84AKxdmTgajQNI2O2CtxUglhQcJmRquUbymMEwyCm7UL05ZkdAtZGbgK_2dYYmJJcccyArYAuWYuUQ9uvutl7DaEUpcefwli8PLnZFsztp8MJekhOpYpMXFKXTL5XMWHGbd6s/s2951/20220430_143846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="2951" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGejj16k4ISVHh-vA6oUxTWypcBCK1_W-YljrutuIpqc2k2yUobJl84AKxdmTgajQNI2O2CtxUglhQcJmRquUbymMEwyCm7UL05ZkdAtZGbgK_2dYYmJJcccyArYAuWYuUQ9uvutl7DaEUpcefwli8PLnZFsztp8MJekhOpYpMXFKXTL5XMWHGbd6s/w640-h640/20220430_143846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-73222120919132064292022-03-03T19:13:00.002+05:302022-03-03T19:13:29.556+05:30Gold - An Artist's book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of 2021 I saw the prompt - Gold for # creativevaccine_gold hosted by @jackravi , on Instagram and decided to give it a shot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpC1-LumrEEdWEH2Zio9RYveqQTyjTAiMAwEYwI5E9-pevLBv6c-t6yCfvRLsCN_R3MuNe-jBRrVLeFe6hDyDPgr8vmFEb4rt6K6AFCo2ANE9D98JRLwiakNEpOsElRrbcTahO3mL6B0aMeeY3xWOsP12hguoaXkbkcLEIeFi9BvzjGiEGhp0JbqQb=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpC1-LumrEEdWEH2Zio9RYveqQTyjTAiMAwEYwI5E9-pevLBv6c-t6yCfvRLsCN_R3MuNe-jBRrVLeFe6hDyDPgr8vmFEb4rt6K6AFCo2ANE9D98JRLwiakNEpOsElRrbcTahO3mL6B0aMeeY3xWOsP12hguoaXkbkcLEIeFi9BvzjGiEGhp0JbqQb=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>I'm a hoarder of gold foil which chocolates come wrapped in. I have quite a stash.The cover is made of card paper wrapped with foil and decorated with squares of light gold foil and the whole thing is stitched which imparts a texture to the book cover. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuE5iVsvSanBeJkRVy0PJV6elqqauzlRtb9UC6nujG34Pm1rASUhE_1Lk114ZNpIUIRik4b8jzR4YuJEyZfTz1PJNKpGCpUvIq8BhLvya87b2L87Y7ct5585T6X39TZ7-VutlFSmotb3fa0x35vDAN4trJystQoWaC7WSLBo9R7ZF6BobVMJQX9KxJ=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuE5iVsvSanBeJkRVy0PJV6elqqauzlRtb9UC6nujG34Pm1rASUhE_1Lk114ZNpIUIRik4b8jzR4YuJEyZfTz1PJNKpGCpUvIq8BhLvya87b2L87Y7ct5585T6X39TZ7-VutlFSmotb3fa0x35vDAN4trJystQoWaC7WSLBo9R7ZF6BobVMJQX9KxJ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div> The pages are strips of foil woven into the cream card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3Dp3OjZDuOX-xqdryEwiT0xTCvB6jChak0ptsyihUp69pmnUtpWIAwiIg7AhhQkJ2d1z-Tr_RweVeVhefeOjjIjAS9RhekQ5TZoidjMbONaGraGEA2sNorYILByNyfj_3T7GMcnklsYZrsAczQFmezynDwYBqZGnEcsRKoJY0txJHcAuaNvQMVesl=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>Strips of a light gold foil are woven in at random like extra warp.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhJLiZ_QBNFy8wbbTfPtl9IrmZQTU68TKgADw-VRnRVNqOxi-Z-_nd-tD0L8_rr_xspaPV_qjLp4lmBtNNFPUm1FX35jYBffnHmIUO1nOHRfifP2OHOiYYKsNT6qu7PABscT8aXwcdnssZFrhM-Wfchgn2w8w7_uZHcBVTcUeD2TStlWGQndTv-w93=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhJLiZ_QBNFy8wbbTfPtl9IrmZQTU68TKgADw-VRnRVNqOxi-Z-_nd-tD0L8_rr_xspaPV_qjLp4lmBtNNFPUm1FX35jYBffnHmIUO1nOHRfifP2OHOiYYKsNT6qu7PABscT8aXwcdnssZFrhM-Wfchgn2w8w7_uZHcBVTcUeD2TStlWGQndTv-w93=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7bo-TPIfuJC-lCPh6azjVkeMxb3n70SG79TnBQObCoG6LyEBztCbXV6jGUCzKryoRxKpvCtcvi6JNeEueqzR050_lVzP7JIpuHjDeLhTkAyYgWaCXKPeqvXfBrMJCm_vALvKDnEQnBPrjg3g3pIfXjbqxv96RTHXbL-FWoFc3_Et9n7o8li8vPO-4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWiCOeU4vaHNrEbykRPvRkK60xVF1E7XXLALTC8Ja9SmumhB5qGuaxyfxFGkx01vnXXp4BY0hxLpYU-L-IvHnRLdeOSUo3p-ZWNw6-3B7G7CmmGDLRHJui-KdmsIlMxwD7YLIXpsAyYuv8JLKyH_wCV0Xj9wBFM6oYGq92HJcIeE-YhM6ruohwLRXV=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWiCOeU4vaHNrEbykRPvRkK60xVF1E7XXLALTC8Ja9SmumhB5qGuaxyfxFGkx01vnXXp4BY0hxLpYU-L-IvHnRLdeOSUo3p-ZWNw6-3B7G7CmmGDLRHJui-KdmsIlMxwD7YLIXpsAyYuv8JLKyH_wCV0Xj9wBFM6oYGq92HJcIeE-YhM6ruohwLRXV=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>This was one of the last projects I did in 2021.</div><div>Very satisfying and it was great to be able to use my some of my stash of gold foil.</div><div><br /></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-73881018593860734332022-01-21T09:09:00.005+05:302022-01-21T09:09:00.189+05:30Fusion - Mini Quilt for the Modern meets Modern Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdALIavV4nDaBlRh-PQvnPOr6SxBUGalTTgJuSSKMybyIhYi68Qdd-1nCDy58lrlnWW3ZQb3LEurFzuqi6OiGIF-zdeKM71IFWShjjDgv9Ocne8juzLO_Pbj91f23sqUM7DU7S1dP2CO25I2Uc9qMSIixURmzSYlLFUr-l3Xlh_Y29UPXI8Yfdmn9g=s2644" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2644" data-original-width="2644" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdALIavV4nDaBlRh-PQvnPOr6SxBUGalTTgJuSSKMybyIhYi68Qdd-1nCDy58lrlnWW3ZQb3LEurFzuqi6OiGIF-zdeKM71IFWShjjDgv9Ocne8juzLO_Pbj91f23sqUM7DU7S1dP2CO25I2Uc9qMSIixURmzSYlLFUr-l3Xlh_Y29UPXI8Yfdmn9g=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>In October 2020 The International Quilt Museum,Nebraska announced a mini quilt challenge, open to all. The challenge was to do with the Modern Meets Modern exhibition of selected Modern Quilt Movement quilts from the Museum's collection representing the past 15+ years to be juxtaposed with groups of quilts made over 150 years ago. These antique quilts display cutting edge qualities for their time and can still look modern in the present day.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq1mV1lPcksYeXJzhcmfYOHrjTneDle4K1fjj6AM7lxKbW9Yr5YDKIU1k5j3XXZYqrjDWSqEimVUWkcM5nIF_ay46picVi2eMD1WWDTg4LTmp3TszO9Vsz73oLZV8x0fkzf1nwc5RCslp90X5Sl_YpIhhLmTrmsjvwBuy_Mog-KtOXMhiNuZZoEVTq=s2749" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2749" data-original-width="2747" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq1mV1lPcksYeXJzhcmfYOHrjTneDle4K1fjj6AM7lxKbW9Yr5YDKIU1k5j3XXZYqrjDWSqEimVUWkcM5nIF_ay46picVi2eMD1WWDTg4LTmp3TszO9Vsz73oLZV8x0fkzf1nwc5RCslp90X5Sl_YpIhhLmTrmsjvwBuy_Mog-KtOXMhiNuZZoEVTq=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The museum chose four quilts to serve as catalysts for new work. I chose the four patch quilt as the catalyst for my mini quilt which I called Fusion. It has elements of quilt making taken from the western tradition of quilt making such as the Engish Paper Piecing technique and the four patch block as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then used techniques such as the Kantha technique of quilting ,the use of embroidery in the quilts made in India and like the quilts made in India, the mini quilt was not bound but I used a faggoting stitch to hold the top of the quilt and the back of the quilt together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6cJjk58SAnMunqZvBAtu3JJzWqZPgcpBhfWHqZOvkPKM--5EWHCFzW3EbJw-uuH-9qeBKZogz6MXK90LHF3YzOFlDZL__9j02sjMSFSCDk9j-qzvOyKCVfGR-hzM858c94G9HJc3fQLc1dXdwIsR_qMXeZf-Nok0Y1asJJT9dbYZgNONeFInF2k24=s2865" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6cJjk58SAnMunqZvBAtu3JJzWqZPgcpBhfWHqZOvkPKM--5EWHCFzW3EbJw-uuH-9qeBKZogz6MXK90LHF3YzOFlDZL__9j02sjMSFSCDk9j-qzvOyKCVfGR-hzM858c94G9HJc3fQLc1dXdwIsR_qMXeZf-Nok0Y1asJJT9dbYZgNONeFInF2k24=w628-h640" width="628" /></a></div>The tradition of making quilts was a thrift craft, whether in the east or the west. So all the fabric used to make the quilt top are garment off cuts. Layering two pieces of an old bed sheet made the batting for the quilt, inspiration for this came from the Kanthas of West Bengal which are made by stitching together layers of old cotton sarees. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqHFdRj0p-Tka6n1RjjIl4eCJGkHZeiz8HJA-m7Rqql8t7OXR298pzpFEOySFvVz_keVd583KNvVgpojqlXQe7E2bMos95nXGY04wDkWOmh8vavPaq_PhCO3lYDwqdpOzV8YnHKAE46ZrRk-Ha_dqDL8_OX4J0Zc5cmBiZeQ0WvV0P3MzFG0fTZwiW=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqHFdRj0p-Tka6n1RjjIl4eCJGkHZeiz8HJA-m7Rqql8t7OXR298pzpFEOySFvVz_keVd583KNvVgpojqlXQe7E2bMos95nXGY04wDkWOmh8vavPaq_PhCO3lYDwqdpOzV8YnHKAE46ZrRk-Ha_dqDL8_OX4J0Zc5cmBiZeQ0WvV0P3MzFG0fTZwiW=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>The kantha style of quilting which I did on the white patches give the surface a soft dimpled texture. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VKzKykw87Mawo-435YeIIrfuPhdSUxxY46xneEJnR3VYVPiElxwYet-GWuZQfJUVfKBekJ1L7mCDu0U_5IQImwX_CLUKQkNIG5H2kaBo2_gMTQ_2B5RYrqBAE-EYYBFvhpn6_XVEw_X30J6Bk62Yb3qTsByiE5ltAxwb7MVZBDJcnF73xi2FSkZ3=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VKzKykw87Mawo-435YeIIrfuPhdSUxxY46xneEJnR3VYVPiElxwYet-GWuZQfJUVfKBekJ1L7mCDu0U_5IQImwX_CLUKQkNIG5H2kaBo2_gMTQ_2B5RYrqBAE-EYYBFvhpn6_XVEw_X30J6Bk62Yb3qTsByiE5ltAxwb7MVZBDJcnF73xi2FSkZ3=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>The finished mini quilt - Fusion - 16 inches x 16 inches. Handmade and handquilted.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were 116 entries for this challenge. Ten finalists which I didn't make it to, but it was an interesting challenge.</div><div>To see the ten finalists' quilts and all the mini quilts submitted click <a href="https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/modern-meets-modern-challenge-results" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div> </div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-49984127579962937792022-01-18T08:33:00.001+05:302022-01-18T08:33:50.188+05:301 Year of Stitches 2018 no longer a UFO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wK3Khi3IWOK8Ig-JuyQr1Et8cZB03fZhJKhlAHsHzBa4LJzbHsxT3mc2dfXQh4exvzbBPeqPhM7gVqlK57gZ-mQA9QfmJ7YmVKXFCzupw_yjulXoFEz2rnbNGaNR9eOxDNtzRAJK99E/s2048/20211110_155149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wK3Khi3IWOK8Ig-JuyQr1Et8cZB03fZhJKhlAHsHzBa4LJzbHsxT3mc2dfXQh4exvzbBPeqPhM7gVqlK57gZ-mQA9QfmJ7YmVKXFCzupw_yjulXoFEz2rnbNGaNR9eOxDNtzRAJK99E/w640-h640/20211110_155149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Had to work on the UFO's and complete them. 1 Year of Stitches started in 2018 would be the simplest to get done so I set to work in October, adding a line every other day and I'm happy it's done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaizlD4oiF6T5rbqSMMH1osra5S1f-vpFCXe3M37R8jOp8YwXR_N4_H9YhF_OUoZEDXj-FOYhsisc4b7z7-KdbUBMvsPED2HZ_E77B8LToqL6-8VaG7EOEE-OitW39oioHz7600f96iHM/s2048/20211110_155205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaizlD4oiF6T5rbqSMMH1osra5S1f-vpFCXe3M37R8jOp8YwXR_N4_H9YhF_OUoZEDXj-FOYhsisc4b7z7-KdbUBMvsPED2HZ_E77B8LToqL6-8VaG7EOEE-OitW39oioHz7600f96iHM/w640-h640/20211110_155205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I wanted to explore the creation of circular motifs using a single embroidery stitch or multiple stitches.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dRDQSuLh5voNLif3RIV7Plc2ROpo0NHVR70nIW-iqYjPw5Al_irZwVvZnzVkU3KF-BsEewav9-LsTss0UieX4ufEIJbCT0sdOPKE74P5Z3TtU3egpnyfNZb6MCvF9MnXuuR3RpXM5sQ/s2048/20211019_133323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dRDQSuLh5voNLif3RIV7Plc2ROpo0NHVR70nIW-iqYjPw5Al_irZwVvZnzVkU3KF-BsEewav9-LsTss0UieX4ufEIJbCT0sdOPKE74P5Z3TtU3egpnyfNZb6MCvF9MnXuuR3RpXM5sQ/w640-h640/20211019_133323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>What I did with bullion stitch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ndB6q6BrYdhZIqbDnIk0G5_dsO58VmDnu-jBIwCAVH-iLYaoQBCFFSNp8rStR3nu24MU1Kqw828aA7xVBFKDltIYWhZAAX5coCvZiCAooT8RaAAObjoT-LFgnfieQKiH4lgRRVvF5YU/s2048/20211019_133052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ndB6q6BrYdhZIqbDnIk0G5_dsO58VmDnu-jBIwCAVH-iLYaoQBCFFSNp8rStR3nu24MU1Kqw828aA7xVBFKDltIYWhZAAX5coCvZiCAooT8RaAAObjoT-LFgnfieQKiH4lgRRVvF5YU/w640-h640/20211019_133052.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Do you have UFO's lurking in your cupboards and work baskets?<br />How do you go about completing them?</div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-88536879113877982972021-11-05T15:18:00.000+05:302021-11-05T15:18:13.079+05:30Upcycled origami bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQE9ffxU21IH5Jrr2TxWrnnpCEcFcZ8NxZ2SI61K5TnspwOWXBnPtm4grY8oH1t0wQEYP1gAnuYALokDV-k6QRTmky7PXrJajEjWoEuMZFwNqogw0hzI3ch9yLGIVIjHnTOzkGXy2Z94/s2048/20210917_173915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQE9ffxU21IH5Jrr2TxWrnnpCEcFcZ8NxZ2SI61K5TnspwOWXBnPtm4grY8oH1t0wQEYP1gAnuYALokDV-k6QRTmky7PXrJajEjWoEuMZFwNqogw0hzI3ch9yLGIVIjHnTOzkGXy2Z94/w640-h640/20210917_173915.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In my stash was bits and pieces of jeans. I had salvaged them from a bin at the fashion institiute I used to teach at in another lifetime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOMOZZ0UxHsXPxkygYCh_gXI_zWobz6tus0aHxJR6J6hYtL0EHqOXCqNT3zICTvTSd-lleaj4xV_GG06zaWu1dEFKB9wcIheXIiKUBRhl-h8XpDBvIg0Tw-pXffLKnyZ-oS_H10jasXQ/s2048/20210922_080056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOMOZZ0UxHsXPxkygYCh_gXI_zWobz6tus0aHxJR6J6hYtL0EHqOXCqNT3zICTvTSd-lleaj4xV_GG06zaWu1dEFKB9wcIheXIiKUBRhl-h8XpDBvIg0Tw-pXffLKnyZ-oS_H10jasXQ/w640-h480/20210922_080056.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I found a pattern for an origami bag which I could hand sew and decided to use the bits of denim and make an applique and patchwork bag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6z_FoaEAnh2DFCvtQEMT9-7ibqEwWEgtywL6QN5eVYPTLHeDe8OcsXt9wuIFFwAmkZxy85PmlnGGDL_X09oltpRTAPhGQOltyaocRq2x7HD3monID5zonTnMiR2aRtzp1sTwWjuE5mY/s1816/20211002_171314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1816" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6z_FoaEAnh2DFCvtQEMT9-7ibqEwWEgtywL6QN5eVYPTLHeDe8OcsXt9wuIFFwAmkZxy85PmlnGGDL_X09oltpRTAPhGQOltyaocRq2x7HD3monID5zonTnMiR2aRtzp1sTwWjuE5mY/w640-h638/20211002_171314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Blanket stitch all around and a whip stitch for the parts which had to be joined. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The pieces of denim have been appliqued onto part of the king size bed sheet which I still have pieces of .</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNX1g14Ai_3UzIljCzXWZFmBWBa2PFk990vJIfOIFMoYPfpSp5khcZWKqD_OiB1709Od9L02zsVZsDrqGi_1SX-fbQCZlUcYR4Hc55D6OIblsaayB9qyJsCVkBE1kBOhyjk_wTZap8XE/s1762/20211013_082224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="1762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNX1g14Ai_3UzIljCzXWZFmBWBa2PFk990vJIfOIFMoYPfpSp5khcZWKqD_OiB1709Od9L02zsVZsDrqGi_1SX-fbQCZlUcYR4Hc55D6OIblsaayB9qyJsCVkBE1kBOhyjk_wTZap8XE/w640-h640/20211013_082224.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It's a very large and roomy bag. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xfOtcx4bCJDihZGgNE6VwhBtu0ptdgj35g5E_tX9bSuXq8tPj7mXkVQUZSEfbInwIZi4s1RLoVnuYZwMX9k4_offa3MuvC6Qbtn5tyaAKcklXynZY91nzYQwNbjlO2H5oumov-oibO4/s1968/20211013_082547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="1931" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xfOtcx4bCJDihZGgNE6VwhBtu0ptdgj35g5E_tX9bSuXq8tPj7mXkVQUZSEfbInwIZi4s1RLoVnuYZwMX9k4_offa3MuvC6Qbtn5tyaAKcklXynZY91nzYQwNbjlO2H5oumov-oibO4/w628-h640/20211013_082547.jpg" width="628" /></a></div>I've appliqued some rust dyed circles onto the bag.<div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIi4rxnCM0jEUqsXPYa1NsnLa7IHyAFwWeZLWvrkn72IApjDPBqd8BikKsdblOypHpVkIpEI6fALC6lVrtgjW0FBXVP4PNmwNoYwSMrMh0B31DCWfnBvjmIvLRd6ENH0ywsil0BXfNds/s1798/20211013_085356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="1798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIi4rxnCM0jEUqsXPYa1NsnLa7IHyAFwWeZLWvrkn72IApjDPBqd8BikKsdblOypHpVkIpEI6fALC6lVrtgjW0FBXVP4PNmwNoYwSMrMh0B31DCWfnBvjmIvLRd6ENH0ywsil0BXfNds/w640-h640/20211013_085356.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfw2jGIUcj-9nzw_9FkA4pBu5Zq7Kdab6Cg214VPJfycek_2ckwu5x531Ck1zc955hTzY_y3y_63Cg50wDBHue-WuVOKrszer8MFOtS-sN6UNtwpUU7DI5EJL51LyIf9fxxp52yqbT-0/s2048/20211013_085229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfw2jGIUcj-9nzw_9FkA4pBu5Zq7Kdab6Cg214VPJfycek_2ckwu5x531Ck1zc955hTzY_y3y_63Cg50wDBHue-WuVOKrszer8MFOtS-sN6UNtwpUU7DI5EJL51LyIf9fxxp52yqbT-0/w640-h640/20211013_085229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I rediscovered sorbello stitch and couldn't stop doing rows of it as a form of embellishment all over the bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eQxHEDBzv1eUNO55prjeXsbqR1eFOlKASPjKqX1AiHaq8c6HWCISICLcND6oae8kZBe8mkKV7EC8oFSGZvjwLhpRJylHwtNaXLueW2wxCjOCU3mrRR4LPbIM4hJRS_l1tVBNczcazoc/s2048/20211013_085339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eQxHEDBzv1eUNO55prjeXsbqR1eFOlKASPjKqX1AiHaq8c6HWCISICLcND6oae8kZBe8mkKV7EC8oFSGZvjwLhpRJylHwtNaXLueW2wxCjOCU3mrRR4LPbIM4hJRS_l1tVBNczcazoc/w640-h640/20211013_085339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Will keep this bag for shopping. I need something smaller that will work like a handbag.</div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-61193710849138614652021-10-27T21:42:00.001+05:302021-11-05T14:53:10.257+05:30Senbazuru for a young boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mo5c44yCPjtN6SaQkd0yJnm8jiUyho9hpaT47g3uzuNJ4GFyhX3vETv0ICfPxbfZktR_Yvl6dD-tcq9nEkF37Jlm6gI_-sjuezWOcEAhkXoUG6bujJgKLQxizGxUAtfwZ2fcS3YBVuU/s2048/20210811_170033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mo5c44yCPjtN6SaQkd0yJnm8jiUyho9hpaT47g3uzuNJ4GFyhX3vETv0ICfPxbfZktR_Yvl6dD-tcq9nEkF37Jlm6gI_-sjuezWOcEAhkXoUG6bujJgKLQxizGxUAtfwZ2fcS3YBVuU/w640-h640/20210811_170033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a young boy who is very dear to me. This senbazuru is made specially for him from pages of Tupperware flyers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwVUYBYXKz0BqrreXD9pnOSdDNCvt7z6JKTbY_ic7lcXZfzUhDi0nAT_nFM27YIJaGPUApqKoH7_YvFlvBrcPPUFrb0evrDCeNovVB9Tg5Z4GR43osRqrsoyjVmrwyuR7SfUPcXrTSZU/s2048/20210811_132206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwVUYBYXKz0BqrreXD9pnOSdDNCvt7z6JKTbY_ic7lcXZfzUhDi0nAT_nFM27YIJaGPUApqKoH7_YvFlvBrcPPUFrb0evrDCeNovVB9Tg5Z4GR43osRqrsoyjVmrwyuR7SfUPcXrTSZU/w627-h640/20210811_132206.jpg" width="627" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's at a cross road in his life when important decisions have to be made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d6d; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #6d6d6d; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d6d; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">― Steve Jobs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim995L4B6kg57C1nK5dEo3puflOMzYUc-pYzILnJC6cp4DwIURkq5EMpJAw5qptNOKWpI7Ruwp7COn6bdqaKsmSNVcxiVZJwp_WCnlYnv48aYlqfHu_mY2khPPr2s3LDB1XGfF6SSWDCA/s1967/20210811_164856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1967" data-original-width="1967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim995L4B6kg57C1nK5dEo3puflOMzYUc-pYzILnJC6cp4DwIURkq5EMpJAw5qptNOKWpI7Ruwp7COn6bdqaKsmSNVcxiVZJwp_WCnlYnv48aYlqfHu_mY2khPPr2s3LDB1XGfF6SSWDCA/w640-h640/20210811_164856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With love, prayers and, support of his family, the anxiety should soon be a thing in the past. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kn97JM2bT07wbKhinKZlgE8mQKdFe0D82rY_HAeP0kPiY0RsZowxRM5mPFKVr7QcgQ_gnH_pLVUb31mXapacNjIvAznPmicOKaPSG-jTytsuEHCv4XZTcGMZJgvsHn0v8h_ZERB2pU4/s2048/20210811_170121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kn97JM2bT07wbKhinKZlgE8mQKdFe0D82rY_HAeP0kPiY0RsZowxRM5mPFKVr7QcgQ_gnH_pLVUb31mXapacNjIvAznPmicOKaPSG-jTytsuEHCv4XZTcGMZJgvsHn0v8h_ZERB2pU4/w640-h640/20210811_170121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While folding these 1000 origami cranes I was sending him positive thoughts, wishing him well and praying he can make choices and be excited about the journey ahead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdnqW2NK1Vo-2Mjbk2jb7ImBGDAfMzE5G4XYcmp906O9lezfCtM6ZhbIC8JojXPO_d-APETjzbXaMhVihaC8-jFssakyqELFqukfDUxnyevbt2DeLOlgAmDiKPXc7bgVYlAi5R16BH1k/s2048/20211015_073651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1998" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdnqW2NK1Vo-2Mjbk2jb7ImBGDAfMzE5G4XYcmp906O9lezfCtM6ZhbIC8JojXPO_d-APETjzbXaMhVihaC8-jFssakyqELFqukfDUxnyevbt2DeLOlgAmDiKPXc7bgVYlAi5R16BH1k/w624-h640/20211015_073651.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 1000th crane. Wishing you happiness and enchantment sweetheart. It will all work out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d6d; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to </span><a class="thirstylink" data-linkid="25961" href="https://www.goalcast.com/2020/05/01/trust-quotes/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255, 210, 0); box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; transition-duration: 0.15s;" title="Trust Quotes">trust</a><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d6d; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” ― Steve Jobs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyZo0ak97WFUvRhVqySx3edp7wRgzoOHiGV_pn_qQ2rcLW7nMcBNPRsdLXLxCmAoP3cqlxjFGOA39wkXtMPMS0Gt9KLKBQpVpvI01VeVtp_7H1rI5HWD-FuVF8rPo9FtowF9AaDjD9Bw/s2048/PhotoCollage_1635222266460.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyZo0ak97WFUvRhVqySx3edp7wRgzoOHiGV_pn_qQ2rcLW7nMcBNPRsdLXLxCmAoP3cqlxjFGOA39wkXtMPMS0Gt9KLKBQpVpvI01VeVtp_7H1rI5HWD-FuVF8rPo9FtowF9AaDjD9Bw/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1635222266460.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div>Like colourful streamers the senbazuru are hung around the verandah, the gazebo and car park and they sway in the breeze sending the young boy positive energy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing he gets back his mojo and his smile <3 </div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-22079974521243719962021-09-22T17:18:00.001+05:302021-09-22T17:37:58.463+05:30New York Textile Month 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf0fLF3q65BlmqzZ-WtcNQS7qXpeKY0v0qT6_izt6Tw7EEt3h7qx8XPwipMSWoLaScEjUt3slctTNRmgMAK_WyxHyS8K1z7_DF42Xr4di_Ogxc-P-GvR0fSRYYbd1sueXZrsq3-EWV1I/s1904/Screenshot_20210922-162403_Instagram.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="1072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf0fLF3q65BlmqzZ-WtcNQS7qXpeKY0v0qT6_izt6Tw7EEt3h7qx8XPwipMSWoLaScEjUt3slctTNRmgMAK_WyxHyS8K1z7_DF42Xr4di_Ogxc-P-GvR0fSRYYbd1sueXZrsq3-EWV1I/w360-h640/Screenshot_20210922-162403_Instagram.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'll be giving a talk about my work on the 24th of September.<div>Nervous and excited, I hope the internet doesn't play up. Last time it was my laptop.</div><div>Wish me luck.</div><div><br /></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-2147657630645458772021-08-29T18:08:00.001+05:302021-08-29T18:08:23.755+05:3090th birthday present for twin sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>I'm always surprised when someone contacts me via social media about a commission. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrWoMDCmpjK6pJJn-5W9KvQPMqhjlgz12WJAcKeYU_g-dZ8b8OvrfElH6Wbxf2OB29zgK1duR6yjWjYMr8c0AG99DJWZBfeAS9VOVhyWi6pNEa1X8ePNzXLIg3Xzs9fj6jPZoJ7losIM/s2048/20210427_122032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrWoMDCmpjK6pJJn-5W9KvQPMqhjlgz12WJAcKeYU_g-dZ8b8OvrfElH6Wbxf2OB29zgK1duR6yjWjYMr8c0AG99DJWZBfeAS9VOVhyWi6pNEa1X8ePNzXLIg3Xzs9fj6jPZoJ7losIM/w640-h640/20210427_122032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>The request was for a poem to be embroidered. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWlZERTkQvgbqWsUN4LW-L50TF-bz_onTR-UlXDFfuQDQgKsnj8KS-AV61ZsfWwUD_OkcpgQNkpVE5NBAB0ZXOPqOwn_8Prm4zdwJbuqW1gvhFp9IqtlwgF2Ji8-BJrO3wDSGyjvbHvQ/s1440/IMG_20210506_124727_920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWlZERTkQvgbqWsUN4LW-L50TF-bz_onTR-UlXDFfuQDQgKsnj8KS-AV61ZsfWwUD_OkcpgQNkpVE5NBAB0ZXOPqOwn_8Prm4zdwJbuqW1gvhFp9IqtlwgF2Ji8-BJrO3wDSGyjvbHvQ/w640-h640/IMG_20210506_124727_920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I was taken by surprise when I was told I would have to embroider the poem twice because it was to be given to twin sisters for their birthday 🎂 in July.</div><div>This was a first. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ME57jZe_75Gu3MBPt_vYypJAhyypoQJVyF8KVodWcB9-t-fuquh72zEeSnIGsplYiMkUTy6R7qMZ66JO4vokSJGVd0iFoFzfr7rt0H5Q-5sddrk8cW3Yr-XkX7REOZyB5bnUlagDpsQ/s1440/IMG_20210518_171636_827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ME57jZe_75Gu3MBPt_vYypJAhyypoQJVyF8KVodWcB9-t-fuquh72zEeSnIGsplYiMkUTy6R7qMZ66JO4vokSJGVd0iFoFzfr7rt0H5Q-5sddrk8cW3Yr-XkX7REOZyB5bnUlagDpsQ/w640-h640/IMG_20210518_171636_827.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>The twin sisters are creative. One a poet and the other a designer.</div><div>The poem I was requested to embroider has been written by the poet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl9qkk5O2pHeWyuhdOnqec7z6cCj60g4dm8tERphuwhGNulrj2xQZbxJH6N5G8ZPoGTTh-5LOwap0cYtkkJSHb_Ciyou3PghZxRF2OY0mlHhMlU0TOJPmVN3MAxb-dijTZfBiKVGGFvE/s2048/20210507_174420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcl9qkk5O2pHeWyuhdOnqec7z6cCj60g4dm8tERphuwhGNulrj2xQZbxJH6N5G8ZPoGTTh-5LOwap0cYtkkJSHb_Ciyou3PghZxRF2OY0mlHhMlU0TOJPmVN3MAxb-dijTZfBiKVGGFvE/w640-h640/20210507_174420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The embroidered poem - Hometown Blackpool by Naomi Beth Wakan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1POFN50NjI9hXKTGAZLMiX200oiVrAd2CxGheBhUEoLUhTAWkhTbheGOe3vjwrQj5eEY4JEjMefoqirw9OOAq61Luir8AxffcB5AIVvXY2DzmlwZ9rhGdPK5r68yr7XdTdjhbgLlLCE/s2048/20210511_101054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2040" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1POFN50NjI9hXKTGAZLMiX200oiVrAd2CxGheBhUEoLUhTAWkhTbheGOe3vjwrQj5eEY4JEjMefoqirw9OOAq61Luir8AxffcB5AIVvXY2DzmlwZ9rhGdPK5r68yr7XdTdjhbgLlLCE/w638-h640/20210511_101054.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A frame for the embroidered poem was created with strips of shibori fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2ZOkI_Qtu09PLRzKYE3xt4pvH93GSB_j92kMoZV0P7QHWBBzUf_aaQo0wSNTn-2dxegQMnqqcg364P5XmYS_o96oH-Ce9b1A36to01vFunY6Y7WWxakcx7ELJmWW7JkR55FQzc_oVP8/s2048/20210522_154239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2ZOkI_Qtu09PLRzKYE3xt4pvH93GSB_j92kMoZV0P7QHWBBzUf_aaQo0wSNTn-2dxegQMnqqcg364P5XmYS_o96oH-Ce9b1A36to01vFunY6Y7WWxakcx7ELJmWW7JkR55FQzc_oVP8/w634-h640/20210522_154239.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The two copies of the embroidered poem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iksoY7VCX9QRsw2sOs0QPoDY68Nk8oFQPXxsLzEuP4vG7XAEDntfzMfmv3IhW2IeixcOnISmCJZM8NsWhoyuUSbBTxNuz5ErkIvOs8VcDLbSmkD_skPZQcmUaScfhIkzTClstiBzaNE/s1814/20210523_125644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1814" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iksoY7VCX9QRsw2sOs0QPoDY68Nk8oFQPXxsLzEuP4vG7XAEDntfzMfmv3IhW2IeixcOnISmCJZM8NsWhoyuUSbBTxNuz5ErkIvOs8VcDLbSmkD_skPZQcmUaScfhIkzTClstiBzaNE/w640-h640/20210523_125644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XZtSA2Jcdt9YaY_7yFEQOH_raOZPx6vGyA0q_Rl3HlSRyRfge4SFKdf7nTLT2B5DQuuwf6M3yJijtGs0ynILwdOnnj04AUU4uFL1p6zFhxUBfjwzsxWynmN-pcshbkunGNNV474rBgE/s2048/20210523_125312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1541" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XZtSA2Jcdt9YaY_7yFEQOH_raOZPx6vGyA0q_Rl3HlSRyRfge4SFKdf7nTLT2B5DQuuwf6M3yJijtGs0ynILwdOnnj04AUU4uFL1p6zFhxUBfjwzsxWynmN-pcshbkunGNNV474rBgE/w482-h640/20210523_125312.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The finished piece.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have an account on Instagram @giftablewords for the express purpose of commissioning unique embroidered poems, quotes, birth samplers and wedding samplers, which one can gift 🎁 to friends and family.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Do take a look. I'll be delighted to work with you to create something special.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week.</div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-55999801818866450982021-07-31T22:47:00.000+05:302021-07-31T22:47:31.892+05:30Fruit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcM5NqNwPyI0DEODkDZk_QNorBhscPHDREcCqXoRhuhS8c2vN_mohzQUz_fitS4Mf9alZl-Z9kXQtQmi-ECoYrGhEDQrzD2Ror5rqebwtXEteXZvl9HrTfH1BuBbUxQCTnn9l_-SPwqE/s1440/IMG_20210617_231558_419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcM5NqNwPyI0DEODkDZk_QNorBhscPHDREcCqXoRhuhS8c2vN_mohzQUz_fitS4Mf9alZl-Z9kXQtQmi-ECoYrGhEDQrzD2Ror5rqebwtXEteXZvl9HrTfH1BuBbUxQCTnn9l_-SPwqE/w640-h640/IMG_20210617_231558_419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Fruit was the theme in May for the areyoubookenough challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've collected the stitckers you get on fruit and most of my journals have pages filled with these stickers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWeSprhP9VMC2uL5XeUmPm2hwX-SXg5oCcKGECUU8vIpRvVYPX0wfNP3X476fTLh6IRT2F3lsz2AiumWEklSZILr1fqX-Kjxds_WQ6TenP710z0BskTOnb07jz5RJo3VjKht_3nX22D4/s1442/IMG_20210617_231558_458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWeSprhP9VMC2uL5XeUmPm2hwX-SXg5oCcKGECUU8vIpRvVYPX0wfNP3X476fTLh6IRT2F3lsz2AiumWEklSZILr1fqX-Kjxds_WQ6TenP710z0BskTOnb07jz5RJo3VjKht_3nX22D4/w640-h640/IMG_20210617_231558_458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tiled backsplah in my kitchen is where the stickers are stuck. A little spot of pop art. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsw0OKgr-MMvAClXoix0rPkMECyPE0vF7pW7U71heM0z6TuwhLZUvRm3zZ2Qj2F9FKA7GObyWlY6LQff152HrL74N3pAf_4EbLm0XNyQZLZz2LjBO3noRJwBiAluGIDmuXRbUn2CE71s/s2048/20210730_132808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsw0OKgr-MMvAClXoix0rPkMECyPE0vF7pW7U71heM0z6TuwhLZUvRm3zZ2Qj2F9FKA7GObyWlY6LQff152HrL74N3pAf_4EbLm0XNyQZLZz2LjBO3noRJwBiAluGIDmuXRbUn2CE71s/w640-h640/20210730_132808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It was only natural that I should make a book with all these fruit stickers.<div>That's the cover of the book with a question in Malayalam which translates - Is it the apple which wears a garment? Garment refers to the mesh like protective case which is put on each apple to protect it while being transported from various parts of the world. This was what a crafts woman actually asked me when I was doing a craft project in Kerala.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobfRqGWSAkDNy8jpNIucs62kvcPVF-pycqUGMhoGqr6qXBwhHx3T9Z1M87N_2LN4gj_N0QfUjME66W9FRMR7sSQmitHShnFKLDfmpa8L0ZftLBSqXE_uDKHgE_-nv7io4iOZOyXTUDnU/s2518/20210730_132850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2518" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobfRqGWSAkDNy8jpNIucs62kvcPVF-pycqUGMhoGqr6qXBwhHx3T9Z1M87N_2LN4gj_N0QfUjME66W9FRMR7sSQmitHShnFKLDfmpa8L0ZftLBSqXE_uDKHgE_-nv7io4iOZOyXTUDnU/w640-h318/20210730_132850.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Made an accordion fold book with brown paper and made circular mandala patterns with the PLUstickers. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M8HXieNuor3UHtGzqf1VL2J0jLLhKgwQPtkpnRhC7TppcHnZz1m-u6ND9gOTu6z_D8OEJEG0mjk570KoVYzAnHsy9CCSRBzEhorSGDIz-uGX9cv6B1p6nqfaGMzrADVDZQBKRnFphpo/s1440/IMG_20210617_231558_536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M8HXieNuor3UHtGzqf1VL2J0jLLhKgwQPtkpnRhC7TppcHnZz1m-u6ND9gOTu6z_D8OEJEG0mjk570KoVYzAnHsy9CCSRBzEhorSGDIz-uGX9cv6B1p6nqfaGMzrADVDZQBKRnFphpo/w640-h640/IMG_20210617_231558_536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div>The numbers on the stickers are a code to identify whether the produce has been grown organically, genetically modified or grown conventionally using pesticides. </div><div>A PLU code which starts with 9 represents organically grown produce.</div><div>A four digit code which starts with 3 or 4 means the produce is conventionally produced using pesticides. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBduTVWRUETVx9zea7vfVehHDdnJYfIKbIqyUhcNo-uqByN6YR9L2arLyyMScUrkIZiEhTgrH4y0roG-6yZ-JaE-FO6Sn3ouw73PwbrpojkvpcnMk_LHyZBke9wIb2ANi9f9o4SEp3ii8/s1440/IMG_20210617_231558_564.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBduTVWRUETVx9zea7vfVehHDdnJYfIKbIqyUhcNo-uqByN6YR9L2arLyyMScUrkIZiEhTgrH4y0roG-6yZ-JaE-FO6Sn3ouw73PwbrpojkvpcnMk_LHyZBke9wIb2ANi9f9o4SEp3ii8/w640-h640/IMG_20210617_231558_564.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The fruit I buy comes from halfway round the world. So I've bought and eaten apples from New Zealand, Chile, Brazil and Italy. </div><div>Not very good for the environment, that's a massive carbon footprint. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAcfNwGe8lG7ZJNCfDMf7wxZOOieaPI64sGznUDnBgqIn_v5uPYXwRfqNRWX4YAZJLM8JJFqOUfcwm3QiNTo35J7NlUpVikGgEK5Hu_UzCdhT8TCqTzFooGx8dijEEEVFqmYyuvYL1ck/s1440/IMG_20210617_231558_587.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAcfNwGe8lG7ZJNCfDMf7wxZOOieaPI64sGznUDnBgqIn_v5uPYXwRfqNRWX4YAZJLM8JJFqOUfcwm3QiNTo35J7NlUpVikGgEK5Hu_UzCdhT8TCqTzFooGx8dijEEEVFqmYyuvYL1ck/w640-h640/IMG_20210617_231558_587.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I'm sure they have fruit label designers who must be creative to come up a distinct eye catching label.</div><div>Another bit of trivia - the inventor of the produce sticker was Tom Mathison.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I have a lot of blank space waiting to be covered with fruit stickers. So this book is a work in progress at the moment.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend.</div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-42231392922725066752021-07-24T12:40:00.000+05:302021-07-24T12:40:38.110+05:30Slowdown Studio Art Comp 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd come across Slowdown Art Comp last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last date to enter had just gone by. I had to participate this year. How can one not when the only real constraint is the size of the artwork. Very liberating if you ask me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUhr42np316OPIP3Qdwr4RxOr6P_Iuc_bHoom3D1ERko2a-WGtTwRBgMweuTt2Map18N_AB9lYH78Ih08Gv4My0CbakIlqFqImZf1JDxNjnS4jRfFNuJbXpZxP1hmudEJ5RHYkGp4m5g/s2048/20210714_131205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2018" data-original-width="2048" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUhr42np316OPIP3Qdwr4RxOr6P_Iuc_bHoom3D1ERko2a-WGtTwRBgMweuTt2Map18N_AB9lYH78Ih08Gv4My0CbakIlqFqImZf1JDxNjnS4jRfFNuJbXpZxP1hmudEJ5RHYkGp4m5g/w640-h630/20210714_131205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>This is my first entry. A Box of Bespoke Murukkus.</div><div>I had got a small spirograph in a Kinder Joy that I had bought. I'm a sucker for the little toys you get. I buy the blue ones meant for boys because the toys you get are so much more interesting. Little vehicles like earth movers, tops and spirographs. I also unearthed a spirograph I had bought outside a temple when I had gone on a project.</div><div>Spirography - not sure if that is even a word, is addictive. The forms reminded me of murukkus which are a type of crunchy savoury snack, made in South India. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHsDkQUFYvYWJIDZWiS3blWfzYQmkzpwRhSfqU4mrt0lAvKW2wqv0izsNFJb1aoUWsfJKI40A6_j_IDxP9XlzHCoklVg6Z2Jneib-Yp2Py3A0yQ_O2ZEPfVjqV7UXn1RPDf-kaifzIqg/s2048/20210715_063202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHsDkQUFYvYWJIDZWiS3blWfzYQmkzpwRhSfqU4mrt0lAvKW2wqv0izsNFJb1aoUWsfJKI40A6_j_IDxP9XlzHCoklVg6Z2Jneib-Yp2Py3A0yQ_O2ZEPfVjqV7UXn1RPDf-kaifzIqg/w624-h640/20210715_063202.jpg" width="624" /></a></div>My third entry - Heirloom Flowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zROhj-qlI9EDpyTnEDqyWEb6Xkm7IdFIqvZ_yi7SyucuFja1NBMXnNPr9sqIRlQMAZ8nO8ktchiSua3Ni8AqABrB5YR8PDHmUsAKv6Dw8OJWtsBR0mCNuTf5deEURXbp5DTENItuLSI/s2048/20210721_124312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zROhj-qlI9EDpyTnEDqyWEb6Xkm7IdFIqvZ_yi7SyucuFja1NBMXnNPr9sqIRlQMAZ8nO8ktchiSua3Ni8AqABrB5YR8PDHmUsAKv6Dw8OJWtsBR0mCNuTf5deEURXbp5DTENItuLSI/w640-h640/20210721_124312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I combined the flower like motifs created with the spirograph with the batik like effect of the wax and ink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8zTSDqR__NO6V15UO7MqCVGlr9iqKEe6SHbjuSG_X-u-LkycHeb07kHyQDZr9C45zAVe2_L5EZnAaOT03YwKtEd9TlCjvFUnUYAnZwfEPPppuekD2c9wdjue3dcmg1unDzV0pOTzh0A/s2025/20210721_124226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2007" data-original-width="2025" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8zTSDqR__NO6V15UO7MqCVGlr9iqKEe6SHbjuSG_X-u-LkycHeb07kHyQDZr9C45zAVe2_L5EZnAaOT03YwKtEd9TlCjvFUnUYAnZwfEPPppuekD2c9wdjue3dcmg1unDzV0pOTzh0A/w640-h634/20210721_124226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU1Yv5jw07ICWXtmcrlr9Dz11TxfabmINtFx1a2ej8yqO_yfQrEb8naiEpsKJ4OK5EvAzjWwfLGRIPJuuHx3a3SR5ZtdMMqrcKLMRWjRHnh0yOdVwnai5KW9Q1iw8CTW-eGP6W2vJrpg/s2048/20210721_121720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU1Yv5jw07ICWXtmcrlr9Dz11TxfabmINtFx1a2ej8yqO_yfQrEb8naiEpsKJ4OK5EvAzjWwfLGRIPJuuHx3a3SR5ZtdMMqrcKLMRWjRHnh0yOdVwnai5KW9Q1iw8CTW-eGP6W2vJrpg/w640-h640/20210721_121720.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The second entry - Silver Dollar<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj19iKJWkfRH19PBAZ50pcuIwA7XAwKj68j6cAjqpKsiRLHlY9Czm5DxM4IgONRMO8N8XHwCW4a_jbXP6v9FfV7q_yABjZnII6isRWUgOwtw_S1KIrhiVhJ9J79Up6J1l18B2qXNHgRU/s2048/20210721_121344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj19iKJWkfRH19PBAZ50pcuIwA7XAwKj68j6cAjqpKsiRLHlY9Czm5DxM4IgONRMO8N8XHwCW4a_jbXP6v9FfV7q_yABjZnII6isRWUgOwtw_S1KIrhiVhJ9J79Up6J1l18B2qXNHgRU/w640-h640/20210721_121344.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Gave the spirograph a rest and used just wax crayons, a candle and ink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzSCWyGtU02PG82Gv8cXvOjkQ2V41zHR204zriytMkZQmMIYmQO184BhOyOnDgzW0RtqZuria3o7q-wbVFTfnGQNSLovFLnQhntQ96cJqAzbLyti8nbKqvALKdui2cwab5gKcM4Ohyphenhyphenbk/s2048/20210721_121426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzSCWyGtU02PG82Gv8cXvOjkQ2V41zHR204zriytMkZQmMIYmQO184BhOyOnDgzW0RtqZuria3o7q-wbVFTfnGQNSLovFLnQhntQ96cJqAzbLyti8nbKqvALKdui2cwab5gKcM4Ohyphenhyphenbk/w640-h640/20210721_121426.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I had fun.</div><div>There's time, another week infact if you would like to participate.The competition period is from July 1 to July 31st 2021.</div><div>You can find the details for the competition on the Slowdown Studio, Instagram page. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have a good weekend. </div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-53098936803969025982021-07-15T13:34:00.001+05:302021-07-15T13:34:37.653+05:30Fighting the Pandemic with Found Poetry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5HlK5OBI733orD2Y549DFNJpVAIV22QfPjftA0N_aAjA4EJqcuQvLWNyVydIX5nLravpedRS2aFo8OtamUc_iszEDzS4UWKUNMdM4lR4Vno_RtLCOvjhU14HI8Fb0eGEPi4a3p5xcR0/s1440/IMG_20210703_161933_968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5HlK5OBI733orD2Y549DFNJpVAIV22QfPjftA0N_aAjA4EJqcuQvLWNyVydIX5nLravpedRS2aFo8OtamUc_iszEDzS4UWKUNMdM4lR4Vno_RtLCOvjhU14HI8Fb0eGEPi4a3p5xcR0/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161933_968.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The book I made for the prompt #areyoubookenough_blackandwhite. </div><div style="text-align: left;">All of June we were in lockdown because of the second wave. No shops were open except grocery stores, pharmacies and petrol bunks.</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I used whatever was there in the house. Copier paper, old magazines and black embroidery thread.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs0hH3YBSvFasFwNbmpvu3lEDiiT9xU2iskoRoo9Of_O6KZtmst9ZK_cd0SbsWroQ0rgBwt0-cg-DRpZITnodM4ciYDRofKRB450307Bj2ctNpjelsbyHOLgw0DcxZ0pqH4UXqBA2GPk/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs0hH3YBSvFasFwNbmpvu3lEDiiT9xU2iskoRoo9Of_O6KZtmst9ZK_cd0SbsWroQ0rgBwt0-cg-DRpZITnodM4ciYDRofKRB450307Bj2ctNpjelsbyHOLgw0DcxZ0pqH4UXqBA2GPk/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Limited number of black and white pictures but enough text so I decided to create found poetry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since 2019, WFH has become the new normal. Everything is now online it doesn't matter where you work from, as long as there's reliable internet connection which permits zoom calls and online classes for the children. Companies are giving up office space. Home schooling is being adopted by more parents. Remote places with internet connectivity are being favoured over homes in a metroplis. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuTgfbjVR-nJwhbBaWqZqm0BDThBbKmk_Tgvus2oupo9t_8JB2c34ELN2ezyPbCEEqKDIgfI8TlHlqU6Ozpgo7VL9RKO_QwDuqraEP9cVsMGqYlDOVD0DByOLCmyp0gngx-YrEmc_kK0/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuTgfbjVR-nJwhbBaWqZqm0BDThBbKmk_Tgvus2oupo9t_8JB2c34ELN2ezyPbCEEqKDIgfI8TlHlqU6Ozpgo7VL9RKO_QwDuqraEP9cVsMGqYlDOVD0DByOLCmyp0gngx-YrEmc_kK0/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>People feel imprisoned in their own homes. Single people try to cope with isolation and loneliness. Confined spaces, social distancing and living in a bubble with only virtual interactions have created many mental health issues. <div>Virtual graduations - I attended my nephew's graduation from SCAD online, that was a first for me. Made a presentation of my work via Zoom for Parsons School of Design, New York, for the series Community Conversations. Now that was interesting, I don't think this sort of thing would have been thought about had it not been for the pandemic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkaqO5AqcG3kn77-UeXCLeCEdhmlj9DYoGvLKKlmsjTsQ8uOlCVv_s8ewpw2tR6ccsC-qYlpYHTB5ASfNP8sIFuVvZ4cUZjA7C4rBF69Xt4axkgWq4Nw838l_d7NiDs0FUABvZhxo80M/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkaqO5AqcG3kn77-UeXCLeCEdhmlj9DYoGvLKKlmsjTsQ8uOlCVv_s8ewpw2tR6ccsC-qYlpYHTB5ASfNP8sIFuVvZ4cUZjA7C4rBF69Xt4axkgWq4Nw838l_d7NiDs0FUABvZhxo80M/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_162.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everybody is dreaming of that trip to visit family, to go on a short holiday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeloherfIEBeLbQnXlMBxDzx5k0xeMRf6yp2NdILzuA_XDBuaPzch87mp6sGj-E6fQO5pEwTaQnsmWbvIwyvUPKO3Q8eb-U_HAyoHcDVF9ivLD9HKYKGG0N8a18Qy0t3tHut_gwqus49k/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeloherfIEBeLbQnXlMBxDzx5k0xeMRf6yp2NdILzuA_XDBuaPzch87mp6sGj-E6fQO5pEwTaQnsmWbvIwyvUPKO3Q8eb-U_HAyoHcDVF9ivLD9HKYKGG0N8a18Qy0t3tHut_gwqus49k/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking to escape the monotony.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhZJ9_lFXalfSXC_jxmdtREp6LOfQshW1DeTFeACUlzf25lsRwW77vWRfqjKnGZY61HqLQDf85I99kTlLJOWgb7BbUmRMqp7XSMEZ7vmULP1KtWoUFm2vUDaKC2iu6qqLSKJ_Mhu76x4/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhZJ9_lFXalfSXC_jxmdtREp6LOfQshW1DeTFeACUlzf25lsRwW77vWRfqjKnGZY61HqLQDf85I99kTlLJOWgb7BbUmRMqp7XSMEZ7vmULP1KtWoUFm2vUDaKC2iu6qqLSKJ_Mhu76x4/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Staying at home, with no help and no restaurants open to dine in. People have started cooking. Cooking from scratch, non of the ready to eat tasteless food. Did you try your hand at making Dalgona coffee? People also took to baking all types of bread. Sourdough was very popular where I live. I didn't try to make bread or Dalgona coffee. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPMMULI5Ky1zgPrN4D-azOOEC_VaYuKMUz6nMKTKLAr1FvB4cgxgJ_yzPe7fD_w-Nvwp7uQJJVfnPDKgXPzbn6rEi16q3SNaDmYQ022Hqyngminsw1pDVL5_yyqN-aUZNCx5Moo00c5M/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPMMULI5Ky1zgPrN4D-azOOEC_VaYuKMUz6nMKTKLAr1FvB4cgxgJ_yzPe7fD_w-Nvwp7uQJJVfnPDKgXPzbn6rEi16q3SNaDmYQ022Hqyngminsw1pDVL5_yyqN-aUZNCx5Moo00c5M/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_332.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Cloud Kitchens and delivery services mushroomed. I discovered recipes which repurpose food. Being thrifty and more sustainable. Watermelon rind chutney, lime pickle made with lime peel after the juice has been squeezed out. Repurposing food or parts of ingredients which would have been thrown away usually, such as seeds, leaves, peels etc. has become a little project of mine.</div><div>Traditionally in India people have been very thrifty and judicious with the use of ingredients, I have started looking to find such recipes. Some forgotten and others like bread pudding which is a comfort food and at the same time gives stale bread a purpose besides feeding the birds. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZMycKVlNPY2DG0Gk5OS1u6ej60oQ4GyxP4WLz-6kmo7uWo_HuIERpEY9syeqNOWaOJb_ReahJY2Moh59fm4F4exwfwP7CHbAcSKTDhDy_pv_qSbXZPVBfI0gJ4aOwYZIhNTWKWsXNl4/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZMycKVlNPY2DG0Gk5OS1u6ej60oQ4GyxP4WLz-6kmo7uWo_HuIERpEY9syeqNOWaOJb_ReahJY2Moh59fm4F4exwfwP7CHbAcSKTDhDy_pv_qSbXZPVBfI0gJ4aOwYZIhNTWKWsXNl4/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_374.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>The pandemic, in a year has changed our reality. The way we get our education, the way we interact, how we shop, what we shop for, the way we communicate. Everything has changed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XNVv5Tf5UZw5ebvJTzIwmdt8OiHo2YNSr7uMDOuPRg6Vt3eU9JyYFPwx01PsWac0dXQPKA1C0qQc-OUXtWu8IH4RcI87V54_xHbgDwn2ad7MoYmIBh3F59V-lNgvz-0LPJplt9Dvkp8/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XNVv5Tf5UZw5ebvJTzIwmdt8OiHo2YNSr7uMDOuPRg6Vt3eU9JyYFPwx01PsWac0dXQPKA1C0qQc-OUXtWu8IH4RcI87V54_xHbgDwn2ad7MoYmIBh3F59V-lNgvz-0LPJplt9Dvkp8/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_406.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Isolation and minimizing social contact will dictate the way we take vacations and interact with friends and family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB1ZvToTewxiJJBeHJ3ANaw4Bzqc0maOb_3NJywz4w_tH7pDRcnt8RAWitF1PahtlEQn4-D_6v8o80CgXkMFuzpsMRnghu3KnbKaXmzLP9j44uCnmUZonSXqeJUfHl8ovkBHhEoJ4CJ4/s1440/IMG_20210703_161934_443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB1ZvToTewxiJJBeHJ3ANaw4Bzqc0maOb_3NJywz4w_tH7pDRcnt8RAWitF1PahtlEQn4-D_6v8o80CgXkMFuzpsMRnghu3KnbKaXmzLP9j44uCnmUZonSXqeJUfHl8ovkBHhEoJ4CJ4/w640-h640/IMG_20210703_161934_443.jpg" width="640" /></a>The virtual world is becoming more and more our reality. The other thing is that you really don't need much. Creating this book is a good example. I get to view the creations of so many talented people on Instagram and I can participate and create a piece of art with whatever resources I have. There's plenty to work with if you go through your stash and the constraints makes you more creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a lot to ponder. Do you think the fall out of the pandemic has more positives than negatives?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd like to know. I feel there are more positives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our lifestyles and it's impact on the environment was sorely in need of recalibration and I think the pandemic has done just that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was good putting this book together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-41532048397658939962021-07-09T10:18:00.001+05:302021-07-09T10:18:31.650+05:30My contribution to 25 Million Stitches published in Embroidery Canada <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaufHusKE41vPjDt-3DY8W4qTj-kvlDlwwGKHU7VG3bFYfWl4rKs25DHwUPrg4h-KRhSzwJSI43RT8gBQ5j8TqkS7iitqgg4hm1Zbm9NY7xhJAj8EUZSwFm123ShLKZCveeQH1anGEo8/s2048/20210615_105422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaufHusKE41vPjDt-3DY8W4qTj-kvlDlwwGKHU7VG3bFYfWl4rKs25DHwUPrg4h-KRhSzwJSI43RT8gBQ5j8TqkS7iitqgg4hm1Zbm9NY7xhJAj8EUZSwFm123ShLKZCveeQH1anGEo8/w640-h640/20210615_105422.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Writing this blog has put me in touch with so many people around the world, after that I created a Facebook page for Million Little Stitches and more recently Instagram as well.</div><div>I have wondered who comes and reads what I post on Million Little Stitches. Some of you are kind enough to post comments, so then I know. Some of us have become blog friends.</div><div>The Stats button previously showed the number of people from each country but now it's just a number making it all the more mysterious. </div><div>Then there are surprises which can only be termed pleasant. When Kathryn Robicheau, the acting editor of Embroidery Canada emails you and has this to say - </div><div>'I found your blog through a convoluted trail of links and I'm very happy that I did. I like that your embroidery is bringing attention to the refugee crisis. It's great to have an example of how we can use our artistry to express our social values and bring attention to injustice'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3PoHPN0bLua-Hv_wBk1C570Zvdrodqq_CJ5CRIZvKwQFOAD4KQLQvvuF8fpja9iVbjZcCTEfafLrvuOiXF4pFi5QBp6aD1W4Vuw_CvrbnrqzykWPwrswpBhR5mxMStGtdsbi1yuMjVY/s2048/20210709_075843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3PoHPN0bLua-Hv_wBk1C570Zvdrodqq_CJ5CRIZvKwQFOAD4KQLQvvuF8fpja9iVbjZcCTEfafLrvuOiXF4pFi5QBp6aD1W4Vuw_CvrbnrqzykWPwrswpBhR5mxMStGtdsbi1yuMjVY/w640-h640/20210709_075843.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kathryn went on to explain that the theme for the Winter issue of the magazine was maps and she sought permission to publish <a href="https://millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com/2019/10/25-million-stitches-public-engagement.html">my post </a>and share my embroidery and the inspiration behind it with the members.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was delighted and had to marvel at the way this connection was made however convoluted. I was not aware of Embroidery Canada until then.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7fwAekzjZwhUMZDpep1NQekmRvdISs0jKLylrSNkskl5OdCm1UXDOo6QUHdA1m2sGamD77_SgeWoJuvsp24PqZFRNh6sHKXw-Y-UGvvmWjh_TFYhL3FT8Zvkj_BffGooksIVIVqkY6Q/s2048/20210611_110625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7fwAekzjZwhUMZDpep1NQekmRvdISs0jKLylrSNkskl5OdCm1UXDOo6QUHdA1m2sGamD77_SgeWoJuvsp24PqZFRNh6sHKXw-Y-UGvvmWjh_TFYhL3FT8Zvkj_BffGooksIVIVqkY6Q/w640-h640/20210611_110625.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Embroidery Canada changed to a bi-annual publication so the Spring 2021 issue has my post in the Spring 2021 issue of Embroidery Canada.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGvZYE-2GSC0JAv6_B8zYX1N3YfUMiZ7wFN-qNHyNwXSinz8-lwCWzDxvZzJey6m0e570rmCpsZCS7Qb8AqnmIQoF0X5rA1s4tBX5ShFYr5IBSutg36QzzTcB0_WUBxhy35_r6_Gxles/s2048/20210709_074617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGvZYE-2GSC0JAv6_B8zYX1N3YfUMiZ7wFN-qNHyNwXSinz8-lwCWzDxvZzJey6m0e570rmCpsZCS7Qb8AqnmIQoF0X5rA1s4tBX5ShFYr5IBSutg36QzzTcB0_WUBxhy35_r6_Gxles/w640-h640/20210709_074617.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ali Ferguson from Scotland who uses mind maps as a starting point for her embroidered creations.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL0fobYr-kis7GDfw1lDtKJGObUtFcfefYnrM5DI5wxAo2PpFEv69IZzPUwrtWa08qyIsreeYe7lotYgGPQRESL1jgBL-jPG9mwTNBxdyGX2OZJNEAP67q4juU5QLM_uXu9CTXNF232E/s2048/20210709_074907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL0fobYr-kis7GDfw1lDtKJGObUtFcfefYnrM5DI5wxAo2PpFEv69IZzPUwrtWa08qyIsreeYe7lotYgGPQRESL1jgBL-jPG9mwTNBxdyGX2OZJNEAP67q4juU5QLM_uXu9CTXNF232E/w640-h640/20210709_074907.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So many interesting interpretations of maps. It's been a pleasure to view the work and interpretations of different artists. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y_On3W30ZpKYCYr_SulAfUsw8OccI5shRcIFV8G8JeBE9za6yKSMyQy6KH5Vzy9T3-Hmp4lJ1IqBl40OmbKpSQlOETqwJFOusJwiXdLjIafGUoL-7BRybIll2ZNS5L7vAnhlAqMEiYc/s2048/20210709_075104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y_On3W30ZpKYCYr_SulAfUsw8OccI5shRcIFV8G8JeBE9za6yKSMyQy6KH5Vzy9T3-Hmp4lJ1IqBl40OmbKpSQlOETqwJFOusJwiXdLjIafGUoL-7BRybIll2ZNS5L7vAnhlAqMEiYc/w640-h640/20210709_075104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Thank you Embroidery Canada for five copies of the Spring 2021 issue.<div>I must thank all of you who come read what I have to share on this platform. I do believe that we will connect, if it is meant to be. Irrespective of where we are and however convoluted the journey may be to make that connection. I find it exciting to retrace the steps. I look forward to making connections and collaborations. </div><div> </div><div>Have you interesting anecdotes of making convoluted connections with other artists?</div><div> </div><div>Have a great weekend. <br /><div><br /></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-27696355699124796202021-07-04T11:43:00.003+05:302021-07-09T08:21:50.516+05:30June in Lockdown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J85IotDkkRIRKihWBBhsmN_PMfvAzqhLF6Jg9C9NgDB16WqdIrR9Hm5mspDH53dQIYF9l9TIng0kb9SR8BWPZSaD_HJ3XtDd1lkKDxZ0B5h7RiCRcgvzXgftjhK5wDuFhDI2wQh5jYA/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623411148503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J85IotDkkRIRKihWBBhsmN_PMfvAzqhLF6Jg9C9NgDB16WqdIrR9Hm5mspDH53dQIYF9l9TIng0kb9SR8BWPZSaD_HJ3XtDd1lkKDxZ0B5h7RiCRcgvzXgftjhK5wDuFhDI2wQh5jYA/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623411148503.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">June 1st - 5th</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">In total lockdown. Living in a bubble.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Small trucks with fresh fruit and vegetables came to our gate. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Leant how to use slightly burnt rice to make vadams instead of throwing it out. This has got me started making a note of how people repurpose leftover rice and rice based dishes like idlis and iddiappams. Food is never wasted but </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">repurposed in interesting ways.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A good neighbour gave us roast chicken. A lovely surprise. Made for a memorable dinner. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">One evening the same neighbour sent a little plate with two pieces of honeycomb. It was delicious. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Entetainment was provided by Netflix and Amazon Prime. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mare of Easttown, Maharani and The Mauritanian. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT6eWkq34kFea4WahJeftSofx2212dBKj6b9n1rFLHSnj6zcecksW8HyC5-3W5XZUzDdDq1goBgISCIFUub2xKCINeVDAPPTlF9K_1v23A8e9M6dIZ3gIKONV2wJ276MirsQLdsOCJdQ/s2048/PhotoCollage_1624282565931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT6eWkq34kFea4WahJeftSofx2212dBKj6b9n1rFLHSnj6zcecksW8HyC5-3W5XZUzDdDq1goBgISCIFUub2xKCINeVDAPPTlF9K_1v23A8e9M6dIZ3gIKONV2wJ276MirsQLdsOCJdQ/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1624282565931.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>June 6th - 12th</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Decided to participate in the Great British Quilter challenge and make a mini quilt based on the theme - Hope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wasp nests had to be burnt. Considered cooking the larvae after watching some YouTube videos but decided not to. The monkeys gobbled up the larvae the next day. So wasp larvae are edible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Received copies of the Spring issue of Embroidery Canada. My blog post about the panel made for the 25 Million Stitches art installation has been published in this issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Obsering the various cloud formations in the sky and roses blooming in the garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sitting on the deck working, I listened to music and podcasts. I found the the podcasts on The Moth most entertaining and so compelling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIltgya9Olz6CxTt3c2dY6vt3Tl4xCAfaKt3v_nKGLqKLvHUI_nTtCkM04AN5BF5I-jsEWsdzM1aqQ-8QncjJkJ5TMqrOZppi94Vm5OAbtMfMmFTqqvS3k04esR8N8R5UoKdXNnLYBj9s/s2048/PhotoCollage_1624283019635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIltgya9Olz6CxTt3c2dY6vt3Tl4xCAfaKt3v_nKGLqKLvHUI_nTtCkM04AN5BF5I-jsEWsdzM1aqQ-8QncjJkJ5TMqrOZppi94Vm5OAbtMfMmFTqqvS3k04esR8N8R5UoKdXNnLYBj9s/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1624283019635.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">June 13th - 19th</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Made some collages on cards. It was good to play with paper after working with fabric for so long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blackie the doggie and Gin the calico cat are cordial. They love the deck, a vantage point. Blackie can spot strangers and wild animals like the Indian gaur and the Malabar squirrel long before we spot them and his barking warns us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gin gets to spot unsuspecting birds. She's a great hunter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The plants in the hanging pots were repotted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That little plate with tigers on it was a present from a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stickers on fruit are saved and stuck on a small area of the tiled dado in the kitchen. The stickers are the main elements in the little accordion book for the May prompt of #areyoubookenough_fruit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The recipe for a no bake white chocolate, cranberry and pistachio fudge. Absolutely yummy. Requested by a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do watch the movie - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skater_Girl">Skater Girl</a> if you do get a chance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ApcaRjrna5hdvIAKefFEvDlUJh7ECUo5EOdRaFS-oazhwe40XWKa-LR1N0o1kq88QAuRbwMi99otfrCVFY4e56LENZYZpqlpEdlOSDQEhtyVgh3FA9g60zsNgvpLSqWBAOSQJThJjUA/s2048/PhotoCollage_1624696899347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ApcaRjrna5hdvIAKefFEvDlUJh7ECUo5EOdRaFS-oazhwe40XWKa-LR1N0o1kq88QAuRbwMi99otfrCVFY4e56LENZYZpqlpEdlOSDQEhtyVgh3FA9g60zsNgvpLSqWBAOSQJThJjUA/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1624696899347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>June 20th - 26th<div><br /><div>The cloud formations have been very interesting. Every morning there was something very different to see. And, no that is not a jet trail it is a cloud. Unusual wouldn't you say.</div><div><br /></div><div>The promise of a respectable number of Passion fruit, so I'll be able to make Passion fruit concentrate. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lunch at a friend's place. the dessert was appam with a choice of toppings - chopped banana, grated coconut, powdered jaggery and palm syrup. Delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div>Working on the black and white book for #areyoubookenough_blackandwhite. Have to be resourceful, copier paper and old magazines and of course black embroidery thread. </div><div><br /></div><div>The monkey brigade visit us regularly to raid the tree tomatoe trees.</div><div><br /></div><div>Netflix and Amazon Prime continues to be our main source of entertainment. Watched Startup and The Undoing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItk_vf1L9OXX2mdl0KLaXYI9xJLybybm4VqnG0pOhUYswUojLKF1Zc8U1aZIB5UmvQC3cHmliXywrsJxaU5qv9ZWMIVUq8k43rQcVUGjvxreavWPSPO3X8eGhTEMfKcgMQE-UxqoTmNY/s2048/PhotoCollage_1625370691308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItk_vf1L9OXX2mdl0KLaXYI9xJLybybm4VqnG0pOhUYswUojLKF1Zc8U1aZIB5UmvQC3cHmliXywrsJxaU5qv9ZWMIVUq8k43rQcVUGjvxreavWPSPO3X8eGhTEMfKcgMQE-UxqoTmNY/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1625370691308.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>June 27th - 30th.</div><div><br /></div><div>A little boy who loves animals got a new pet. A little Blacky puppy also named Blacky. The little boy brought his new pet to show me and Blackie my pet, also got to meet him.</div><div><br /></div><div>Teamwork - a small army of ants carrying a dead lizard. Food for the troops.</div><div><br /></div><div>New lawn was cut. The grass trimmings are collected by the cowherd Gopu, for his cows.</div><div><br /></div><div>Connecting with friends who also live in bubbles. Some easing of restrictions. We have grown to enjoy our solitude but we can't do without human company. </div><div>Waiting for interstate travel restrictions to be lifted so I can visit my parents who have been living in a bubble ever since March.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you, your families and friends are well and safe and have been vaccinated.</div><div><br /><br /></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-52456607968041963302021-06-22T17:37:00.000+05:302021-06-22T17:37:09.160+05:30Infinite Hope <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqcqheIrOROSvi_p_AJCJkS0A8keJH8AD_oVecp0gEjTD_h0f86h2BTqEWN5ChZH1yIDuR7dcBil-HPJ9XYvL3xWymBEW2U6YRXvoVZah57Byi_RcKObVyfkz1L5jdAS7UMBqoz7TujA/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqcqheIrOROSvi_p_AJCJkS0A8keJH8AD_oVecp0gEjTD_h0f86h2BTqEWN5ChZH1yIDuR7dcBil-HPJ9XYvL3xWymBEW2U6YRXvoVZah57Byi_RcKObVyfkz1L5jdAS7UMBqoz7TujA/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Infinite Hope - a mini quilt and my entry to the Great British Quilter, Hope Mini Quilt Challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9U1TtikujBFXWuOJj1s15sQurIZ9Z9mg68QEQgQPe0lMI5pDISK96k5dbFWqWBbvBylAgtvjYrBobCwes7dwqA6ShApxZl67xmnVUkEIBA26qp5LrOghNvhPe62qyUg5qaSQvUNiFX4/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9U1TtikujBFXWuOJj1s15sQurIZ9Z9mg68QEQgQPe0lMI5pDISK96k5dbFWqWBbvBylAgtvjYrBobCwes7dwqA6ShApxZl67xmnVUkEIBA26qp5LrOghNvhPe62qyUg5qaSQvUNiFX4/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I began with a nine patch hand pieced base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the center patch I embroidered a Martin Luther King Jr quote.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The central square is white surrounded by dark squares and this is a metaphor for light at the end of the tunnel signifying hope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwsyl71mn_Mb9u9cljrkMN_kea9GMPHMDx66duBCyaIhEGSpxKUD-xc6ZUdwYMeIgxLRtVhiCTm-Xq7e4hKi19OCrZI0587cl3y5Gl2D3Xq3u61O_ybbaR5kKZpDiIwvXg_fL5wv_R5M/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwsyl71mn_Mb9u9cljrkMN_kea9GMPHMDx66duBCyaIhEGSpxKUD-xc6ZUdwYMeIgxLRtVhiCTm-Xq7e4hKi19OCrZI0587cl3y5Gl2D3Xq3u61O_ybbaR5kKZpDiIwvXg_fL5wv_R5M/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_816.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A spiral composed of appliqued circles, Buttonhole wheels and French knots.<div>The spiral is a metaphor for growth and therefore hope.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmJmZjqtx9GA2ewKRd_wLxjjQ7ajNDHqwHNvXrf-ZntDEyahjL5qWpCmrHipalAtRGiGEyY5cfuKlP9t2wPire7nJms2WKCp7mntWGU5LIAWdygoswMUlZNd1uVVqhL6NQ09wGCOZ0Ro/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_761.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmJmZjqtx9GA2ewKRd_wLxjjQ7ajNDHqwHNvXrf-ZntDEyahjL5qWpCmrHipalAtRGiGEyY5cfuKlP9t2wPire7nJms2WKCp7mntWGU5LIAWdygoswMUlZNd1uVVqhL6NQ09wGCOZ0Ro/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_761.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ready to start quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvfhbXnEfXQU6u-a9OjQxyPk8S-BfwMUblWoQQO-5HUtF7eDaL5J-SQKtgBIvj44bn4lMtQ5AHIX8ZlFfuDsKK8udLR8tgN6ibBwGjiz98_bGNke0XjOzVPmKCuEBPMu7H4TXXQJ6Nhw/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_671.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvfhbXnEfXQU6u-a9OjQxyPk8S-BfwMUblWoQQO-5HUtF7eDaL5J-SQKtgBIvj44bn4lMtQ5AHIX8ZlFfuDsKK8udLR8tgN6ibBwGjiz98_bGNke0XjOzVPmKCuEBPMu7H4TXXQJ6Nhw/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_671.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to quilt the mini quilt the same way kantha quilts are quilted - an all over running stitch which creates these soft rippling texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2v3MGOuvs2EdTZY93fJffp8ncLIz_Tg7o32bvhpals1c2_FoDbt8tURGXwMk67a9wqhunhZqKpjnWBQ0IuIzkix3rd_jw6E2gUG0r5XYe3DX1ZHsfdnXY5Skjyd6It5uc_DGRD49r_Q/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2v3MGOuvs2EdTZY93fJffp8ncLIz_Tg7o32bvhpals1c2_FoDbt8tURGXwMk67a9wqhunhZqKpjnWBQ0IuIzkix3rd_jw6E2gUG0r5XYe3DX1ZHsfdnXY5Skjyd6It5uc_DGRD49r_Q/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_629.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the binding I decided to use white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another metaphor for Hope - Every cloud has a silver lining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1V7L41nTJ1KZXPjEfVOiZKKXq1qoUzmfTaM-iSbglr-BAEkGFUv1NLkpZ6E_OGprTKUyj4j0J9r8459feJrwvCmwRkCaFuMye187LbZGsb_Fmwfur1J5tcU57OYvNqgEzXPv4Wfb-KE/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1V7L41nTJ1KZXPjEfVOiZKKXq1qoUzmfTaM-iSbglr-BAEkGFUv1NLkpZ6E_OGprTKUyj4j0J9r8459feJrwvCmwRkCaFuMye187LbZGsb_Fmwfur1J5tcU57OYvNqgEzXPv4Wfb-KE/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Infinite Hope quilted and ready to be bound.</div><div>Like the rest of the quilt, I was going to hand sew it. </div><div>This was a first for me but I managed to do it thanks to YouTube videos this one by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCWpxBRs20&t=750s">Missouri Star</a> and this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_QJLeyIaQ">one </a>without which it would not have been possible. The binding is not perfect but it's not bad for a first attempt. Encouraged to try again when I make the next quilt which is going to be a crazy quilt.</div><div>Traditional Indian quilts don't have a binding.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIKCPLiFE99TlAbgF5fr_u7ri03nLU9hR-nYhWuzQDYk4b_fmj54D0_yQnAJCiI5OmD3N43AHvlPDsAFc5N_4ymgG4ecB-WpE-xmvIRMrtgd9V_mRM4e2-yzkuIMWE-mG2BW0rKmkGXo/s2048/20210611_110045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2040" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIKCPLiFE99TlAbgF5fr_u7ri03nLU9hR-nYhWuzQDYk4b_fmj54D0_yQnAJCiI5OmD3N43AHvlPDsAFc5N_4ymgG4ecB-WpE-xmvIRMrtgd9V_mRM4e2-yzkuIMWE-mG2BW0rKmkGXo/w638-h640/20210611_110045.jpg" width="638" /></a></div>We must accept finite disappointment, </div><div>but never lose Infinite hope.</div><div> </div><div>12" × 12", entirely hand stitched, hand embroidered, hand quilted and hand bound.</div><div>We are in lockdown so all the materials used are from my stash. All the fabrics are upcycled. The batting and backing are old bedsheets. Similar to traditional kanthas which use layers of cotton saris. </div><div><br /></div><div>Waiting to hear from the Great British Quilter.</div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-75349089869074443412021-06-11T20:01:00.001+05:302021-06-11T22:15:22.206+05:30The Second Wave and in Lockdown <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second wave has hit India hard. The numbers of infected individuals are on the rise in our mountain district.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7jmAUsNGKk5mvcXGtzGetR9PfBdrn3JD2s8L_WYiAM8Q3uzHEi1HrcjkTyDOHJxRSk9xf2XZLTHttFB4gtlnDRiZt8c7_OC2XbzrQQbcEFMtNHX0BI2pMGM1VGBjpSQou_b3yrR5KEo/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623138129139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7jmAUsNGKk5mvcXGtzGetR9PfBdrn3JD2s8L_WYiAM8Q3uzHEi1HrcjkTyDOHJxRSk9xf2XZLTHttFB4gtlnDRiZt8c7_OC2XbzrQQbcEFMtNHX0BI2pMGM1VGBjpSQou_b3yrR5KEo/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623138129139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In our little lockdown bubble we got our vegetable garden going. We've got beetroot, radish, carrot and beans. Some chilly plants and two passion fruit creepers. Will be adding a Chow Chow creeper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCV_jRTlOwmUBMXau_TZ8OaX2Xlv3xk04vYtB5poFJxo_oisRc3rNJm0Rcqgj3hu0KiuiaFL9bW_lkqD20WtCQC6iebsxKyPMZQRcYlxTlLlg_ZYAdgjdzLrEIxtMNXA40Z2ogzgGnB40/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623222400940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCV_jRTlOwmUBMXau_TZ8OaX2Xlv3xk04vYtB5poFJxo_oisRc3rNJm0Rcqgj3hu0KiuiaFL9bW_lkqD20WtCQC6iebsxKyPMZQRcYlxTlLlg_ZYAdgjdzLrEIxtMNXA40Z2ogzgGnB40/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623222400940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lopped off branches of trees in preparation for Aadi maasam when the winds blow and there's the danger of trees branches snapping and breaking. There will be enough firewood for the fire places in winter.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOFSvdPm5j4iKPirc8sE1Cp4leYR9mCtQCFRJeJcHc4KKkGuOO1VW2TMkQ21ymIxdcWBpMrLoq-U826HgEP6BlAPw4N979YdohSnfr2dlIKKdWDOfVywOsi4UH14rQKJ7F2FNbJeva0w/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623403456751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOFSvdPm5j4iKPirc8sE1Cp4leYR9mCtQCFRJeJcHc4KKkGuOO1VW2TMkQ21ymIxdcWBpMrLoq-U826HgEP6BlAPw4N979YdohSnfr2dlIKKdWDOfVywOsi4UH14rQKJ7F2FNbJeva0w/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623403456751.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The monkeys have been making regular forays to the house in search of food.<div>They are a delight to watch.</div><div>We put out fruit and vegetable peels for them.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrwKPK4q_3TUMUlkWHwuM6abRbuQvnyiDgHqxULM6YqtjbQOZBiIyY1kSjG7K2iLtsiQwcnEvWzjICdQA8fo2uo03caUDteOM-2rRfgblFauuhMLBfS_jL2aMCNxNtn2sG4wO9uj-J_U/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623222554969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrwKPK4q_3TUMUlkWHwuM6abRbuQvnyiDgHqxULM6YqtjbQOZBiIyY1kSjG7K2iLtsiQwcnEvWzjICdQA8fo2uo03caUDteOM-2rRfgblFauuhMLBfS_jL2aMCNxNtn2sG4wO9uj-J_U/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623222554969.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Social media keeps me connected with the world. @tenaciousbeehive had a giveaway of marigold seeds and postcards and these pictures of happy bees gathering nectar won me a package. The marigold flowers should make the bees very happy. I suspect they come from the hives my neighbours have.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8f84ira90z6y6dpUGFfquoHfuwS8QLr33LOTD7V8sntjC7CaE5XSdPfmqdlzqYhxt7QudhwCTylxV6UYp-1jRUWKiZBNIlYhKoq1AX4IrAwEsfM9aRrqmGmRQ5P-2ZuSK38aWrEcVRO0/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623403781393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8f84ira90z6y6dpUGFfquoHfuwS8QLr33LOTD7V8sntjC7CaE5XSdPfmqdlzqYhxt7QudhwCTylxV6UYp-1jRUWKiZBNIlYhKoq1AX4IrAwEsfM9aRrqmGmRQ5P-2ZuSK38aWrEcVRO0/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623403781393.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Walks in the garden to discover what's blooming. The Monstera bloomed, that was a first. The Angel's trumpet bloomed profusely and perfumed the air with the most beautiful fragrance early in the morning and at dusk. The garden is a delightful place to be in at this time of the year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL44IM6364mx3ay-_lAv1mZBV6n_xMhyphenhyphengSw_dEtt9fPgXYKGeiZFi_Ofu7DQB64YVm1IRlDKQ-Euu5ZWf_tmTSBVyJIU5rS92-9nPIjgFZdOgigfKLz1izzNe8RuCwfyIwpfz7qoTPRo/s2048/PhotoCollage_1623408318433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL44IM6364mx3ay-_lAv1mZBV6n_xMhyphenhyphengSw_dEtt9fPgXYKGeiZFi_Ofu7DQB64YVm1IRlDKQ-Euu5ZWf_tmTSBVyJIU5rS92-9nPIjgFZdOgigfKLz1izzNe8RuCwfyIwpfz7qoTPRo/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1623408318433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Small trucks with fresh produce drive up to our gate so we get to buy fruit and vegetables. We haven't faced any shortages.</div><div>A kind neighbour brought a roast chicken one evening and another day we ate pieces of delicious honeycomb when they were extracting honey.</div><div>Learnt a way to use slightly burnt rice. Made vadagam.</div><div>Beat up the rice with cumin, pepper , chilli powder and salt and pressed out some murukkus which was sun dried and stored in a container. The vadagam is fried and makes a crunchy accompaniment to a South Indian meal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQtCkg2wfIad3FgUuRGcZfPW5SbYJ1pNSmFFMtIojSNpsQe9ku81gX7bak4kGQLLKeR8Jjtri4UngCsm28WJKtJyZhL9XpPtd27a7xApJf1EVvfjV60ddSr-76fPO3Ius8L4A3Mk93Vs/s1814/20210523_125644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1814" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQtCkg2wfIad3FgUuRGcZfPW5SbYJ1pNSmFFMtIojSNpsQe9ku81gX7bak4kGQLLKeR8Jjtri4UngCsm28WJKtJyZhL9XpPtd27a7xApJf1EVvfjV60ddSr-76fPO3Ius8L4A3Mk93Vs/w640-h640/20210523_125644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I completed the commission to embroider two pieces of the same poem. These two embroidered poems are 90th birthday gifts for twin sisters. </div><div>There will a post about this commission sometime soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNST4MVAo4er0CEuQM-1N4CQ0vAeSFMJNsryqhXEn6Ol2XAsdANQnX31bdvMbcpbQCEnbMWvWC_wj28yvdKEJ5rX-AjcCaq9VufVI4DsB8l3ur9KgGx9CeNNP_U74ZvzMpIsLhFetT-Ec/s1440/IMG_20210611_130128_507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNST4MVAo4er0CEuQM-1N4CQ0vAeSFMJNsryqhXEn6Ol2XAsdANQnX31bdvMbcpbQCEnbMWvWC_wj28yvdKEJ5rX-AjcCaq9VufVI4DsB8l3ur9KgGx9CeNNP_U74ZvzMpIsLhFetT-Ec/w640-h640/IMG_20210611_130128_507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I've entered my quilt - <a href="https://millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com/2020/12/blooming-in-my-garden.html">Blooming in my Garden</a> in the Festival of Quilts and I made this mini quilt for the Great British Quilter competition. The theme was Hope. Entirely handmade with materials from my stash. There will be a more detailed post to follow. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These are difficult times. Restrictions mean we can't visit family. We are lucky to be able to speak every evening. We live in hope. </div><div>We've been viewing movies and serials on Netflix, Amazon prime and a few other OTT platforms. Watched the Undoing and The Mauritanian. At present we're watching the new season of Lupin and there's a new documentary which released on Netflix today - Skater Girl which I hope to see over the weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you and your family are well and safe. I hope your weekend has something for you to celebrate. Take care folks.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-22409454393698160652021-05-25T19:06:00.003+05:302021-05-25T19:06:51.334+05:30Spice Apothecary - Micro Textile Art <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever since the Corona virus has taken over our lives there's been a renewed interest in home remedies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's probably why I decided to create a Spice Apothecary as a submission for a Micro Textile Art show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately it did not get selected but it was interesting to work at a micro scale and put it all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Etr78Rv2R8Dw9P2-cKK8xhvcaG0I88Jbt5xqIXssgqQowz3BJkne093VLFabG0ol_IgpsmJ8hoPBVomsvdrg9Mr6Slz24WsjZyHEW4YVjfVLbsgoEPFYNG3Syeu5tyr8-0J9vx1rdVk/s2048/PhotoCollage_1613294752791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Etr78Rv2R8Dw9P2-cKK8xhvcaG0I88Jbt5xqIXssgqQowz3BJkne093VLFabG0ol_IgpsmJ8hoPBVomsvdrg9Mr6Slz24WsjZyHEW4YVjfVLbsgoEPFYNG3Syeu5tyr8-0J9vx1rdVk/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1613294752791.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm interested in home remedies and turn to the spices in my kitchen, the plants in my garden and the recipes which combine these spices and herbs to make powders and teas etc which makes one feel better.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFHWgAKVMcAfCV4XjQfRumwZl60giPEGmczfTJYuCu0a6aV7grA_zP9cGQAEodkHMDYEki014xOhvY4SSw06dVn4WJ7IrALz2FNSOYRiFPuLT5rF-2mKuGjWFKcHR_rmIPFGEN5CAAGA/s424/20210214_074524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="424" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFHWgAKVMcAfCV4XjQfRumwZl60giPEGmczfTJYuCu0a6aV7grA_zP9cGQAEodkHMDYEki014xOhvY4SSw06dVn4WJ7IrALz2FNSOYRiFPuLT5rF-2mKuGjWFKcHR_rmIPFGEN5CAAGA/w640-h640/20210214_074524.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've made a tiny container - the Spice Apothecary which holds nine bottles of spices.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 5cm x 5cm x 5cm container is made of rust dyed cotton reinforced with cardboard from cereal cartons and embroidery. The sides of the little container are joined with blanket stitch and tiny black beads which resemble mustard seeds. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHg1-brpy8iLylwk24i89gyryGV1q7Cu86q4_ttkjiCcDF7b_8vZM66vsE7BBjoc3uQX0KyFyTYCxOw9OgMeOqE4HsRxhalXyPhJGAgXx4F6Rr4eaAYQxc5aHApt4RNRGMcLUneiW6h0/s2048/20210214_075023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2027" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHg1-brpy8iLylwk24i89gyryGV1q7Cu86q4_ttkjiCcDF7b_8vZM66vsE7BBjoc3uQX0KyFyTYCxOw9OgMeOqE4HsRxhalXyPhJGAgXx4F6Rr4eaAYQxc5aHApt4RNRGMcLUneiW6h0/w634-h640/20210214_075023.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The bottles are recycled vaccine bottles got from the vet. They have been washed and sterilised and I cut down a couple of wine corks to make cork stoppers for the bottles. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lid of the container has a little embroidered motif of spices. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4_J0NiZ4ccyjtVPbCzprcAHwQ-aLwGVLhp0UcuwelsbjQLLu9BtbhxggAmAwN67uupqnmjuEYjMn7ZJ3IpeRs_yV0JJ4yf-b-y38oPA-PftPz6GsnJXIvQHYZKh9FT9Q-7W0hKS5mxo/s2048/20210214_074846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4_J0NiZ4ccyjtVPbCzprcAHwQ-aLwGVLhp0UcuwelsbjQLLu9BtbhxggAmAwN67uupqnmjuEYjMn7ZJ3IpeRs_yV0JJ4yf-b-y38oPA-PftPz6GsnJXIvQHYZKh9FT9Q-7W0hKS5mxo/w624-h640/20210214_074846.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The blackwork pattern embroidered on the front of the container has been used on the inside of the lid. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU3SDPz-LHo8M7OQUWm76YraK0LA1cOvZMZdNpr0MjN99ylpgJpOHJIBJp8uzDHOMEBSve1SWuB9iZR6901d1T3OAJJAtHb_d66L9ZaWRz3lsFSQL6QbRCQD1Vq33fE5IJdSjABl4Nn8/s2048/20210209_163241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU3SDPz-LHo8M7OQUWm76YraK0LA1cOvZMZdNpr0MjN99ylpgJpOHJIBJp8uzDHOMEBSve1SWuB9iZR6901d1T3OAJJAtHb_d66L9ZaWRz3lsFSQL6QbRCQD1Vq33fE5IJdSjABl4Nn8/w640-h640/20210209_163241.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>There's going to be a tiny book of home remedies which use the spices in the Spice Apothecary. </div><div>Do you have a set of home remedies you turn to for comfort and relief?</div><div>My favouite is ginger and pepper tea when I feel a cold or flu coming on.</div><div>For a dry cough - roast cumin (jeera) and black pepper and grind to a powder. To this mixture add powdered rock candy also known as kalkandam. I have a small bottle of this mixture on my bedside table. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are in complete lockdown at the moment. I turn to my embroidery and other crafts to retain my sanity. </div><div>I hope you are well and safe.</div><div><div><span style="float: left; line-height: 70px; padding-top: 2px;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-15224836983039972332021-03-27T12:42:00.001+05:302021-03-27T12:42:28.363+05:30Under the Sea in an Octopus' Garden <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNp-5xfDyilLeBfsZj5dDCfhqsPYKQQsV6pJJ5_6_p2XcuROssjReK4vWbweNyMZuZGyYHYGhaucNGgeQSHCWUreBPBaC1X4MJmZIw_1mTQLhnBORtxLXjy5bdQlrkapymKLWc5Fgmoac/s2048/20210316_180149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="2048" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNp-5xfDyilLeBfsZj5dDCfhqsPYKQQsV6pJJ5_6_p2XcuROssjReK4vWbweNyMZuZGyYHYGhaucNGgeQSHCWUreBPBaC1X4MJmZIw_1mTQLhnBORtxLXjy5bdQlrkapymKLWc5Fgmoac/w640-h636/20210316_180149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instagram has become my go to place to discover projects to get involved in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The latest was the opportunity to submit a drawing for the colouring book - Caring Colouring 2 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The invitation was made by <a href="http://www.jehane.com">Jehane Ltd</a>. Inspired by the touching documentary 'My Octopus Teacher', Caring Colouring - 2 is going to be a crowd sourced colouring book. Participants were asked to submit a black and white line drawing of the page and make a coloured version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJO7YaV0yX9mObS96A6ji1Vj8WS-QMUMC6YUB4m4Eoe9_XuBFBU3B4oRVhswR2U05VpMMnPR-rkmwjN14yhV7TMIEXhcmMVSghJ5T64MY2KZyb5n-QDvXOOt0xolg-_lMM-1AOve4ClcA/s2048/20210317_085003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJO7YaV0yX9mObS96A6ji1Vj8WS-QMUMC6YUB4m4Eoe9_XuBFBU3B4oRVhswR2U05VpMMnPR-rkmwjN14yhV7TMIEXhcmMVSghJ5T64MY2KZyb5n-QDvXOOt0xolg-_lMM-1AOve4ClcA/w640-h640/20210317_085003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A limited number of number of books will be printed and distributed to children who need extra support and for people to buy. It will also be possible to download the book as a pdf in return for a donation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">100% of the profits go to the <a href="http://www.seachangeproject.com">Sea Change Project </a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kRpZHZFsRKznIpPW4YAfo1h1iliRh8jrMURq7r075rGeu_yNAlQowQI7cZYkH-3lB5IYhzicHtH18O8L9Wv4AoroIJgplg8gotj0WJ8wlbYyqRwHLMw_WTYPmwnF-hIA4_-2hA5K2WU/s2048/20210317_085145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kRpZHZFsRKznIpPW4YAfo1h1iliRh8jrMURq7r075rGeu_yNAlQowQI7cZYkH-3lB5IYhzicHtH18O8L9Wv4AoroIJgplg8gotj0WJ8wlbYyqRwHLMw_WTYPmwnF-hIA4_-2hA5K2WU/w640-h640/20210317_085145.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was drawing after a long time. It was lovely to spend time colouring the underwater scene i had drawn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a good weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-78497539762545696982021-03-23T12:10:00.000+05:302021-03-23T12:10:09.474+05:30Seed Bank - #areyoubookenough_red<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxdz8gjRInjlW94RLRKrAUtFZT8WUl2-MFnK_Lzsv-8LxIcuXBTw8zaKV-OEL3E-KwDF8TqfRfKDMhinV9a69yK2fNxjxE4S1bhIwxGnQ1tux0dXzgX9K3zNqFUKgNqgWSO3Bp4VJccg/s2048/20210305_094113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxdz8gjRInjlW94RLRKrAUtFZT8WUl2-MFnK_Lzsv-8LxIcuXBTw8zaKV-OEL3E-KwDF8TqfRfKDMhinV9a69yK2fNxjxE4S1bhIwxGnQ1tux0dXzgX9K3zNqFUKgNqgWSO3Bp4VJccg/w640-h640/20210305_094113.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I've been following @areyoubookenough for the past year but I didn't get around to making a single book. I was determined to set things right this year. <div>The theme for February was Red. My favourite colour.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3riqQbOl0CyAStmQXWFeImOt105kqTtk_k5yOD7t8NKISpmM7sesRZgaQFNgF6cicT_OJzhoEmodDbIsZ7ve_oB5gsXhLIobFXk2AkPeGZYLtwT2KEcUY0NR-p7c2g7qOXllOi560uk/s1440/IMG_20210305_121911_571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3riqQbOl0CyAStmQXWFeImOt105kqTtk_k5yOD7t8NKISpmM7sesRZgaQFNgF6cicT_OJzhoEmodDbIsZ7ve_oB5gsXhLIobFXk2AkPeGZYLtwT2KEcUY0NR-p7c2g7qOXllOi560uk/w640-h640/IMG_20210305_121911_571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The empty red plastic casing of the Vitamin B12 I take was the starting point of this little seed bank. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHcouOF3cKgURd2cO4hyphenhyphenBCZBfQXMncy5YD6lFGXqkvWTS6DDj2OfNNsW5sL8pGNOIz89tRLSdpqUxFSENr562lfLNFIw2QaajW_DpvW0yRuhhmU-gsjolgeE9hCMneS-ohSdKahTS8pE/s2048/20210305_093703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHcouOF3cKgURd2cO4hyphenhyphenBCZBfQXMncy5YD6lFGXqkvWTS6DDj2OfNNsW5sL8pGNOIz89tRLSdpqUxFSENr562lfLNFIw2QaajW_DpvW0yRuhhmU-gsjolgeE9hCMneS-ohSdKahTS8pE/w640-h640/20210305_093703.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Made entirely from materials in the house. It was a pleasure putting this book together. </div><div>The materials used are the empty plastic tablet casing, the covers of the book were cut from the carton of Monsoon Harvest muesli , a bit of jute rope and the paper and red thread are from my stash.</div><div>Recycling, repurposing and using fund or thrifted objects are central to my work. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_7e1RnUn7TelDaVSdG-LUS-cqbl4xw-SylbxVAZ1C2bne-1QADY9EGWpkLbIVoqCwkkzCqt0b8AQecdus1rsK7SLM2TNuYjL70RspBH6h1MtnMV3viq5dt2b7WUQt2WBQkLaPzMBHgM/s2048/20210305_092740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_7e1RnUn7TelDaVSdG-LUS-cqbl4xw-SylbxVAZ1C2bne-1QADY9EGWpkLbIVoqCwkkzCqt0b8AQecdus1rsK7SLM2TNuYjL70RspBH6h1MtnMV3viq5dt2b7WUQt2WBQkLaPzMBHgM/w640-h640/20210305_092740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>The little seed bank can be reused. It will make a great gift. People around here are always exchanging seeds and seedlings.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCZlefIqL1onmx9fYa7iCA2_Ch_OMSR9HU2Cg-n3w3YZvTiua33GlE_E0y4BPI18oRcEo7DV6XlokenXIFJy0__eYmkRol7vCF_6dZ7qRsBM8sCSxDieacxD9B7R7FOOILi7hMe9LIgI/s2048/20210305_092810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCZlefIqL1onmx9fYa7iCA2_Ch_OMSR9HU2Cg-n3w3YZvTiua33GlE_E0y4BPI18oRcEo7DV6XlokenXIFJy0__eYmkRol7vCF_6dZ7qRsBM8sCSxDieacxD9B7R7FOOILi7hMe9LIgI/w640-h640/20210305_092810.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK8jbRFOSjbnJy_pedX4wz8ZWPM87hyyXQbjLAjBXNZIxev_3MGaF2zfMqirTJwLVJHC8Lwhjtwai4lo8EdWskMxq1-_-6iQGk0uAy8FaXhkxiiY4pvBZ6ivTrl79xCA_Vxvj7z0b8cE/s1440/IMG_20210305_121911_552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK8jbRFOSjbnJy_pedX4wz8ZWPM87hyyXQbjLAjBXNZIxev_3MGaF2zfMqirTJwLVJHC8Lwhjtwai4lo8EdWskMxq1-_-6iQGk0uAy8FaXhkxiiY4pvBZ6ivTrl79xCA_Vxvj7z0b8cE/w640-h640/IMG_20210305_121911_552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lime and orange seeds in one page and chilly seeds in another. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCBoSnqii5DYf-tYshpuva4kAJG0C2q9Nuh5MSphx4ojjHJIGqEuTTqgIcjjYGeKIv6wj8CNGfA9tqN2dRPoLfv06b8NQ0tSu9GI4jYDKrOhMSUo9g-293sXmjW6trda9A8d_HOIl858/s1440/IMG_20210305_121911_542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCBoSnqii5DYf-tYshpuva4kAJG0C2q9Nuh5MSphx4ojjHJIGqEuTTqgIcjjYGeKIv6wj8CNGfA9tqN2dRPoLfv06b8NQ0tSu9GI4jYDKrOhMSUo9g-293sXmjW6trda9A8d_HOIl858/w640-h640/IMG_20210305_121911_542.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Seeds are precious and I <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSBDvex3ivTrdCzj0JRRo5O1SjB1nAKrUwUGfABVWGXzOBgaRgX3JtchWdfgJtw9h4izpqlHPYu6DJz9sHVc1Qc6Lhfm09mo0-Relzzzuu_Tzp6VKTHU3aiowXDBYyVoWrXppgIUGckw/s1440/IMG_20210305_121911_546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSBDvex3ivTrdCzj0JRRo5O1SjB1nAKrUwUGfABVWGXzOBgaRgX3JtchWdfgJtw9h4izpqlHPYu6DJz9sHVc1Qc6Lhfm09mo0-Relzzzuu_Tzp6VKTHU3aiowXDBYyVoWrXppgIUGckw/w640-h640/IMG_20210305_121911_546.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgHZhFThIMepP2ht1G_s4J7mbFR0_IQlt8uFt1R78R92c52xNyNSZ29PV1r5mtpWY-kCF4MIYg9MuH5DclpsjIuxQhxQnVPqnu0WHNNtn-rsbGZljvKLDiAa_MlmoEDG3YMxkolvn498/s1440/IMG_20210305_121911_493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgHZhFThIMepP2ht1G_s4J7mbFR0_IQlt8uFt1R78R92c52xNyNSZ29PV1r5mtpWY-kCF4MIYg9MuH5DclpsjIuxQhxQnVPqnu0WHNNtn-rsbGZljvKLDiAa_MlmoEDG3YMxkolvn498/w640-h640/IMG_20210305_121911_493.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Follow @areyoubookenough on Instagram to see how various artists interpret the themes each month. It's extremely inspiring.</div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-24844994895853178792021-02-25T09:52:00.000+05:302021-02-25T09:52:02.707+05:30Community Conversations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoHNZiaidKWxrbyfOaTwvpTidNHSSxFIt4YSSjU8DEdrcaaF3rQW-NlWpNH86bLNssHPbS7VQ01hoBg3-twk70dApDe9IFr7BDqyoBdsOSAB9ciJQwOrIKQe-quqOATCVI-KfRxgN_Dw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoHNZiaidKWxrbyfOaTwvpTidNHSSxFIt4YSSjU8DEdrcaaF3rQW-NlWpNH86bLNssHPbS7VQ01hoBg3-twk70dApDe9IFr7BDqyoBdsOSAB9ciJQwOrIKQe-quqOATCVI-KfRxgN_Dw/w496-h640/image.png" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have been given this opportunity to present my work to the MFA Textiles programme students of Parsons School of Design, NYC.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It will be a zoom presentation.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's on the 25th of February. 9.30 am - 11 am EST. That will be 8pm IST (India)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a zoom link</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Join Zoom Meeting</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://NewSchool.zoom.us/j/99656955848?pwd%3Db1NXS295RW9CdTBMRmxmNnpMcWJjUT09&source=gmail&ust=1614271223845000&usg=AFQjCNH3e2gjUUL7n6lT5ta3cvAyAzF9bg" href="https://newschool.zoom.us/j/99656955848?pwd=b1NXS295RW9CdTBMRmxmNnpMcWJjUT09" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://NewSchool.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>99656955848?pwd=<wbr></wbr>b1NXS295RW9CdTBMRmxmNnpMcWJjUT<wbr></wbr>09</a> </div></div><div><br /></div>Excited, hope technology behaves.Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-58807112401972302292021-01-04T13:26:00.000+05:302021-01-04T13:26:17.932+05:30Looking ahead to 2021 with hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cW4xur27R-sVuBsNcu2O61jb1ST3m4sfc_EQeBnHEXhMWAITon4zUyqt4saMycC7Ff_x3c943bQr9nRh2-XUVIVOt5q5-hs1jxaa5hMVWbE-K5r3kAFLusWLvPHHLwSOHfcsDDRd0bc/s2048/PhotoCollage_1609135430334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cW4xur27R-sVuBsNcu2O61jb1ST3m4sfc_EQeBnHEXhMWAITon4zUyqt4saMycC7Ff_x3c943bQr9nRh2-XUVIVOt5q5-hs1jxaa5hMVWbE-K5r3kAFLusWLvPHHLwSOHfcsDDRd0bc/w640-h640/PhotoCollage_1609135430334.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">2020 has come to an end.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The year of the pandemic which kept us confined in lockdown and made us reassess our lifestyles and priorities. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite all these constraints I have grown artistically. Some projects were completed other are works in progress.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Top row - Left to Right</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1. A commission - <a href="http://millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-birthday-present-commission.html" target="_blank">a birthday present </a>for one who likes Michael Leunig and the sea.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2. I organised a fabric page swap with ladies around the world. They are a committed bunch, who made pages and posted them despite restrictions. i still have a couple to mail out. But the group is understanding and patient.I couldn't mail anything until November but it was good to receive a page from the others.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the first page I made forr the swap for a lady whose theme was Stampunk and it was for the month of February, therefore the steampunk heart. I enjoyed creting it.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3.A bit of cheeky mending on a pair of trackies.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Middle row - Left to Right</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1.The hundred day project. I decided to make a hundred upcycled collages. This is a work in progress.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2. That's me after a much needed haircut, once the lockdown was lifted and restrictions on hair salons were eased.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3.My contribution to the <a href="http://suebrownprintmaker.blogspot.com/2020/05/same-sea-different-boat-our-isolation.html">Same Sea Different Boat - Our Isolation Story. </a> There was lot of fruit availble. Produce which couldn't get to the cities and towns due to the lockdown and strawberries especially were being sold cheap. I bought quite a number of kilograms and made jam, the hot weather was perfect for pickle making and for tree tomato chutney. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Bottom row - Left to Right</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1.Another page for the fabric page swap. The theme was the sea or the seashore. I think my love of travel and visiting the seaside translated into this page.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2.Embellishment on the upcycled kimonoish robe - <a href="http://millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-cocoon-work-in-progress.html" target="_blank">The Cocoon.</a> Prompted by Jude of Spirit Cloth and you can take a look at what everybody is creating @ragmates2020 on Instagram.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3.I made my first quilt - <a href="http://millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com/2020/12/blooming-in-my-garden.html" target="_blank">Blooming in my Garden</a>. Entirely hand stitched and embellished, I entered it in the India Quilt Festival 2021. It wasn't shortlisted but the learning has been huge. It got me thinking about all the quilt practises around the country and the world in fact. Everyone of them are practises of thrift, upcycling and recycling. Everyone of them are sustainable and slow processes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">What are you pursuing artistically in 2021?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Do tell, leave a comment, maybe we could collaborate.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope it will be a fulfilling year for you.</span></div></div>Maya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.com1