JUNE BEGINNINGS.....

 

I have been fascinated by the Kawandi pieces I've seen online and on YouTube

for a long while now and I have been watching all the videos I can find....

I finally found "Marion's World" 

on YouTube

where she gives her Tips and Techniques

for your first Kawandi...

(btw "Kawandi" is the word for quilt--

so if you say Kawandi quilt.

you are really saying

 "quilt quilt"😂) 

anywaaaaay....that being said...

I would love to make a lap sized Kawandi for myself, 

but first--(for a change) 

I decided to make a little

"test/trial" piece to see if I do like

the process before setting up a bigger piece.

[I know, this is new territory for me with

test pieces, huh?😏] 

so I took this lovely leftover piece 

from my stash---

and, because it is so soft, 

and therefor, easier to 

needle through,

I decided to use it for

the backing.

Here is my Kawandi project so far--

 after that first and

only semi-difficult round.....

so scrappy and fun...

;)))))

I wanted to use mostly blue fabrics and 

cut offs from

 my scrappy 

stash;

 and the lining (white in the center)

is an old, thin damask table napkin 

that my Mom had

--originally there were 12,

 but sadly--

 I have no idea what 

happened to the others...

It is so soft and also perfect for 

needling through.

As the original makers do, I added the

"Phuldas" = or flowers, 

to the four corners

on my first round.  

 Two views 

⇊

It is my understanding after watching all the videos 

that the Siddi consider the Kawandi 

tobe "naked" 

without the addition of the Phuldas...

I think they are so cute;)))

Please go and watch 

"Marion's World Kawandi"

video for her easy and well-taught

instructions to see her method

which I am using...

Another fun project 

on-the-go...

💙💚💛💜😄

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And her is a treat for you....

Look at my iris:

Aren't they just beautiful?

And...

they smell like grapes....

Aaaaaaah...

I hope you are enjoying your Saturday;

our weather couldn't be more perfect:

low humidity and in the 70's

perfect deck weather....

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(Kawandi-trial-euse-ing)