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
⇊
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)
