Authors Maro Vanezis |
A lot has happened in the last few weeks here in Cyprus. The nightmare "haircut" scenario that seemed like an unlikely event is now a fact. After being shocked, furious ,disappointed, betrayed etc... the new reality is now sinking in and we will be taking one day at a time and with God's help we will get through this.
On a more personal note .... some major decisions had to be made in order to get me back into a positive mood. SO ...enough of all this TV misery viewing and back to to basics - PATCHWORK QUILTING. I made some pillows and would like to share them with you. I quite enjoy smaller projects because they are quicker to finish. These projects were machine quilted at home which also gave me the chance to practice on my machine. ENJOY - Nonie
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We started with 38 stems and wove around every two stems...it was a little tricky in the beginning but we all soon got the hang of it. When we reached the end of our flower heads we just pegged the stems and now they are in our cupboards waiting to dry off before we tighten up the weaves and wrap the excess ribbon round the stems which ever way we choose...Thanks to Taline , our teacher , and the girls : Renata ,Mary, Evangelia, Ann from Ireland ,her sister in law who was here on holiday from Scotland, and Pri from Australia, for a great morning at Crafty Ideas.I will always remember it when I open my cupboard and look at the first ever lavender wand I made ...Maro
I would have stuffed them with lavender if I had some, to hang in my cupboards... I really don't like making things that are not practical ....next year maybe !?!.... Wishing a Happy Valentines and Every Day with, hearts all round to all...
...Maro
"Preston Dreaming" is Merelyn's latest piece and the sixth in her series (in 12 years), celebrating the work of Margaret Preston.This quilt understandably won Best of Show in Sydney in 2011 and Best of Australia.
A while ago ,actually it must be at least 4 years now I took a series of classes taught by Linda Watts, on Temari ,a chinese folk art form that was introduced in Japan 5 or 6 hundred years ago. These were originally made as children's toys but later transcended into an art form.It is said that they are supposed to bring good fortune to those who keep them. Having cats I decided that it may be dangerous displaying year round and so chose traditional xmas colours for all my Temaris. Each year I bring them out I think about making another..... Thanks Linda for teaching me the beginnings of this technique...Te Mari Christmas to all and happy holidays ! ...Maro
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