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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 2, 2015 14:47:40 GMT
Where did July go? Why does summer always speed by and winter lasts so long?
My daily dose yesterday was completing my Korean pojagi style drape to hang over my large MBR deck door. It’s got those floor to ceiling hanging blinds, which I love, but long have I thought about fashioning an interesting hanging or drape over it. Pojagi sounded like the perfect kind of drape, which is translucent so the light will shine through.
I had been saving panels from vintage silk Kimonos for several years, so I selected the ones that looked best together, some darker for contrast, but mostly light, soft colors. Mostly solid panels. Those are difficult to find, so some of them are vintage kimono linings. You will notice most kimono are patterned. Pojagi takes a long time because seams are sewn twice, think of seams similar to french seams, so selvedge ends are completely hidden. Ironing took the longest time.
It’s not hung yet, because I need to find the right dowel to hang simply, and there’s a bit of a challenge on how to squeeze in the hardware next to the abutting wall, a matter of a couple inches away! Any ideas out there? Photo coming soon.
Please share with me your daily dose, even if it’s not as intense as pojagi. Or a felted yurt.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 2, 2015 15:22:46 GMT
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 2, 2015 15:25:17 GMT
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Post by halay on Aug 2, 2015 16:03:02 GMT
Wau, Judith, beautiful silks together! I like your carpet showing on the floor too: Persian or Turkish?
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Post by koffipot on Aug 2, 2015 18:15:46 GMT
Thanks for the compliment Nada and the panel is indeed beautiful, but the work is Cathy's. :
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Post by Pandagirl on Aug 2, 2015 18:43:10 GMT
Gorgeous Cathy! It will look fabulous when hung.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 2, 2015 21:37:56 GMT
Thanks, all! Nada, I don’t really know if the rug is Turkish or Persian but when I bought at auction in the early 80’s, I was told it was made in the early 1960’s. had to have the fringe replaced. But I love it!
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Aug 3, 2015 13:47:21 GMT
it's going to look lovely hanging against that wall colour, a perfect match of colours
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 3, 2015 13:58:26 GMT
Thanks, Carole. Will post a photo after it’s hung!
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 3, 2015 20:49:25 GMT
Great job Cathy! If you use a regular dowel they have round donut type thingees that the rod sits in - perhaps that could go on the abutting wall? Not sure exactly the space you are trying to fit it in though.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 3, 2015 22:45:30 GMT
Thanks, Ruth, and thanks for the “donut thingee” tip…think I have seen those before. I will look for them when I shop for the dowel.
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 4, 2015 11:45:00 GMT
A great looking piece Cathy I have done french seams so know that must have been a huge amount of work with so many seams.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 4, 2015 13:52:17 GMT
Thanks much, Ann. You will note I do not have many really small pieces...
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 5, 2015 1:03:24 GMT
My daily dose of fiber was making some mixed batts for the Twist festival this month. I also rewrapped the batts of single colours I did earlier. I think they look good. I am hoping the paper will keep them neat and easier for people to carry if they buy them.
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Post by Teri Berry on Aug 5, 2015 6:18:38 GMT
Neat way of wrapping your batts Ann, keeps all the different colours of fibre separate and allows you to add notes on what they are too. If you used copier paper I expect there would be possible to print with some branding and add a website too....
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