Quiet time here - working on projects and enjoying these lovely golden days of september. My linen vest turned out well. I love the kimono silk lining and I made a special tab for the back.
When I hold this piece up to the light I can see the two different shades of red silk and am reminded of the long hours spent disassembling the kimono. Some sewers might think it silly to take a seam ripper to an old piece when silk is easily purchased. But I disagree.
Time stood still while I worked on this project.
And as always, my faithful friend was nearby. . . practically sitting on my feet!
He and I will miss one another when I return to work next week.
4 comments:
I just know my heart would leap if I got a glimpse of that ancient red silk...ancient in tradition..love that it is next to the body....just lovely
Beautiful, Jody. Your back tab reminds me of a fall leaf.
Hi Jody! What a beautiful vest, it is a work of art, the stitching is wonderful. Such a great idea to use the silk from the kimono. It gives me such a good feeling when I can find ways to reuse things I love. It would have been a shame to waste all that lovely silk. I actually read this post the first time, late last night and fell asleep as I was writing you the comment! I woke up at 4:00 a.m. and had to laugh out loud when I saw what I had wrote. It started out making sense and then ended up with about a paragraph of random letters and a smiley face! I'm so glad I didn't send it. I really have to make a note to myself , not to write anyone when I'm so tired. :) I hope you are having a relaxing evening. Until next time... Delisa :)
I know you will miss the old fella but he will be getting in an extra 40 winks while you slave away! Oh to be a golden retriever as well loved as this!!
Beautiful vest! Perfect for cool days ahead!!
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