These are the Nepalese Sari yarns that arrived today.The larger hank is knitting yarn.
I thought I'd get one skein to see how it compared with the designated Embroidery Sari yarn.
It's much thicker;doesn't feel quite as soft as the embroidery yarn,but I'll still enjoy using it!
Hopefully this will size up okay! it's a four inch heart template on a 6.5 inch square.
Seam allowances are included.
Jesse has decided it's getting cool!
It doesn't matter that the quilt is MEANT to protect the furniture and the organza covered cushions!The lap quilt is firmly tucked top and bottom over the sofa to protect both the sofa cushions and a couple of organza covered cushions,but Jesse lifts edge of quilt,re-arranges cushions to his satisfaction and this is the result.
I must also add that the cushion embroidered with a cat is the one he prefers!
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After my disastrous "knit,stitch,distress" Vickyth of "Gone to the Dogs" blog (http://vickyth.wordpress.com/ )wondered where I got my Sari or Tibet silk:
Dale of The Thread Studio in Perth has it listed in her "exotic threads"
but
I buy mine locally from Elaine at Highland-Cottage-Crafts and am lucky enough to get personal delivery.I buy my silk tops,wool rovings, etc from Elaine and now must go chasing more Sari.
I hope this helps.
I've found both Dale and Elaine to be more than helpful and very prompt in parcel dispatch.
I'm sure I also saw it listed on a U.S. site in the last day or so,but at this point,sorry,I can't remember.
Because I've been distracted by other projects,my Journals have been languishing in a corner of my work room.
This afternoon I cut and folded internals for another three.Hopefully they will be covered within the next 24 hours and be ready for mailing to the co-ordinator in Germany.
I'm planning on a Dreamtime theme for a couple,and the Sydney Opera House for at least one other.
Amongst other projects this weekend I've been playing with needle felting.
As this piece is roughly 6x4 inches,it may end up as a postcard, or stay in my journal alongside n/f notes...who knows!
After working abstract shapes I overlaid Angelina fibres over the felting.makes for difficulty in photographing with flash.
Those Angelina fibres certainly bounce back the flash!
Since this "play" I found another site which gave good hints for beginners,so
back to the felting board for another attempt.
