Going Dutch!

Going Dutch!

Hope you are all enjoying the summer hols.   The weather seems so mixed here at the moment that I thought it was time to mix things up  over in the sewing room, just in case you have to escape from a shower and need a little fabric therapy till the clouds clear.  I have some new curated bundles in my Etsy shop and they are just delicious.  The colours are vibrant and fun and teamed with my favourite Moda Crossweaves and a pop of yellow from Kona, it is a pretty cool combo.

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Starry, Starry Skies....a hand sewn poncho

Starry, Starry Skies....a hand sewn poncho

I scattered and layered my stars in little constellations on the fabric, a bit strategically placed for effect, but quite relaxed.  I mixed and matched grey and white and used several different sizes of templates.  As I started to hand appliqué them on, I had so much fun, making each one different.  Using a variety of stitches, beads and sequins, I soon had a stellar array before me.

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