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Thank-you!

Thank-you, that is so kind!

For so long I couldn't find any really bright colors, then some artisan friends gifted me with some, then I found some and I'm so grateful, bright colors make a difference!

Beautiful, and Yes, the Garden Bloom theme is wonderful and yours is unique and I'm so happy to hear!

Oh, Thank-you! I hoping to have a few more made this week for art and craft show. Those might be of interest if you want to wait and see. And yes, I can post it if you like on Mercari.com. Its a site I've had for years, but haven't used much since I stopped my 'resells'. I will revisit my shop which is called VT Sales and see what the shipping is and post it if you like!

Thank you! I'll check Mercari and other site you mentioned.

@@sueliles8847 I am heading up to do art things today. Will do a video this afternoon and it will take a day or so for me to review my shop and post. So should be there by Sat. Am! I'm so grateful for you interest. Please remember you are not obligated to purchase if price, or simply if you decide not to buy. I appreciate you! Thank-you

Hi Sue, I wanted to give you a price. We finally decided $50.(Shipping on Mercari may bring it to $60+ as it has a little weight to it for sure! FYI ..time this week is a little against me getting this posted, packaged and such, email me if you like thru UA-cam if you like and I can notify as to when it actually is posted!

It sounds wonderful and different is what everyone is looking for. Something just a little different. That is the creative in you! I love it and I'm happy to hear that is it being revamped, took out of the closet. This is another good reason to hold on to those projects that are midway !

Oh good! I love to hear about others projects. Did you theme it, or hodge podge?

Thank-you so much. Its okay, this time of year I simply go on in the middle or beginning or end of a project to share. The nice thing you can see them anytime after they are streamed. Thank-you for following!

Welcome Ginny! I am well. Thank-you! Yes, I too remember little yoyo dolls! There are other little things we can make with them. I'm dropping or 'hopping' onto YT today to share some progress with that Yoyo quilt as its moving along faster then I thought!

Welcome! Oh, Thank-you so much. Yes, I do like that effect too and was just designing this last one to make sure the spaces are closed. Will share soon on this one too!

Yeah, the fabric 'world' is totally odd as there are soo many different fabic blends now and the techniques change along the way. I worked in a hosiery mill for some time and the layers of cotton blends with elastic or spandex were nightmares and well, made a huge difference at wash and boarding , stitching toes and such. I'm happy to share what I know! You have a beautiful day. And thank-you!

Sounds like you have a method you really like. Stay with it. Consider 'threads' as they may tighten up in a 'machine' wash and some second hand fabrics may still be subject to 'shrinkage' (some wools, some layered cottons) This happened to boro sashiko inspired scarf I made- the threads tightened and some fabrics tightened from a machine wash. I didn't like the look of it after the machine wash. I hand washed it to hopefully even it out a bit and it did a little but the shape was effected. I love that you mix the fabrics and yes it create wonderful diversity in the textures. And yes, I will share the piece on the wall. Thank-you for sharing. It inspires us all to keep creating.

Welcome! I love the questions and I'm going to give short answer here, then do a video on this today for you as these are questions many do have when they first learn about Kiwandi. I use all scraps from thrift shop and yes, I will have pieces that are mixed and others like that are not. I'm inspired by Traidional Kiwandi the Siddi Women create from their Ancentors ancient methods of design. I will do video this afternoon and talk more about the mixing of fabrics, pros and cons! And where you can learn 'Traditional Kiwandi' if you like to! See you in a bit! Thank-you.

@@checkitoutwithcarmella-t1526 Thank you very much, I am looking forward to the video 🤗

It is up now! And you are most welcome. I appreciate your questions!

@@kobieboshoff297 I did the video, here is the LINK ua-cam.com/video/lKtURUOyJRY/v-deo.html You are most welcome! The quick answer is Yes, you can mix them. I only explain possible effects of washing and stitching. Have a beautiful day.

Ask any questions as you go along! I'm happy to answer. Its a lot of fun!

It really is and I love the antique doilies in there. I am doing a little research on them and will share this weekend!

Thank-you!

When I'm done with mine, which will be by end of the week, so another couple of days. I'll share mine! Take your time and enjoy it. I work on a number of projects because of the craft fair and bring you with me! I bet your silky boro is beautiful!

Thank-you. I have just started to adorn some of them. I will share those later today too!

I have yet another one in the works behind the scenes! Will share in a week or so!

@@checkitoutwithcarmella-t1526 i am curious they are so adorble 😍🥰

Oh, Thank-you so much. It in Jericho Exhibit right now I'm picking it up next week! I like creating images and themes with the sashiko stitching. I'll share the other ones I made too a while ago and we will be making more for sure!

There are a few different ways to put the backing on...I'll do a video on it for you.

I will do a video tomorrow to show the last one I did as there are a few different ways to add it! I hope that helps.

Oh, happy to hear it! If you have any questions let me know!

I totally agree. The happy colors make such a difference!

Thank-you so much! We are doing more boro and kiwandi easy pieces this week!

Thanks for letting me know, I think it was the F35's flying over- some days they fly a lot! And hard to block them out. I move to back of apt next time as thats better! Thank you for letting me know

I love the question! I've not a clue! I challenge myself a bit by working on it with in real time with all of you as I do video, then continue where we started! Today, later we will do more stitching!

Yes, I'll be happy to do a video on the Japanese apron. I can do later this week for sure! I'm searching for a large folding table at thrift shop to use so we can see better. and the individual sections I'm to sew for decor will be easy to see as I'll be back up on table! We will do some decorative stitching later today! I'm so glad your enjoying these projects. I am also doing one today on needle felting for the needle felters!

That will work!

They are adorable and so humbling!

One or two pockets is the big question!

Thank-you so much! The stitching will bring it home!

Oh, Wow! And thank-you! Working on your boro inspired piece you will forget everything as though nothing is around you! Its amazing! I'm so happy your starting a boro project - it is when all these things are happening around us we seem to tap into our creativity very well!

Oh, you are more then welcome! I typically go all the way around. The row you start just below or above will guide you to continue all the way around. If uneven rows (which yes can happen, no problem) makes it so you have to stop that particular round because there simply isn't any room, it won't obscure the design of your stitching if its a row or two.Now if you trying to be closer to authentic Kiwandi practice will get you the width you want more consistent as you work. I do not do these quilts by traditional manner. I hope this helps I'm sure your work beautiful!~

Most welcome! I have found it to be the easiest way to keep track of my rounds!

You are most welcome!

Yes, I've done the traditional hand quilting, traditional machine patch work quilting, and I love ty knot quilting, boro, kiwandi and the crazy quilting methods. I blend the techniques. I think the visible stitching is what I love as when I work with the machine I'm always choosing to top stitch, or stipple stitch. I have a number of videos on here with different methods...we will have to revisit the ty knotting, carmellas way, and make more videos on them too!

Oh, beautiful, I'm so happy your interested! I will totally follow up with that as I dive into it and I am happy to bring you along! I'm so glad your inspired. That touches my heart!

Welcome! And when you start, if you have any questions on how I do it let me know. I'm happy to help! You'll love it once you start, it is so relaxing and fun!

Oh, thank-you. Yes, there are so many choices of fabrics and they give such different vibes. I liked the burgundy too! I had a few questions on this including the raw edges and I posted a video to give a fuller answer on...I'll put link here. Basically I do not fold. I found folding made sewing more difficult and I like the raw edges better and they go back to ancient methods. But that is only my way, if you want to fold that is totally okay! Heres the link. ua-cam.com/video/84ZCUogkkVk/v-deo.html

That so kind! I think the best way to do the stitching is a little every day. Two hours goes by so quickly with several rounds! And smaller pieces help you finish within a day or so.

That is so wonderful! It really is amazing how we remember these fabrics! I'm so glad your using them and creating from them. They are precious memories!

oh, thank-you! It did come out nice!

Yes, They are two pieces of fabric gifted me, so they scraps, but same size. The last two videos I show detail on how I made this from very beginning. I'll put link here....ua-cam.com/video/30nPNK8IFWk/v-deo.html. The next couple of videos I'm also showing more work on this piece. Today I will be dropping another video on this piece and we put the backing on!

Love it, Carmella! I am currently working on a Kawandi inspired lap throw. On this piece I chose to arrange larger pieces in a more balanced way. For example, same fabric on all four corners and in the center... I'm loving doing this style of quilting! Thank you for inspiring me through your videos to think outside of the box!

@@ruthespy1576 Oh, I love to hear about projects like this and that your enjoying it! Yeah, I think we fall into thinking how something traditionally looks and forget, yes, we can change it the way we want it! Beautiful, thank-you!

Most welcome. Thank-you for being here. I love to learn the history of different methods!

Yes, now for this piece I used about 5" x 5" or so. This afternoon I'll talk more about sizes and how they can really be any size upon your design. In this video you'll notice some of these pieces are quite large like 7" x 4 or so! and other small. And any types of fabrics as when you wash a piece like this, which we will also cover, spray with water or easy soak in sink and air dry, no tumbling and washing or agitating.

Thank-you! Yes, the fabrics together are so pretty and different every time!

In traditional authentic Kiwandi the first row edges are folded. I leave all of mine raw through the entire piece. Friday, I will give more to answer as to why I do it that way! Thank you so much for asking!