Adding phula to the corners to finish my Kawandi
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- I've loved every minute of my Kawandi adventure and learned so much along the way. Final touch is to add the phula, little folded triangles representing blossoming flowers at each corner of the quilt. The Siddi people believe the quilt is unfinished and naked without them and I have to agree they really do seem to finish them off perfectly. Thanks to Marei and Christine for all your advice :)
The kawandi will be set to one side for now, to make space for some other projects, but I'll definitely come back to this wonderful method of quilting, I'm hooked! :)
I hope you enjoyed this little series of videos, I put them all in a Kawandi playlist so you can them all easily. If you make Kawandi, please share some pics in the Arty Farty Annie Group on Facebook, we'd all love to see them, along with any other creative projects you'd like to show us :)
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Yes I would love to see a tutorial on the little dolls. My grand daughter would love those.
Thank you for reminding me Evelyn, I had forgotten all about these little dolls, I will do a tutorial as soon as I can fit it in, watch this space :)
What a quirky rag doll! All it needs now is French knot eyeballs and a smile!
ah no I have other plans for the face, Dolores, watch this space :)
Love the doll, its a great idea
It's a very cute doll. I want a tutorial. It makes me smile
So beautiful.
Thank you jasmine! 😊
Hi Annie, love your kawandi and your little shelf sitter, I would love for you to do a tutorial, great way to use up those shirt parts and having a bit of fun . Take care 🌹🌹🌹
Hi Sue! thank you, I'm really glad you like them and I'll definitely be doing a proper tutorial very soon :)
I like them not turned under they look really pretty 💖💖💖🌻
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like them! since making this video I've had some tips from one or two Kawandi experts about how to add the phula, so I'll know for the next one. I was a bit starstruck when the wonderful Margaret Fabrizio (one of my creative heroes) herself left me a comment that the Siddi women add the phula when they're working that first round, so they're incorporated into the stitching, which of course makes perfect sense :)
I can’t get over how gorgeous those quilts look! And that rag doll is super cute! 😍
Thank you so much Emily!! Fay called it "raggle-taggle" which I love, so I'm going to call them raggle-taggle dolls and I'll do a tutorial soon once the collab is done and dusted :)
Love your rag doll! She’s lovely! So glad to see your buds going on your kawandis. You’ve done very nice work. I agree it’s totally addicting!
Thank you so much Cheryl! It took me a while to work out how to do it (with a little help from my friends!) but it was so worth it, definitely the perfect finishing touch. Glad you like my raggle-taggle doll, I'm going to do a proper tutorial for her soon. Please feel welcome to share pics of any kawandi or other creative projects in the Arty Farty Annie Group on Facebook, we'd all love to see what you've made :)
Im interested in all that you do your excitement for each piece is infectious. I can only imagine your energy as a child I had a son who never slept or kept still I soon had him drawing, building Lego and meccano a real life saver. As an adult he still draws paints war hammer and other stuff all good fun .
Hey D, thank you so much, it makes me happy that you enjoy my videos. I was always full of ideas and imaginings as a kid and never needed much sleep. I loved to make and create from a very early age and my favourite gifts would be the ones like little craft kits or art supplies. My son Tom (you will have seen on some of my vids) was much like yours I think and he's still enjoys lots of creative hobbies but he also has a head for mechanics, electronics and so on which is beyond me :)
Lovely update. Have fun crocheting and doing your other crafty ideas. Think the doll is cute, maybe place on a shelf for a little toy in the room. Like the idea of using odds and ends. If you make a little kawandi quilt would make a lovely baby shower idea that is hand made, I love giving new mothers a nice peace of handmade work, I usually gift a crochet blanket and make a doll or Dino if they have older children. Thanks for the update.
Thanks Paula, glad you like the weirdy doll. Yes it's always a lovely idea to give something handmade for a new baby and really nice to give a gift for the older children too as they can feel left out can't they? I'm looking forward to having a go at your crocheted wreath, hopefully in time for Christmas, but I'm going to make it not especially Christmassy so I can leave it up :)
Love the little man 😂💖💖💖
Oooh yes I forgot I was going to make another one and do a tutorial, thanks for reminding me ! :)
I would love to see a tutorial of the little doll ❤️
Your little doll is really very cute...and it's a great idea for using those smaller pieces. I don't think it's weird at all! I like the "naivete" of it and would like to see your process.
I'm very far behind with my Kawandi style quilt. I got covid and, unfortunately, am still recovering. Plus there were quite a few samples I needed to make for the 2 quilt guilds I'm in. BUT... my time is mostly my own for a few weeks, and I'm feeling pretty good, so hopefully I'll make some progress with my quilt soon. You did a lovely job with the phula on yours.
Oh dear Marei, I'm so sorry you've been poorly with Covid, I hope you'll feel better soon. Thanks for the reassurance about the phula, I really needed your seal of approval as there is a surprising lack of detailed instructions for them online. Glad you like the weird doll, I'll be doing a tutorial soon. Take care of yourself, sending hugs xoxo
Your doll is delightful! I love watching you play with your creative ides :) Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you Heidi, a couple of people have mentioned those dolls recently, I must get around to making another one so I can do a little tutorial, they're so easy to make :)
The Siddi women put in the phulas at the very beginning. So that point is imbedded within.
Its a little tricky, but . . . .
Oh my word, I feel quite starstruck to have you as a visitor Margaret - you are such an inspiration! Thank you for the advice, I'll try that next time I start a new quilt - which won't be long as I still can't stop :)
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Marion's World will show you and explain. She is awesome and you would like her❤
Thank you Pam, I haven't seen her channel, I'll definitely check it out! :)
Phula's are normally stitched in as the first row is stitched. A kawandi is considered naked without the phula's.
Thanks for the tip Alison, yes someone else has told me that since I made this video (it was quite a while ago now), so that's how I do it now, it does work much better, though a little fiddly to do. My next challenge is to try a full-size one, but that's a bit more daunting! Have you made many kawandi? :)
Girl you are amazing, Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤
I know what you mean about the kawandi method. I’m into kantha at the moment it’s so mindful too. I love your little person. You never cease to both amaze and entertain me ❤❤
Hi Linda. Ah yes, Kantha work is very appealing too, though I've not tried it yet - maybe I'll try that next. Sashiko appeals as well. Kantha would be a great way to use some of the recycled silks and cotton clothing fabric I have in my stash. Glad you like my weird little person :)
Love your little doll would be nice to watch a tutorial on it.
Coming soon Jan! Thank you :)
I’d love to see a tutorial on the quirky little doll.
It's on my list! :)
Love it xx
Add them when you first start you edges. Put it under your edges when you sew them down
Thanks Becky, yes I've learned that since I made this video a few months ago, thanks to helpful advice from viewers. I've learned a few other things along the way as well - but still can't use a thimble! :)
I have a question about stitching lines. Should the running stitches be close to the folded edges of pieces? If not, what keeps the edge folded under. But stitching on the folded edge wound make the lines of stitching at irregular widths. I’ve heard that stitch lines are to be pinkie finger apart. Love your demos.
Yes, you will need to make sure that the stitching lines run close enough to the folded edges to enclose them and keep them laying flat - just keep this in mind when addng in a new piece, as you may need to slightly adjust the placement of the piece in order to keep the stitching lines evenly spaced. I make mine about 1/4" apart. Hope that helps :)
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Your work is beautiful! What did you say the patches on the Kawandi were called?
Thank you, I think they're called "tikli" :)
I love your raggel taggel doll, I think you should do a tutorial I would like that.
Oh Fay that's a lovely name for them. I'll definitely do a tutorial then, thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope you're feeling better :)
I love your shelf person and would appreciate a tutorial.
Thank you Susan! It's on the list, and my husband has just donated a couple more shirts so watch this space ! :)
Beautiful! Any suggestion to sew perfect straight ? Thanks for a reply abd guge from italy.
Thank you - yes, my suggestion would be don't try to sew perfectly straight, it's not about perfection. Wiggly stitching will work just as well and maybe it will look more interesting too. Most important thing is to enjoy the stitching :)
@@artyfartyannie thanks! I like this tecnic and i will try! Ciao!
Luv ur videos and tote bags ... wht size are the bags ? I'm new to this going to give it a try 😀
Hey Gina, oh yes give it a go, it's such an easy-going method, I can't stop making them! I don't have a special size for the bags, just start with whatever piece I want to use for the backing, often that's a fat quarter, which I find a handy size for storing fabrics, but I've also made quite dinky ones and used them as gift bags for friends. Any questions, you're welcome to pop in to our Discord or Facebook group, I check in most days or other people there will jump in and help out I'm sure - also you can post pics of your projects, I always love to see them :)