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Four of the five Sunday School Stitches used this time have Chinese or Japanese in their names.
That is why my Sunbonnet Sue is on a field trip to Asia, to Japan, to be exact.
Like so many tourists these days she has rented a kimono and is tottering along in her wooden 'geta' sandals, keeping the sun out with her waxed paper umbrella, or is it raining, and swinging a bamboo basket bag.
First I made the sketch and planned where to use the various stitches.
Then I used a rubber molding mat and a blue fabric crayon to make a subtle pattern on the kimono.
The waxy crayon was easily set with a hot iron, and did not smear anything while I stitched the details.
This is how I used the stitches:
18 comments:
This is great! How creative!
The stitches kind of lent themselves to the kimono and accessories. It was fun to use the crayon and molding mat, too.
Oh, very well done! Worth waiting for!
That's amazing, Queenie! I had heard about rubbing pads but hadn't a clue what I'd do with them! You are so creative! What a great "Sunbonnet Sue". Excellent idea!
Barbara x
Probably walking in a kimono and geta slowed the whole process down. Good thing your creativity could catch up.
Beautiful stitches used, just perfect.
I think I'd break an ankle in those wooden sandals.!
We will wave the late penalty for your homework because of the quality of your submission. Well done.
very elegant liking the use of a wax crayon to colour the kimono lovely
Thank you!
Thanks.
Using the molding mat and crayons is a bit like brass rubbing in English churches. You can get a very nice monochrome pattern.
I once had a student who came to her lessons by bicycle, in a kimono! I can't imagine peddling or running in this garment!
The higher the 'stilts' on the sandals, the wobblier. Then many can't walk, let alone run, in high heels, while others are born with high heels.
THANK YOU!
Mat and crayons bought at FOQ, probably the last time we met!
How clever of you to use the stitches and crayons for the lovely picture. Very stylish.
Thank you. It was fun to make!
Love your Asian Sue! Great idea to make a rubbing pattern on her kimono.
I didn't have time to fill in the whole kimono with stitches so used the crayon short cut!
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