This Mola bag
was shelved and no progress whatsoever was made.
However, this Mola pouch
Had I had more time on my hands I would have slit more holes and displayed the more of the fabric lurking underneath the green top. As it was, I had to finish it quickly; it is a present for someone whose birthday is tomorrow.
MOLA - Snippets of Interest
Sometimes the reverse appliqué on original Mola is made through more than one layer of fabric - this tricks the eye to think a fabric is closer to the surface than it really is.
(Source: Stitch, Fabric & Thread by Elizabeth Healey)
20 comments:
This is great! What a special gift!
I love your little snippets of information about Mola! And for quick work, I think your stitching is rather neat...
A beautiful pouch. Fast work, Indeed. Thanks for introducing Mola. Very interesting read. The colours have their own beauty.
Chitra
You've done well to finish it in a week.
I am still not comfortable with Mola making!
I am interested in COSTUMES and as the Mola really is a part of the Cuna Indians folk costumes (and not a type of quilt(ing)), I want to know more and make these notes on the blog.
The request was for green, but Mola needs contrast so I added the red.
It is far more difficult than embroidery!
I had to burn the midnight oil!
Your stitching is beautiful, nice work and love the colors.
It's a great gift too, someone will be lucky.
I very much doubt the birthday recipient would see rough stitching in this wonderful fabric artwork but would be thinking of the love that went into the making.
I like that idea. I need to make a new case for my cell phone as the old one walked or flew out of my car on the last campout. That would be a perfect style and not so large it would take forever to do like my vest.
'Someone' was very please, and that is all that matters!
She did!
It is definitely quicker than a vest, but still takes time.
Oh, what a gorgeous present! I must try this!
There’s a teeny project I’ve been meaning to stitch, and I’m intending to try stitching it Mola style, but just haven’t had time to start! Must buy better scissors though before I start!
I hope to find some stitching time soon ......
Barbara xx
Yes, you need sharp scissors, and fabric that doesn't fray easily. I recommend batik or if not available, 'Fray Stop' liquid for the cut edges.
I like your new mola. The rough stitching adds to the beauty!
You are so kind!
I hope the stitching will stand the wear and tear, after all it is a pouch to be used.
GORGEOUS!!!!! You are a pro!
Oh, no! Far from it! The stitching is awful!
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