Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Secret Project Revealed

Hm...




What could it be?




Here I am making decisions.





AND

Here I am sewing in the dark.


yes, I know that will make you blind. whatever.




Still don't know?

Top view:




Why, it's a Zafu made from a repurposed bedsheet and hommade stuffing from fabric scraps, of course! Because the only proper response to getting older is getting wiser and more contemplative.



check out my amazing pattern placement- horses pleated so that you can see them.

Yeah, I know, its a little lumpy- When the receiver of this ob d' jour sees me next, I'll be bringing some organic buckwheat hulls or kamut along (whatever that is) to re-stuff this think so its done right. To my amazement, I could't find any in Berkeley or San Franciso by the pound, so had to make do and mend.

One idea I tried out I think may be a good one- because the fabric was thin and wearing down, I interfaced teh top and bottom, where there would be the most pressure with iron-on interfacing. It wasn't too thick though to change the nice hand of the cotton sheet.

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