Clothing has required more attention since I returned to teaching after a long hiatus. At the same time, I remain committed to recycling and upcycling. Sooooo... One white shirt
with a hole in a strategic place
and a pretty fabric inspired an appliqué design that looked like a sea monster at first.
As they say, the proof is in the pudding--it's meant to be worn. The owner of the shirt in front of a pomegranate tree.
Maybe it's a multi-headed sea monster or a plant from another planet? In any case, I'm certain there will be more appliqués added on because white is so treacherous. I'm not sure this is the "Professional Look" students are expecting....ahhhhh, but now that I am old I can wear purple with a red hat..... Linked to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday".
I do love to save something, and I especially like saving it with something already in the house, so you know I love this a lot! It is really beautiful. Great job, Nadia!
Thanks one and all for the appreciative comments. I'm teaching British Civilization and Literature to first year students (Freshmen) and the American version next semester...a busy year.
Love the shirt! Good to hear you are teaching as planned. I'll be back in the classroom in Libya in a week or so (I'm not very excited about going back)..... holiday is nearly over for me and I have enjoyed it so. We went to the Cayman Islands and in the National Museum there they have an exquisite quilt made by some of the ladies there - appliqued fish and sealife that it embelished with beadwork - the effect is stunnning and it reminded me of you.
That looks fabulous.
ReplyDeletenice hat, too.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is that!
ReplyDeleteOr blue and teal with a yellow hat!! I like it so much better than red and purple. Great save!
ReplyDeleteIt is purple - even if it isn`t. :-) Great!
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How elegant! Great solution.
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful!!! I would love to have that magic come out of my pocket :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteWell done Nadia, its a real monster in blue!
ReplyDeleteI have some nice butterfly print and those butterflies have been known to leave their original fabric to cover up holes and stains on clothing
ReplyDeletePhenomenal! If I poke a few holes in my shirt can I send it to you..... I would love this in my wardrobe
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see it finished. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteI do love to save something, and I especially like saving it with something already in the house, so you know I love this a lot! It is really beautiful. Great job, Nadia!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You do beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteOh, it is great - and I love orange and purple together - Love also the model"girl" in her hat!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Nadia!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't look like a monster at all. It looks very Hawaiian or Polynesian. Very beautiful.
ReplyDeletewhatever it is, it is quite beautiful and appears to have grown right there!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. I would wear it in a minute and I'm sure your students will think it's fabulous, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you teaching?
Thanks one and all for the appreciative comments. I'm teaching British Civilization and Literature to first year students (Freshmen) and the American version next semester...a busy year.
ReplyDeleteI love it - beautiful fabric and design - well executed. I would love to do the same to one of my shirts. It reminds me of a tree.
ReplyDeletelooks fab!~
ReplyDeleteYour work is so inspiring. Lovely hat too - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the shirt! Good to hear you are teaching as planned. I'll be back in the classroom in Libya in a week or so (I'm not very excited about going back)..... holiday is nearly over for me and I have enjoyed it so. We went to the Cayman Islands and in the National Museum there they have an exquisite quilt made by some of the ladies there - appliqued fish and sealife that it embelished with beadwork - the effect is stunnning and it reminded me of you.
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