Apparently, I am in a crafting mood. I have just begun a project that I plan on lasting for a while - it will be my I-don't-have-another-project-right-now project. This is Project "Back Seat Drivers". I am going to make traditional clothing from different countries for stuffed animals.
Bu Yong is going to be from South Korea. (You'll meet her at the end.) Her traditional dress was much more simple than I expected. Traditionally, these dresses (chima) and jackets (jeogori) were made by cutting rectangles - very simple. So that's what I did for Bu Yong.
Traditionally, white around the collar and neck means "purity", so I really like adding it to my projects. I added the lace and was able to save myself from hemming the neckline. I was expecting to do it all by machine (except the hemming), but my sewing machine broke so I used my fantastic hand-sewing skills. :)
I enjoyed painting fabric - I've never painted fabric - even canvas. I used some scrap material to practice and then went straight ahead to paint the sewed "finished product". (I'm always nervous to embroider, paint, or make a decorative addition to a almost finished project - I'm always curious if I really want to ruin what I've worked on.)
This is Bu Yong. She's my driving buddy for now. I'm hoping this crafting mood doesn't leave too quickly. I'm enjoying it! :) Have a great Wednesday! ("Hump day!!!") Oh, and First-to-the-First! or if you prefer, White Rabbit!
