Exhibition Opening

Melanie Gray Austin introducing the works of art

I didn't have a people counter with me last night, but I do know that I became close personal friends with a lot of people due to the body/floor space ratio at the official opening of The Reincarnated Kimono Project at Hanasho.  It goes without saying that it was a brilliant success and the evening was a delight. 

Curated by Melanie Gray Austin, fifteen local artists were given fabric from vintage kimonos and commissioned to create a work of art. 

Stephanie Morris of Wimcee.

I wish I had more images to show you, but I it was difficult getting clear shots through the crowds and I guess I was having too much fun to remember to capture the evening digitally.

The exhibition will continue until the end of the month and I do urge you to visit this lovely florist/gift shop to inspect the works first-hand.  The shop itself is a regular Aladdin's cave where you will find all manner of goodies to delight the eye - not to be missed.

The Reincarnated Kimono Project

I'm very excited to be invited to take part in an exhibition organised by the lovely Melanie of Kimono Reincarnate.  At the same time I'm a little daunted to find myself in such exalted company.

This is the exquisite piece of kimono fabric which Melanie sent to use in my quilt.  Now as you know, we quilters cut fabric into little pieces and put it together again.  How could I possibly do that to this stunning piece of fabric?  It took days to work up the courage and I hope I have done it justice.

I am frantically machine quilting today, as the work has to be completed by the weekend, in time for hanging early next week.  Excuse me while I run.