My meeting notebook ran out of paper, so I was at Staples looking for a new one. They had some neat covers, and I realized that was something that people would actually use. I used a stapler and some computer paper and worked out the mechanics of how to put one together. I purchased some multi packs of spiral notebooks, and then a trip to the fabric shop. Pacific Fabrics has such a great batik section. I got a few, and then to the designing.
Emma was easy; she loves nature, flowers, and great colors. I found some very exotic flowers, and narrowed it down to the fern, and the orchid. I managed to piece the orchid upside down, but the back side gave it a nice pale and delicate color. Some marker highlighted the outline.
The blue dupioni silk drew me to Yasemin. Her 'god's eye' medalion above her desk is just that shade of blue. She had explained to me that it was good luck to have one around. It is a bit egg shaped, but I like how the colors define the symbol. I will have to ask again the Turkish name for the symbol.
Now Ann's photo of her past horse (I have forgotten his name) graces the wall of her office. Her horses seem to embody her love of nature, her freedom of spirit, and her noble ways. All attributes I admire in her.
Rosi's is the trinity symbol. She had made a great ceramic chalis and plate for her Wednesday worship group, and this embodies her way of life.
I did figgure out how to make that ballon. I used strips of the colored fabrics left over from Mirjam's quilt, and then cut each vein of the balloon from a slightly lower place on the lines. The shading is my favorite aspect of this one.
And Suzie's was the most clandestine. I snuck into her office after she went home one evening, and photo copied the photo of Arianna (her daughter). She actually replaced her swanky leather cover, and carries this to all her meetings.
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