Mandala – Life on the Farmlet

I have been busy working on several projects in my studio. All of them working up my courage to complete a project for a dear friend. You see, the perfectionism gene I inherited from my father would not even let me begin this project unless I could make it perfect…

It is sad really, this letting myself stress and hold back, when the very thing that would make my work better is to dive in and GO FOR IT.

“Enough stalling!” I told myself.

The job is now complete, I am not perfect, and though long overdue on a promise…

Here it is!

Julie’s apron!

I chose the fabric for her because it reminded me of peacock feathers and mandalas. A mandala is a circular emblem, often with spokes in its design. It can be found in many cultures and its designs are infinite.

It is said to:

“[Represent] the universe itself, a mandala is both the microcosm and the macrocosm, and we are all part of its intricate design. The mandala is more than an image seen with our eyes; it is an actual moment in time. It can be can be used as a vehicle to explore art, science, religion and life itself. The mandala contains an encyclopedia of the finite and a road map to infinity.”

Quoted from The Mandala Project, and found HERE.

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I hope she likes it.

The pockets are fully lined,

the hem is deep to cover the raw edges of the blue stripe, and it is invisibly stitched. The waist ties are extra long so they may be tied in the front or back and the little stitching at the waistband is also invisible! I added a bit of quilters batting into the pocket bands, and the waistband to help give them a bit of substance, and for flair I added some beading on the pocket bands and to one of the mandalas!