jodiann2

Thanks for asking Rita. I love my tea ceremony geisha.
I tried to make the background look like a real Japanese
tea room. I just added the black strips randomly. I painted
the background scene with crayolas. I tried to make the
bottom look like flooring, also with crayolas. I painted her
face with white ceramic paint, deluted with water, to make
her look more like a real geisha. I checked online about
how they applied their makeup and tried to make her
look authentic. I also used extra batting behind her head
to give her some demention. I made the arm on her kimona hang loose to also give it some demention.
It took me some time to finish her. I would hang her on my design wall and look at her for hours trying to deside
what to do next. It was a labor of love.
I hope I have been of some help.
Enjoy making her.
Jodi

jodiann2

I just noticed you're from Virginia, what part?
I'm also from the Va and Wva area.

rfbrazell

Me too! I am intrested in the border frames too.
Thank you
Robert

Bobbielinks

Beautiful!!

ritamaew

Thanks for your information. I can not believe you used crayola ! Wow. I live in Lynchburg and my quilting guild did a Japanese block study last year and things related. I want to visit Washington and Lee for a real tea ceremony this year. Last year the instructor was on sabattical. I love looking at the geisha too and I am sure I will be wondering what to do that makes her special. I love the paint on the face idea. Thanks for the help. Hoiw did you design the borders?

cwessel47

Just beautiful!

jodiann2

I had a friend cut thin wood into the shape I wanted.
I quilted the panel and then covered the wood with the
quilted design. I did the top of the fan geisha the same
way. I have the Cherry Blossom Geisha almost ready
to start on. I've had the design in mind and the fabrics
for a couple of years now so I hope to start on her soon.
We moved here to Florida from Narrows, Va. Originally
from Charleston, WV. I think I'm about the only one
here that was a geisha in a previous life, lol.
Thanks, have a good one,
Jodi

reach for the stars 2

So beautiful love them

ritamaew

YAh What a great idea! You did a wonderful job on all of the geishas. Such love and ingenuity shows in the results. Thanks again.
Rita

rosemaynes

WOW these are great.