I decided to join in the fun of the Finki challenges with the friendly Jay, this month her suggested theme was ‘Turning Japanese’. I have quite the stash of Oriental fabrics, so with my eldest staying with a Japanese family in the country, I thought I might whip up a little something to say thanks to her lovely friend. Introducing ‘Samurai’, loosely based on a pattern by Fliss Dodd, with a few variations as I was under time restraint.
Samurai is waiting to go home to his new Japanese family
When my daughter was returned, looking a foot taller, a year older & dragging a trail of wet towels from swimming all afternoon . . . she handed over those Japanese food gems (packets behind Samurai) plus tiny chocolates & other quirky gifts, from her lovely hosts. And what did my daughter eat while she was away with said fabulous Japanese family?? I was hoping it wasn’t sausages, it wasn’t. They had (& not a word of a lie) an Indian curry for dinner, Dutch pancakes for breakfast & Mexican nachos for lunch. He he he he he . . . love Posie
What a fab range of fabrics you've used. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Your use of fabric and colour is fabulous :).
ReplyDeleteSince you were telling me you make lots of gifts, can you tell me what the most popular items seem to be for girls aged 6 - 9? I may need some inspiration for birthday parties this year!
multinational then??
ReplyDeleteSamurai is wonderful and colourful! Nice work! Nic
ReplyDeleteJapan, India, Holland and Mexico. That's a very cultured young girl you have there Posie. Quite funny really.
ReplyDeleteHey, I came back to re-read your last post. Will take notes this time ;D
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Phew hot-dog by the sounds of things in your neck of the woods~ lovely samurai, will you be making a matching Tom Cruise? Tee hee....
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment Posie, loving the amazing array of foodstuffs enjoyed by your daughter at her friend's, brilliant!
Sarah x
definitely one good looking Samurai there!
ReplyDeletenice Ms Posie, very nice
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gorgeous! lovely combination of pattern and colour :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool - me likes it a lot :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE those fabrics! What an eye you have for color.
ReplyDeletevery nice indeed! Very Ninja
ReplyDeleteHi Posie,
ReplyDeleteYou definetley look like you have a large selection of Japanese fabrics to work with. Your little samurai is quite an attention seeker. Look at all those colours. Love it! Melinda xo
That's so funny! We do live in a truly international world. Love your Samurai :) K
ReplyDeleteWow! Fab Posie! xox
ReplyDeleteVery cool - they are awesome fabrics!
ReplyDeleteJen that's so cool, I hope they loved it!
ReplyDeleteSpotted Samurai over on Finki's blog... awesome!
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ReplyDeleteenjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.
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