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Showing posts with label Akiko Kunst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Akiko Kunst. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Akiko's Selvage chicken!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Akiko's Whale is in Sew News
When Akiko Kunst made this fantastic selvage whale, I posted about it here, and it's been on the sidebar ever since. Now her whale is about to appear in Sew News magazine! Click here to get the free pattern! www.sewnews.com/articles/Salvaged_Selvages Keep an eye out for the April/May issue which will be out any day now. Congratulations, Akiko!Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Akiko's New Whales - Very Sweet
Akiko Kunst of Massachusetts has been making more whales! Isn't this beautiful? The other one is made of fleece and it has lavender in it so it smells wonderful. She has written a magazine article about her whales too. I'll let you know when it's published. (See photos of her selvage whale and selvage hat in the sidebar at right.) Nice job, Akiko!Click on the links below to see her whales on Etsy:
pieced whale http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30183171 and
fleece whale http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30125276
fleece whale http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30125276
Monday, July 20, 2009
Akiko's Selvage Hat
Akiko Kunst of Massachusetts made this beautiful selvage hat. (If you haven't seen her selvage whale, click on the photo in the sidebar at right.) Here's what she had to say about it:
"I finished my selvage hat:) I lost my favorite hat for gardening and I couldn't find anything I like.
So I bought Amy Butler's Sky hat pattern but I couldn't decide which fabric to use.
When I was making my whale, I thought "Oh why not make the hat with selvages!"
I might get white ribbon and colorful buttons to put on my hat."
So I bought Amy Butler's Sky hat pattern but I couldn't decide which fabric to use.
When I was making my whale, I thought "Oh why not make the hat with selvages!"
I might get white ribbon and colorful buttons to put on my hat."
Akiko is so talented! I love how the selvavges are splayed fan-like around the brim. What an inspiration. Great job!
I hope this garden hat will be worn while sipping iced-tea, not digging holes!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Artful Whales from Selvages!
Her friend Cathy, owner of the Charlton Sewing Center in Charlton, MA has been saving selvages for Akiko and she's wondering what Akiko is doing with them. Just wait 'til she sees this! Bravo, Akiko!
I'd love to see Akiko write a book showing how to make a variety of soft sculpture selvage creations, wouldn't you?
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Pretty Needlecase Available on Etsy

Akiko Kunst in Massachusetts wants to make a selvage jacket, so she decided to practice with a small project first. That makes sense, but I'd say she's ready to make the jacket! I love her soft light palette. And that lime green button with the leaves nearby is perfect. Nice job, Akiko!You can see her beautiful quilts at: http://withhugsnstitches.com/Gallery.php
Her needlecase is for sale on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24456700
Her needlecase is for sale on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24456700
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