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Sussi the traditional weaving pattern

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Back when I was a student my weaving teacher had asked us to re invent a traditional woven pattern called "Sussi" famous in interior Sindh where the threads are predominately colorful or single colored with patterns made out of white and black threads only. However as time and culture evolved so did the design and color patterns. These are my takes on it. The first colorful pattern with various material insertions is a table cloth finished with an orange handwoven lace and the second is a recently woven shawl for a customer on a similar design pattern but with a grey background. My love for creating hand product shas grown immencely.
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For us designers be it in any field we are in some way or the other proficient in creating a a design or a motif out of a motif and make it our own. Inspirations taking from somewhere or the other defines and tempts us to create a version which depicts our take on a certain form of pattern. For us it is similar to giving a comment on a certain notion just visually rather than verbally. This was my take on a small circular filigree motif that I found and decided to create a south Asian inspired jewelry /necklace piece which I then joined in to give a rather heavy lace like damask look to the design. I have written down instruction within the image to give an idea on how I went about it. To the readers of my blog perhaps You would like to try this exercise and post your take on a certain image on my blog. It would be great to see some creative pieces.
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Upholestry fabric tend to have some very interesting prints that one cannot resist the urge to not buy. Thats true for me, its not like I need the fabric for new curtains or re-upholster my sofas its just that some designs are just so unique that one gets drawn to them. Well, atleast I do, so I ended up buying a yardages of a few of my favorite prints out of the lot I was looking through in the shop. I kept them in my studio for a few months, looking through them now and then to get inspiration to put them in use, then it hit me, Pouches and bags of course! standard travel size products. The best thing about the upholestry fabrics is that they are thick, washable, not easily torn or damaged, the weave thickness cushions the items placed inside to prevent damage, perfect to put jewelry or make up in. Here are some of the pouches and zipper bags that I came up with.  
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