From the tailor's floor

Looking through old travel journals I found the one relating to our first 

and only trip to Kerala.  That was fourteen years ago.  Definitely

 time for a return visit.

First stop then was to the tailor's shop for some hand made shirts.

We had to go down the road to the fabric shop.  What a choice.

When Keith returned to pick up the goodies I requested that

he asked the tailor for off cuts, and he did, despite a few 

grumbles as he set off.  The tailor probably thought we we

mad, but I did end up with a bag of scraps.

I made this laptop quilt with every last little bit

of fabric.   Over the years it has been used as

a comforter on cold nights, or just 'because'.

Here's the back, it is tie quilted, which makes it

a very soft little quilt.   The backing fabric is

Madras cotton, a very fine muslin.  I had quite

forgotten about Madras cotton, must add

to my shopping list.   

So, cupboards closed, workroom shut down.

Time to pack.   Next post should

be from India.