{"id":42215,"date":"2022-09-16T19:26:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T23:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=42215"},"modified":"2022-09-16T19:26:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T23:26:14","slug":"silk-painting-lola-fonseca-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/silk-painting-lola-fonseca-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Silk Painting With Lola Fonseca &#8211; A Master In Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44583 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"224\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66264 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/224;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After what seems like years, actually it really was years.., of not travelling, I had the fortune to visit Madrid again this summer.  My daughter now lives there where she is attending university.  Unfortunately, I only had a couple days there and didn't get a chance to try to track down my old friend Lola Fonseca.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really hope she is still going.  Her studio was wonderful.  Sadly, however, Madrid and Spain overall were pretty badly affected by the events of the last few years and many small businesses like Lola's have simply disappeared.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to republish this article from a couple of years ago since most readers probably haven't seen it.\u00a0 If any of our readers are going to be in Madrid in the near future and have the time, could you please let us know how Lola's going?   I really hope you enjoy this article.\u00a0 I'll have some other updates from Spain, Paris, and a few other wonderful locations in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Last summer, my family and I took a much-anticipated trip to Spain.&nbsp; I had not been back to Spain in more than 15 years.&nbsp; As you can imagine, my memories of Madrid revolve around leather, fabric, lace, and heavily embroidered shawls and are still very much intact in my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up in Panama, we valued anything coming from the &#8220;Mother Land&#8221; &#8212; Spain.&nbsp; It gave you a sort of distinction among your peers even if it was only a tourist trinket from some street market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Spain holds many important memories for me.&nbsp; Not the least of which is of my grandmother who was born in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44585 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130649-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I have many memories of my grandmother.&nbsp; She always tied her hair back and usually draped a colorful shawl across&nbsp;her shoulders.&nbsp; She said the shawl came from Spain.&nbsp; I can still close my eyes and recreate&nbsp;every single stitch of that shawl in my mind. The embroidered roses and the long fringes falling down all the way past her hips.&nbsp; She was such a lovely lady. She was born in Cadaqu\u00e9s, Spain and married young, to a Colombian.&nbsp; Together they raised five children of their own and helped fifteen other adopted children reach adulthood.&nbsp; Her shawl had been passed down from her mother, and in turn, she passed it down to my mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So while in Madrid, I was in search of something similar, driven by nostalgia mostly, but what I found was something truly unique.&nbsp; Lola Fonseca&#8230;&nbsp;Perfect name, perfect studio, vibrant, colorful and made of silk!!!! Actually, I did not find it, it was my husband who had spotted it and knowing me well told me about it and encouraged me to go in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-488x650.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44586 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 488px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 488\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-488x650.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20170721_130724-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Silk was everywhere and in bold colors. All over the walls and tables were huge scarves&nbsp;that could be worn even as sarongs.&nbsp; This seemed to be a magical oasis of textile arts hidden away on a beautiful side street.<span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silk Painting with Lola Fonseca<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The art of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/smooth-shimmery-silk-satin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">silk<\/a> painting was first recorded in China and goes back more than 2000 years.&nbsp; So it was refreshing to find someone dedicating their life to mastering this lovely art here in Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44571 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c17.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The center of the shop held the best part. It was where Lola did her silk painting.&nbsp; I had never seen silk painting before in person, I had only seen the beautiful results of this wonderful craft.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-44590 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-488x650.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44590 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 488px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 488\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-488x650.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-488x650.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/12697393_1141738409179659_4693218027421867679_o.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Photo credit: Lola Fonseca<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Watching her move the brush across the silk with such ease inspired me to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44572 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c19.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-44553 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44553 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c5.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A work in progress&#8230;Lola Fonseca<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making My First Silk Scarf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lola was very friendly and eager to teach me some of her skills. She started by teaching me how to stretch the scarf on the loom.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44555 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"silk painting\" class=\"wp-image-44555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c1.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the scarf was stretched she instructed me on to apply a resin so that the paint does not run out to the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44556 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c4.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In other words, we are framing the work with a water\/paint resistant resin to ensure that the paint is contained to where I want it to be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44557 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c2.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44558 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c7.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After we draw the frame it is time to apply the base coat.&nbsp; I am thinking I want to wear this silk scarf with a little black dress so I will choose some colors to match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, I discovered that silk painting was not as easy as Lola made it look. I quickly realized that you need to move the brush rather fast and without hesitation, so the color does not pool.&nbsp; You can see below that this happened to me.&nbsp; It really takes a lot of confidence to paint boldly and smoothly with such a delicate material.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44560 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c9.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44561 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8741-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44559 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c8.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the base coat is drying I took the opportunity to chat with Lola.&nbsp; Her scarfs have been selling for over 20 years.&nbsp; Today her son Claudio&nbsp; handles most of the general production since these scarves are exported to all over the world.&nbsp; Of course, she continues to create her own work and sells her personal creations to interested individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the painting, next I painted the frame with black.&nbsp; I made a little mistake and had to draw something in there to disguise it.&nbsp; As I mentioned before this craft is not easy, but boy is it rewarding! I was just happy to be there spending the time with Lola and learning this unique technique.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44562 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_8751-2-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I kept my design pretty simple because I wanted it to be ready for me to take home the same day.&nbsp; I chose a traditional pattern of flowers and branches.&nbsp; Like all crafts, a simple design that is well executed is always better than a complicated one executed poorly.&nbsp; It is important to keep this in mind when learning any new skill, as learning the basics well will set you up for success and further growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lola then showed me a technique for making petals with one brush stroke, but my brush skills were out of practice and I found it a little difficult&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44566 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c12.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Painting the branches was a lot easier, it was just a matter of positioning them in a balanced way.&nbsp; Adding a few buds here and there gave the plant some more substance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44567 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c13.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To finish the flowers I used some yellow-gold paint dripped onto their center.&nbsp; I also used the yellow to highlight the brighter petals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44568 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c15.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44569 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/346;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-500x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/c16.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When I finished, Lola told me to sign the&nbsp;scarf.&nbsp; I realized that Lola and I have much more in common than I would have thought, we both love textiles (as well as romantic movies \ud83d\ude42&nbsp; There is no place where I would rather be than right here in this happy studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56%; 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