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| Friends making prayer flags. |
I did some pre-preparation at home, beforehand.
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| I torn a long strip of fabric, 13" high , then pinned a 3 inch hem. |
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| I sewed the hem on the whole strip. |
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| Using a rotary cutter, I cut the flags into 5" panels |
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| Quickly created 17 flags, each finished to 5x8" |
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We had acrylic paint, brushes, stencils and fabric markers for everyone to use.
Once the flags were finished, we took turns sharing the meaning, affirmation, wish that our flag was meant to convey, then strung them together on heavy string.
The guys hung the flags.
Jill, our host, stands at the door of her studio.
You can see all the finished flags in the prayer flag project flickr group here.
What a perfect day, and wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteWe had a great time. Thank you. I love that the wishes go out into the world by the wind and that over time our flags might fade, tear, unravel with the weather but are strung together with strong twine much like the fabric of our lives. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely project, and beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteI have a Prayer flag on my patio blowing in the wind, which I bought at a Tibetan festival event.
It is said that when it blows in the wind it sends out compassion to all sentient beings.
I like this idea of creating my own as well with my art.
It's beautiful to share this in a group project.
Thanks for the inspiration ;-)
You have to love this! Friends and well wishes! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great group project!
ReplyDeleteA number of years ago, our pastor invited a buddhist monk to do a talk on prayer flags, and the Sew and Sew group had prepared a bunch of blank flags.
My grown daughter and I were at a table with some of the oldest church members, in their 80s and 90s! We'd been asked to bring a favorite quote or book, and after.the talk, set to work writing then on a flag with Sharpies.... they were later strung, and hung in the church hall for a month or so....