Flour resist

I'll get to the flour resist in a minute. First let me heave a sigh of relief that I have figured out how to upload pictures and thus can get back to my ususal irregular blogging habits and out of this place where blogging just didn't exist!

For our Colours of Africa event (which kicks off in just over 3 weeks!!!) we have involved loads of children - 6 schools in all: 3 in Essen, Belgium, and 3 in Witzenberg, South Africa. Some of the results are in and I started sewing these little bags yesterday. They are going to be for sale during the event and the proceeds will go to the schools in South Africa.
I am having "fun" doing the flour resist technique. Fun is very relative in this case as it is a hassle, takes long because it has to dry in between and getting the resist off in the final stage is terrible. However, I really like the results.

This one looks a bit dull here, but it nicer in actual full colour.

I like how this one looks a bit like an old map.

This weekend I have a stand at the Textile Festival in Leiden. I hope I have time to have a look around. On the other hand, if it's too busy it will be good news for Trapsuutjies.

Next week it's full steam ahead - still lots of works to be done.