“Au Naturel” N° KS-003
"Intuitions" Range / Theme Nature The Discovery Kit's guinea pig. A small graphic picture in turquoise, grey, black and orange, which was used to test the kit before its launch.
Its story
This one is my guinea pig. When I started preparing the Discovery Kit, and so choosing the patterns I'd offer, I needed to check a few things before diving in: is it doable, what level does it take, and what result can you get as a beginner?
It also helped me confirm the colour range I wanted.
For the pattern, I wanted a bird, but not a twee little bird. The Kinusaiga you usually see is rather figurative, very soft, very feminine: flowers, cute little birds... You don't come across a puffin every day: in France, it only nests in Brittany, on the Sept-Îles archipelago. And with its shapes and colours, there's not much dainty about it 😏
Bonus: its silhouette is recognisable at a glance and simplifies easily, without too many fabric areas to inlay or parts that are too thin.
For the fabrics, I dipped into satin fabrics bought from a seamstress who was closing her workshop to retire. And for the beak, a cotton cretonne with a geometric, slightly Moroccan pattern, which I'd bought ages ago for the lining of the Cascade tote bag “Désert” (still available, the cretonne is on the inside 😉).
And if it's the puffin that caught your eye: it's in the Discovery Kit (instructions in French). Your fabrics won't necessarily be exactly the same as mine, but the pattern will.
Would you rather learn with someone? Come to a workshop.
Caracteristics
- Type: Textile Picture ;
- Model: Macareux ;
- Dimensions: 10x10x2cm ;
- 10 × 10 cm textile picture, ready to hang ;
- Square white cardboard back, just like in the Discovery Kit ;
- On the back: a label, a stamp and the piece number, handwritten ;
- Handmade in my workshop in the Loire.
Materials
- Satin fabrics (unknown composition, most likely synthetic), bought from a seamstress who was closing her workshop ;
- Beak: 100% cotton cretonne with an orange geometric pattern, an offcut from the lining of the “Désert” tote bag ;
- Edge: orange pre-folded cotton bias tape.
Care, Shipping & Warranty
Care
Your finished piece needs no particular care. Keep it away from direct light and humidity to preserve the fabric colours.
Shipping
Shipped within 24 hours (except weekends), with tracking.
Within mainland France, from €4.90 depending on weight, by Colissimo or Mondial Relay (Colissimo only for Monaco). To the French overseas territories, at Colissimo rates.
With a bag or a wallet in your order, your Kinusaiga travels at no extra cost, wherever I ship leather goods.
Warranty
14 days money-back guarantee,
2-year legal conformity warranty.
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