Playing with Silk Batik Scarves

The heavy drapes in the sewing room have been replaced with sheers for the summer - a perfect back drop for playing with the gorgeous silk batik scarves from my neighbors, Hatai and Sue! 

My first project was a flowing caftan, followed by a skirt made from scarves in similar colors. I gave the skirt away before I thought to take photographs. 

The skirt above is made from 10 silk scarves with the top corners pressed to the outside to form a casing for an elastic band. 

I ripped two scarves into sari ribbons and crocheted the strips to form a matching belt. 

Most of the scarves are geometric patterns but there are a few one-of-a-kind batiks featuring animals and landscapes. They are all such special treasures and I will be very thoughtful in how I use them in future projects.