Sonali Kolhatkar

The Life and Times of a Well-Rounded Troublemaker

Art

Sonali’s work has been featured in several art exhibits including ArtCrush: Semblance, Artwallah, Art and Democracy (Angel’s Gate Cultural Center), Chocolate and Art, Fusion Art show, Open Studios Altadena and many other exhibits.

Her painting Masked Warrior won an Award of Merit at the 95th Annual Pasadena Society of Artists Juried Exhibit in 2020.

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New swirl knit hat in olive green with light grey

New swirl knit hat in olive green with light grey pompom. #knit #knitter #knitting #knittersgonnaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knittersoninstagram #newtoknitting #knithat #knittedbeanie #beanie #winterhat #handmade #makersgonnamake

DONE!! I figured it out. I’m like a dog with a b

DONE!! I figured it out. I’m like a dog with a bone 😂 six attempts to get this pattern right. But I did it 🙌🏾✊🏾#swirlhat #swirlknit #righttwiststitch #knit #knitting #learningtoknit #newtoknitting #knitter #knittersgonnaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knittersoninstagram #etsy

Making a swirl knit hat from a pattern I purchased

Making a swirl knit hat from a pattern I purchased on Etsy. This is my sixth attempt 🙄 but I think I finally figured it out. It’s based on a stitch I’d never heard of called a “right twist” knit. You can see the slow painstaking pace it has taken me to get it right 😅 I hope to post photos of the finished product if I don’t burn the yarn in frustration. #knit #knitting #learningtoknit #newtoknitting #knitter #knittersgonnaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knittersoninstagram #etsy

Mango cardamom mousse pie with #AlphonsoMango purée and crust made from #DigestiveBiscuits, finished with a rose scented whipped cream edge. Luscious and light and delicious. And all gone this morning. #mango #mangomousse #biscuitcrust #homemade #moussepie #spring #foodporn #homebaker #addictedtobaking #indianmango #cardamom

I probably should have taken more photos of the pr

I probably should have taken more photos of the process… 🤓 swipe to the end to see the final transformation. Detail shots are in an earlier post. #Furniture #Armchair #Vintage #Restore #RestoreFurniture #restoredfurniture #vintagesari #indianinspiration #interiordesign #upcycle #upcycling #upcycledfurniture #armchair #vintagearmchair

This chair was gifted by a friend many years ago.

This chair was gifted by a friend many years ago. The springs had worn down and the fabric was old, the wood stain was patchy. I kept it only because I loved the shape so much. Finally, in a burst of inspiration, I watched endless YouTube videos on furniture restoration, and restored it using remnants of an old silk sari I had in my stash plus trim and new stuffing from @remainderspas, plus a new wood seat to replace the springs. I sanded off as much of the stain and spray painted the wood a lovely gold. Although my arm hurts from the staple gun this grand throne is worth it 😅😅😅 I’ll post process photos in a later post. #Furniture #Armchair #Vintage #Restore #RestoreFurniture #restoredfurniture #vintagesari #indianinspiration #interiordesign #upcycle #upcycling #upcycledfurniture #armchair #vintagearmchair

We recorded this a few weeks ago, just now getting

We recorded this a few weeks ago, just now getting around to posting. Fun little ditty by The Fratellis. And I get to practice my whistling skills on mic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all our videos at YouTube.com/LoveandSubversion #TheFratellis #WhistleForTheChoir #Whistle #LoveandSubversion #CoverSong #LiveMusic #husbandandwife #Duet #AmateurMusicians

Taking a break from knitting to return to embroide

Taking a break from knitting to return to embroidery for a bit. I can see I am rusty by the poor quality of the stitches, lol! But I do love the colors on this one. #Embroidery #Embroidered #FabricArt #HandEmbroidered #FiberArt #FloralArt #InspiredByNature #SelftaughtArtist #Art #Artist #artistsofInstagram #Embroiderer #EmbroiderersOfInstagram #EmbroideryLove #EmbroideryDesign #EmbroideryArt

New song by Love and Subversion. We recorded this

New song by Love and Subversion. We recorded this a couple of weeks ago and just now getting around to posting it. This is a Foo Fighters cover of a song I had included in a mix tape for Jim in 1998 when I lived in Hawaii and he was still in Boston and when mixtapes were still a thing, especially as a way to impress someone. Only now am I realizing how stalker-y this sounds, LOL! Still, a lovely song. I hope we did it justice. Subscribe to our YouTube channel @LoveandSubversion - link is in bio. #cover #coversong #FooFighters #WalkingAfterYou #Mixtape #LoveandSubversion #Bass #Guitar #ElectricGuitar #SelfTaught #duo #HusbandandWife #PartnersinCrime

Done. #coffeeandknitting #itsmydayoff #joy #knit #

Done. #coffeeandknitting #itsmydayoff #joy #knit #knitting #continentalknitting #learningtoknit #learningnewskills #addictedtoknitting #knitter #newknitter #newtoknitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersoninstagram #knittersgonnaknit

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