I made another purse this week. This one is for my 16 year old daughter...it has a fun, young spirit...my daughter gave me alot of input while I was making it. The material for the outside of the purse is the bottom of our family room curtain--it is a very soft heavy moleskin and the lining is a cute baby dinosaur fabric from the big box fabric store. We raided my button collection and randomly sewed them on the front of the purse...one side has a loop for hanging teenage things on and a button. I'm throughly enjoying making the purses...but...time to get back to metal work.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Another Purse
I made another purse this week. This one is for my 16 year old daughter...it has a fun, young spirit...my daughter gave me alot of input while I was making it. The material for the outside of the purse is the bottom of our family room curtain--it is a very soft heavy moleskin and the lining is a cute baby dinosaur fabric from the big box fabric store. We raided my button collection and randomly sewed them on the front of the purse...one side has a loop for hanging teenage things on and a button. I'm throughly enjoying making the purses...but...time to get back to metal work.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Fiber Arts
My first crafting love was (and probably always will be) sewing. I cannot pass a lovely piece of fabric without stroking it and sometimes even giving it a hug. I love the colors and feel of fabric. So, of course, I collect fabric...not because I have a vision for it but because I have to own that little piece of art.
In my youth I spent many summer days...and often nights..designing and sewing my wardrobe for the next school year. I don't sew like that anymore but I do like to make the odd purse or jacket. This week I made a cool hobo bag out of a jacket that I bought at a yard sale. The jacket had tabs, pockets and buttons that I incorporated into the design. And naturally I embellished it with beads. The pattern is an on-line freebie from http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/.
In my youth I spent many summer days...and often nights..designing and sewing my wardrobe for the next school year. I don't sew like that anymore but I do like to make the odd purse or jacket. This week I made a cool hobo bag out of a jacket that I bought at a yard sale. The jacket had tabs, pockets and buttons that I incorporated into the design. And naturally I embellished it with beads. The pattern is an on-line freebie from http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/.
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