Working with Textiles and Crazy Quilting

Textiles have always been a very big part of my creative life 

ever since I first began quilting and patchwork

some 40 years ago!

So I have gathered quite a collection of

amazing fabrics and embellishments

over the years!

So recently I stepped back from my usual creativity

where I create more with mixed media

 and 

delved into my stash to complete some

projects using these and

some crazy quilting techniques!

 I have made many bags and totes over the years

and here are just a few!

Firstly these two Boho shoulder bags

 

 

using quite exotic fabrics such as silk velvets,

embroidered silks and brocades

along with gorgeous Indian beaded motives

and lace pieces

plus this next one basically

using cotton and vintage textural fabrics.

 The next one is a clutch which I hand stitched

 

 

using some textiles from Rajasthan

and some very old hand embroidered braid!

 

 

and the second one here is a larger clutch

created from a number of textiles

and embellished with fringing and vintage buttons!

 

 

 

 

This last item is a rather unusual but sweet

hand sewing carry-all for your needles and pins

with pockets for measuring tape, scissors, etc.

 

 

 

 This sits beautifully over your lounge arm rest

and is easily accessible

and

what an enjoyable little treasure to have

at your side whilst sewing!

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 These items are now available for sale in 

my Etsy shop

if this suits your fancy.

Thanks so very much for coming to visit me here.

It is so appreciated by me.

Enjoy your day!

Xxx Suzy

 

 

 

Three Small Journals

Dear Friends

I am a very fortunate artist being able

to draw on a large amount of

mixed media supplies in the form of textiles,

vintage laces and fabrics as well as

handmade paper and

wonderful vintage images!

So from these I have just completed a set of three small journals

incorporating all of these with

lovely

sentiments of music!

 

 The books have been compiled with several pages

of hand made paper waiting for you

to write your thoughts from the heart, 

lines you wish to remember or

to store your secrets 

between yourself or your God!

 

 These images convey a sampling of the

pages in the book with vintage women,

 

stamping and stenciling

 

 embroidered patches of antique silk fabrics,

printed cottons and tapestry fabrics

 

layered on top of each other

with pockets sitting opposite for tags.

 

 

 

 

 

 Images have been embellished with

pieces of old lace, dyed cheesecloth, eco-paper and buttons.

 

 Oh and then there are these pieces of

silk organza roses - just perfectly blending

into the pages.

 

 

 

 

These little books which measure about 7 inches x 5 inches

are now available in my Etsy shop

and

at the time of posting this there are still 2 available.

Many thanks for looking today and hope you are all

having a very fruitful week!

xox Suzy