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

 

 

 

Textures and Plant Dyed Art in my studio - SNT No. 53

Dear Readers

I think you all know about my passion for

creating with vintage textures, textiles, fabrics and laces

well just a quick post

to show you a few I have on my work table

at the moment!

I've started the new year naturally

with creating journals and this is a glimpse of the

next one I have on my desk!

 

These two images are from the new book which is

a WIP so I won't spoil your viewing 

yet! 

 

 

 and these are a few items I have used to date!

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Also on my table are these glorious silks and doilies which

have been plant dyed!

 

 as well as some papers which I dyed at the same time!

 

 Look at the beautiful soft colours

and 

impressions from the plants!

 

 The little artworks below are some which

I created from these

which

have now been sold!

 

 That beautiful rose image was created by saving

the actual rose from the dye bath which

had been flattened in the plant press.

The wet result was still so beautiful that I decided

to photograph it and print it out onto handmade paper

so this then became the focal point of the

artwork!

It was a rare opportunity which I took advantage of!

 Linking this post today to Simply Neutrals Tuesday

Thanks so much for coming to view my artworks here
and much welcome to my new followers! 

Wishing you all a Wonderful Valentines Day
dear friends!
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Suzy xox