Post by pamd on Apr 9, 2012 14:32:09 GMT
I was thinking that I haven't seen a lot of projects lately, but if you are like me, I have nothing completed to share. That, however, doesn't mean I have been idle.
I am currently working on a clutch bag, felted in red with black and white stripes across in a section, a large spiral, some squares, circles and paisley shapes felted in, colors of pink, blue and green. Right now I am embroidering it and then I have to line it, adding a zippered compartment.
I also have another felted piece with leaves in blues and greens that I love. I have machine stitched around some of the leaves, but stopped that one to work on the red piece.
In the meantime, I ordered Kath Danswan's book on Beautiful Bowls, some silk caps. I received the book and the caps on Saturday and promptly dyed one cap (actually two layered together). I didn't like the colors so much, so I re-dyed it this morning. I love the fact that she gives so much detail in her book about how to make these beautiful bowls. I'm sure mine will be much less beautiful, but I will learn something for sure.
I spent almost all day Saturday looking at a website www.alabamachanin.com/studio-store/fabrics. It is just amazing that this woman designs such beautiful coutour clothes and yet has books published that give patterns for not only the clothes, but the embroidery. I'm seriously thinking of ordering the newest book just to see what it is she does and how she does it - can't afford the clothes. She also has diy kits she sells for you to make your own clothes. Just amazing.
So, that is what I have been up to, what about you?
I am currently working on a clutch bag, felted in red with black and white stripes across in a section, a large spiral, some squares, circles and paisley shapes felted in, colors of pink, blue and green. Right now I am embroidering it and then I have to line it, adding a zippered compartment.
I also have another felted piece with leaves in blues and greens that I love. I have machine stitched around some of the leaves, but stopped that one to work on the red piece.
In the meantime, I ordered Kath Danswan's book on Beautiful Bowls, some silk caps. I received the book and the caps on Saturday and promptly dyed one cap (actually two layered together). I didn't like the colors so much, so I re-dyed it this morning. I love the fact that she gives so much detail in her book about how to make these beautiful bowls. I'm sure mine will be much less beautiful, but I will learn something for sure.
I spent almost all day Saturday looking at a website www.alabamachanin.com/studio-store/fabrics. It is just amazing that this woman designs such beautiful coutour clothes and yet has books published that give patterns for not only the clothes, but the embroidery. I'm seriously thinking of ordering the newest book just to see what it is she does and how she does it - can't afford the clothes. She also has diy kits she sells for you to make your own clothes. Just amazing.
So, that is what I have been up to, what about you?