Getting back into sewing projects. It has been a life long craft, beginning about 9 years of age, learning first from my mother and grandmother. Then onto more difficult projects in grade and high school. Culminating in my major in college earning a B.S. degree. I hope to make many craft projects at this stage of time.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
DOG CELL PHONE TOTE : TWIGGY
Just working on this cell phone tote, a birthday gift for my mother-in-law. This is done with watercolor to be sealed with textile medium. This is actually from a photo of her dog.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
LARGE CAT TOTE
HERE IS THE CONSTRUCTED TOTE MINUS THE BUTTONS, AND STRAP. THE LINING HAS BEEN ATTACHED BUT UNPRESSED AS YET. THE CATS FACE WAS PAINTED ON WITH WATERCOLOR AND ACYRLIC AND SEALED WITH FABRIC MEDIUM. THE COLLAR WAS ATTACHED SEPARATELY AND DOES STAND AWAY FROM THE APPLIQUE. THIS PROJECT WILL BE CONCLUDED TODAY. NOTE THE APPLIQUE AND COLLAR WAS DONE WITH REMMANTS.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
BOBO CELL PHONE TOTE
THIS TOTE NEEDED TO HAVE A LARGER PATTERN AS THE SEAM ALLOWANCE DID REDUCE THE TOTAL SIZE OF THE CAT, EXPECIALLY HIS EARS. I AM ADJUSTING THE PATTERN. IT IS FINISHED AND I WILL USE IT FOR MY CELL PHONE.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
BOBO CAT TOTE
THIS CELL PHONE CAT TOTE IS BEING HAND PAINTED WITH WATERCOLOR , ACYRLIC, AND ARTIST PEN. IT IS DONE ON CANVAS, AND IS AN ORIGINAL. THE BACK AND LINING IS COTTON FABRIC IN A COMPLIMENTRY COLOR OF GREEN. THE PAINTING IS IN PROCESS AND NOT FINISHED, AS IS THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOTE. SEE RTIST.COM, ARIZONA GAL, FOR TIG, OUR FIRST ORIGINAL PROJECT.
Friday, August 13, 2010
TIG THE YELLOW CAT TOTE
THIS IS THE FINAL PROJECT FOR THE CELL PHONE TOTE. IT IS LINED AND HAS A CARRYING STRAP. THE CLOSURE IS A DIME SIZED VELCRO. IT IS HAND PAINTED WITH WATERCOLOR AND ARTIST PEN. IT HAS BEEN CURED WITH TEXTILE MEDIUM AND HEAT.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
AMERICAN SHORTHAIR CAT TOTE
TODAY THE LINING IS BEING CONSTRUCTED. THE PROJECT SHOULD BE FINISHED TOMORROW. THEN ONTO A NEW FULL SIZED CAT TOTE. THESE PIECES ARE CUT AND READY FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
AMERICAN SHORTHAIR CAT SMALL TOTE
YESTERDAY I PAINTED THE CAT FACE WITH WATERCOLOR AND ARTIST PEN. IT IS DONE ON CANVAS.
TODAY I USED INTERFACING AND USED IT ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE PIECE. THIS TOTE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY A CELL PHONE, CREDIT CARDS, CASH.
TODAY I USED INTERFACING AND USED IT ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE PIECE. THIS TOTE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY A CELL PHONE, CREDIT CARDS, CASH.
Monday, August 9, 2010
CAT CELLPHONE/CREDIT CARD PURSE
I AM DESIGNING A HAND PAINTED ACYRLIC SMALL PURSE GOOD FOR CARRYING A CELL PHONE, CREDIT CARDS ETC. PICTURES TO FOLLOW.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
TOTE
The tote is finished. It was finalized by attaching the black lining, making a button hole for the closure attaching the strap to the buttons which were attached. I had used these buttons on a previous garmet. The were made using that fabric.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tote project
I finished the strap and added button holes to attach it to the tote. I plan to put the interfacing inside the outside pocket tomorrow.
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