Some Ribbon Embroidery

These bags are made from hand dyed organza and I have embroidered little motifs on the front and tied them up with an organza ribbon...these are gift bags for a special bracelet.





This is a class that I taught a number of years back. We painted the background with acrylic paint and then we drew the design onto the fabric.This was a good piece to learn a number of techniques and we used alot of different types of threads....all the ribbon is hand-dyed.



and this is a piece that I have embroidered for a frame.... I may make it into a cushion....the ribbon used on this is hand-dyed...I love working with silk ribbon..it is simply exquiste.

DONT FORGET TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY TO DRAW MY MYSTERY DRAW!!!! WATCH THE SPACE !!

Until tomorrow...

Lisa

New Fabrics and more bookmarks

I have had a couple of orders for more bookmarks. I have had to make 16 of these this week. I had alot of fun making these. I have done a few different colour ways.

Also I have been collecting fabric. We can never be without fabric can we?!! Oh no, not us fabricaholics. Here are some pics of SOME of the latest fabrics I have acquired.I buy some of my fabrics off our auction site here in New Zealand.I get some good bargins...people that are getting rid of some of their stash.I have also found a shop that sells 5 fat quarters for $25.00NZD each..which is a very good price for NZ.



I collect pink fabric....these are some of the pinks I have bought lately. I will be using them for my little girl, she is 4 years old and LOVES pink.



These fabrics, aboveI have been collecting for some months. I am wanting to make a Baltimore quilt, with hand applique.I won a number of these fabrics at a draw we had at my quilting group...this inspired me to collect more.



and lastly I am a Loralie fan... I am also collecting her fabrics to make bags for gifts for friends and family for Christmas. I LOVE the red one... so watch the space..I hopefull will come up with some new things soon

Take care

Lisa

I made a wall hanging today...

I bought this pattern a while ago..it had the painted wooden angel and the hearts in the kit..I chose the fabrics. I LOVE Leicen fabrics. They are made in Japan and I just love the colours. I have been collecting these fabric for a while now..so I have used some in my stash to make this wallhanging...it is quite a long wallhanging..The photo really dosent do it justice at all. I havnt handsewn the back yet and the pins are still in it..hence the reason why it is looking a bit weird in shape. I just had to post it..Im quite impatient sometimes.. Im a "Ive got to get it finished" person.




Here are the bookmarks I taught just over a week ago...I just love the pearl ones. They are simply exquiste. The workshop went so well..I did two in fact. The were a hit and I have been asked to do three more...These bookmarks are different to ones I have seen in the shops. They have a rose pattern engraved on them...they are simply gorgeous, to say the least..If you would like to buy the metal bookmark hooks please email me and I will send you a paypal invoice....The metal bookmark is $2.95NZD, this price is not for the completed bookmarks. I can make these up for you on request.




Here is a bouquet of roses I received a voucher for. I picked them up on Saturday...these were given to me as a thank you for teaching the classes.

Take care Lisa