Boro stitched Pouch

It took a while, but I finished my Boro stitched bag.  It was a lot of hard work pushing the needle thru the layers of denim.  I really enjoyed the process.  I will try it again with lighter weight fabrics.  I can't wait to use it and show it off.

Then this happened

Tuesday, I went to the studio to start a new Troll.................then this happened.

I've been very intrigued about Boro and Sashiko stitching.  This piece will take a while to do.  I'm using denim scraps and it's very hard on your fingers to push the fabric onto the needle.  Yesterday I worked on it for a while.  

This will be a good project to work on off and on.  Another Troll will be coming soon.  I have an idea.  My inner self just isn't quite ready to start. 

Deconstructed and Upcycled

They say curiosity got the cat, but sometimes it gets me too.  I want to know how stuff is put together.  So I  bought this thrifted bag a while back.  It was too big for my taste after I got it home.  So I saved it, thought I would use the hardware off of it.

OK, long story short I did that.  Now since I have this crazy love for Denim it felt only fitting to make a new make.  I made it smaller and added my own little twist.

Lining is from an old pair of work pants.

Voila!

I'm still here

My apologies for not posting in such a long time!  We've had a perfect spring here in Southern California and it's really hard to be inside.  Here are a few things I have made since my last post.

So, I did a small mixed media collage that I gifted.

Making all sorts of upcycled Denim bags.  This one is made from a pair of overalls, and barkcloth.  The leather handles are from a old leather coat.  And since there were no holes I made some holes and then patched them.

I got a little side tracked with doing some Sun printing.  I took a piece of muslin and some watered down acrylic paint.  Painted my muslin and then laid a variety of flowers on top and the sun did the rest.

Then I ripped off a small section and did some FME.

And I have been very addicted to upcycling denim lately, so I used the decorated piece in my new upcycled denim bag. 

Lastley, here is a new trolls all sewn up and waiting to be stuffed.  This little troll will be the rider for the Field Mouse.  And I'm hoping to get working on it in the next few days. 

More soon!