Eyes of the Dragonfly

All things small...

2009-05-22T04:26:00.000-07:00

I made two small pink velvet hearts, and trimmed it with velvet flowers and leaves. It does look very pretty hanging on the bedroom cupboard handles. A little extra colour works wonders.
Last week I made two different ones for a friend's bedroom - - but unfortunately I totally forgot to take a pic before giving it to her.

Do click on the pic if you wanna have a better look.

C for comfort

2009-05-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

My friend decided to revamp her bedroom, so she asked me to help her with the colour scheme.
We went through most of the colours of the rainbow and in the end she decided on pink.

Without her knowledge I got cracking on a few scatter cushions she can place on top of her bed.
Two of the smaller cushions are also in pink but the larger one, (on the pic) that will sit in between the smaller ones, allowed my imagination to "run riot" again - and naturally I enjoyed every moment of making the white velvet cushion.

All I have to do now is hand it over to her, and then she'll be sleeping PRETTY IN PINK !

Pretty in Pink

2009-04-24T01:31:00.000-07:00

Here is a close up of the purple/lilac little violets that I made to place onto the latest small velvet bag. I really enjoy working with velvet fabric - - as well as forming roses or any other flower made from the softness of velvet, but sometimes making flowers with ribbons can be tricky, it tends to slip, slide and have a will of it's own, however, I always find great pleasure and relaxation by making the pretty little immitations.

Here she is, in all her pink glory.

A moth in the flower pot

2009-04-18T14:32:00.000-07:00

I've always liked Butterflies and especially Dragonflies, and now I've also added moths to my collection of "I like I like", so the other day I decided to sew a velvet moth, with a little bitty embroidery on each wing.

The rest of the handmade colourful moths are sitting up against the wall in my little studio.

Have I ever mentioned the name of my studio?

It's called LIBELLE, the French version for DRAGONFLY.

HAPPY EASTER

2009-04-13T02:01:00.000-07:00

Wishing you all a very happy Easter week end, try not to indulge in too many chocolate bunnies!!

A touch of Spring

2009-03-15T03:41:00.000-07:00

At this end of Europe we're all in desperate need of a little warm sunshine.
After a long and tedious Winter, everyone's waiting for Spring - but what's taking soo long?

Somewhere in my bones/fingers , my longing for warmer and friendlier weather must be to blame for creating this little handbag with a whiff or hint of SPRINGTIME!
Creating this, didn't take me long - -and by forming the first two roses, I was A and Away!

Oooh for Orange

2009-03-13T08:51:00.000-07:00

I've been busy with this small handbag "forever", the background velvet is neither blue nor gray, (click on and you'll see what I mean)
I simply couldn't decide what colours to use on such a strange colour, but to my surprise I used orange trimmings - really no favorite colour of mine.
Perhaps someone out there will like the colour combination enough to "take her home" once she's up for sale. Finally all done and dusted.

Aubergine or Eggplant ?

2009-03-09T14:55:00.000-07:00

I enjoy working with crinkled velvet fabric, and creating the pink roses was great fun. Strangely enough, every rose looks different when done.
For a more detailed view, click on the pic.

Rabbit clan

2009-03-08T08:09:00.001-07:00

This is what I call my "homework" 'cause I don't make time to sew these little guys( or are they gals?) in the studio, but I enjoy sewing a bunny while watching telly during evenings. They're rather quick and easy to make, but the fun part of the job is to "dress" 'em up.

Before I have too many rabbits hopping all over the entire apartment, I'll have to find good homes for the gang.

Fancy velvet handbags

2009-02-22T03:58:00.001-08:00

Just a few of my velvet handbags - - - I'm trying, trying, unfortunately it doesn't go
as fast as I'd like it to go !!!

Small purses

2009-02-22T03:48:00.000-08:00

The studio

2009-02-21T15:44:00.000-08:00

This is one corner of my workroom where I spend most of my days planning, cutting and sewing away.

Needle book

2008-04-25T10:47:00.002-07:00

A few weeks ago I tried my hand at making a needle book, I
have saved the pictures to post at a later stage, but I've been
so involved with the appleblossom bag that I almost forgot to
post the pictures on my blog.
For the needle book I used a rich cream coloured fabric, and
for the extra bits on the inside I used a lovely burnt
orange satin fabric.
This was great fun to do and another needle book is already in
the making.

It's in the bag!

2008-04-25T10:47:00.001-07:00

Although it took me almost a week to find pink satin cord in any
of our stores (almost not possible, but it's true)
Instead of finding the pink cord I wanted, I had to settle for
a cream colour.
There is cream cord going right around the edge of the bag (not
seen on the pic)
BUT, the appleblossom bag is finally finished.

2008-04-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

The appleblossom crazy bag is now completed, but to my

horror I've noticed that I have no more cream colored satin cord

left - aah well, that means only one thing, I'll have go down town

as soon as possible to invest in that little missing piece that will

lead to the completion of the blossoming little bag.

Appleblossoms

2008-04-19T06:17:00.000-07:00

11 Days later, and I'm still busy working on the Appleblossom

crazy patchwork, but I think I will complete the bag over the

week end.

Getting a facelift

2008-04-08T10:39:00.000-07:00

The last time I posted an entry, I showed a picture of this unfinished
crazy patchwork with the pretty card in the center.
Yesterday morning I decided to have a closer look, so I made a few
changes, and I removed the cream coloured material that was only
pinned to the bottom of the work, and replaced the cream by sewing
a matching green to the bottom end.
I tried to match the green leaves of the Cherry tree where the
Fairy children are sitting

I have a head buzzing with ideas, but I will keep posting as I go
along with this one particular project.

Unfinished business

2008-04-02T03:30:00.000-07:00

I'm all pins and needles , with so much unfinished sewing lying

around - sometimes I really wish I had an extra pair of hands to help me

complete everything that's carefully packed away, and waiting their turn.

Sometime ago I took a fancy to an embroidered cushion cover that I

saw in IKEA.

I went home, made a sketch on a piece of Calico fabric, and started sewing.

It doesn't look exactly like the one in the shop, but similar.

Come to think of it, I could have bought that cushion 20 times over and

over again - because my cushion isn't even half completed.

The problem with me is - the minute I get involved in a sewing project, I

will work like crazy to finish the job, but unfortunately the other goodies

will lie on ice - Must definately change that attitude (First pic)

The 2nd picture shows the start of another crazy patchwork, but

this is the first time I've worked a pretty card into the pattern.

Once I've finished it all, it should look quite pretty.

Due to the pattern on the fabric,I'm hoping that the bag at the bottom

of the page will look a little bitty Indian.

Kokopelli

2008-03-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

Kokopelli is a prehistoric deity depicted frequently in ancient rock

art, estimated to be over a 1,000 years old.

Found in the mountains, deserts and high plains of the Southwestern

States.

Frequently shown as a humpbacked flute player, this mystic being has

survived in recognizable form from ANASAZI times to the present.

There is an appealing & timeless quality about Kokopelli which

facinates everyone even in our modern tecnological age.

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Ever since I've laid eyes on this little creature, I have fallen hope-

lessly in love.

Here are a few pics of the little flute player that I've appliqued on

a needle book, the other one is a case that can be used for reading

glasses.

Happy Easter to you all.

2008-03-20T08:42:00.000-07:00

Let me introduce you to the Bunny clan, I made this bunch some-

time last year, and only decided to take a picture last Christmas (you

will see two glass angels in the background.

Although some of these rabbits are tiny, it is another fun project to do.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL ! !

All done !

2008-03-19T08:30:00.001-07:00

There she is, all done.
This was great fun to do and I'm actually sorry that the job's
completed.
Strangely enough when I took these two pics, there was no glare
on the fabric - as I've said before, it's definately time for a new camera.

Almost there

2008-03-18T06:34:00.000-07:00

Now I have completed both sides of the black crazy patchwork
bag, and so far I'm happy with the results.
What I'm not happy about is the glare I keep getting in every pic
I've taken so far - if I think of the time I've spent taking a good
pic, I could have started another project by now, yes, I'm grumbling
about my camera not playing fair!
Mr. CC's wants to get me another, so that I will be able to take real
close up pics.
OK! Enough grumbling for today, I'm off to do the rest of my sewing.

2008-03-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

I've been slow in showing you how the black crazy patch

work bag for my friend is getting along, but while I'm still

busy with the final touches, let me show you the bag I made for

her just a little over a year ago.

Here is a pic of the back end. Here it is completed.

Black bag for my friend

2008-03-08T03:15:00.001-08:00

Working on a crazy patchwork always gives me the opportunity to play
with all the wonderful colours of the rainbow, but this was indeed
a challenge for me when my friend asked if I could make
a crazy patchwork - with a colour combination of black, brown and
creme.
She also wants a little bit of gold or silver thrown in.
I think she took a fancy to my peacock but she really likes
the handmade roses.
Here is a pic of the top front of the bag.
This last week I've grabbed every opportunity to sit down and
sew, sew and sew some more, and
by doing so, I could finish the front side of the bag.

I do admire the sewing group of Ladies in America, they simply pack all
their goodies together and take off on a boat trip - or spend the week-end
away from home way up in the mountains, not only to escape the daily chores
and duties that binds us and leaves us with so little time to do the things or
hobbies of our choice, but to do nothing other than sew away!

Crazy Bag for Daughter in law.

2008-02-27T13:31:00.000-08:00

Mirror mirror on the wall, what's the prettiest colour of 'em all?

Pink!

This is the bag I made for my new Daughter in law, and yes, you've

quessed it, it had to be a pink one!!

Clic on the pic for a better view.

Little bag for my Daughter in law's sister

2008-02-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

This is the flip side of the little crazy patchwork bag that I made for my
daughter in law's sister.
When the girl heard that her sister was getting a crazy patchwork bag, she
simply had to have one as well.
It was almost time for us to leave for South Africa, but when I heard
the story of the sister who so desperately wanted a little bag, I put
my sewing skills into top gear and made this for her within
a week of our departure.
Here is a pic of the completed bag.