Seaside Bunting

This is for a trade on Fiber Art Traders (FAT). Heather from Scotland is the hostess of this trade. Evidently these little flags are called Buntings in Scotland. We are making a set of 3 for the trade.

I found this "lovely" crocheted bikini in an old crochet magazine and thought it was perfect for my buntings. I added some color with pencils.

Trashy Fiber Clutch Part II

Here is the clutch ready to be stitched together. I fused a piece of lightweight fleece to the cotton fabric for the lining. I then made a sandwich with the lining/fleece and the painted fused plastic on top. I couched two turquoise fibers onto the sandwich. Next I cut out the shape of the clutch. You will notice that the flap is shaped to follow the design in the fused plastic.

Next up is to stitch this piece into a clutch. This has been a fun project. I think I see more in my future.

Trashy Fiber Clutch Part I

Fiber Art Traders yahoo group is having a Trashy Fiber Clutch trade. The base is made of fused plastic bags. I fused my bags together this morning. I placed the plastic bags between a brown bag from Mystic Paper and ironed them until they melted together. I then painted with Lumiere Metallic Arcylic in Super Copper and Pearl Turquoise purchased at Mystic Paper. I think I will now couch some fibers onto the fused plastic. Fibers seem appropriate since this is a fiber group. I think I will make another and experiment with stamping onto the fused plastic.

Last step is to add a fabric lining and sew into a tote. FAT has many interesting trades. I don't participate in all of them but I do try to do a few each month. Many members of the group are published artists.