New Creations!

 Hello friends..hope you are all well and settling into to your warm summers...or cold winters for my 'down under' bloggers. I have been busy in the studio working on a commission from a very sweet Florida customer. Last year she purchased two shirts with painted cats and I guess she was very pleased with them because she wanted 6 more. She mailed me the blouses and I got to work.

                                                

                                 

Painting on the colors was a challenge because you are competing with the fabric. Hard to keep the paint colors true.

                                 

White is by far the easiest and I think the prettiest to paint on.

                                 

                                 

The client likes to wear black and white so I think these will work nicely. I hope she likes them!

I salvaged a child's laundry bag which I bought at the rummage sale that I blogged about this week. It was made from a wonderfully soft brushed canvas. I deconstructed it and created my 'New York State of Mind' tote bag. I paired it with some great whimsical toile and pretty home decor fabric. You know me by now...I had to embellish my bag with some of my antique doilies. 

Nice long straps for comfort and ease.

Isn't this crocheted doily fabulous..like a giant flower. I really love how my tote evolved from laundry bag to chic and stylish tote. She is now in my little Etsy shop. Three cheers for other peoples trash!!!!!

Until next time...be kind and stay creative.