Sedona Duffle Bag

I call this the Sedona Duffle bag because I purchased the beautiful batiks in Sedona, AZ! I saw the green color and it was so vibrant and I also found a nice blue and green batik as well.

I strip pieced the exterior and used various colors of thread and also a metallic thread. It has a round bottom and I made a drawstring closure at the top. There are two interior pockets that close shut with Velcro and one pocket from a pair of denim jeans. I have used some repurposed denim in this project to make it even greener!

I have added my "Shaggy Rag" accents on the bag and also on the strap. I think the strap looks really lush with the detail. I added a reflective buckle because we like to hike and bike.

I will be making more of this style bag a little longer and thinner to accommodate yoga matts.

Shaggy Rag Wristlet and Wrap

Here are some photos of the finished shaggy rag wristlet and wrap that I made. The wristlet is fully lined and I have sewn in a zipper. The wrap has a 21 step color range. Please enjoy the photos and also stop by www.rubymountaindyeworks.com to see more of this wonderful fabric! I will be making more of these bags in the near future with machine quilted sections and the shag accents.

Almost Finished Shaggy Rag Wrap

Here is a photo of the almost finished piece. I still need to do some fluffing, trimming of stray threads and primping!

Shaggy Rag Wrap!

I have been working on a shaggy rag wrap for a gal in Florida. The various photos show the cut strips of fabric, assembly and the shaggy rag before and after machine washing! These pieces are just pure fun!

Special Fabric!!!

Take a look at this wonderful fabric. Please visit this website if your into quilting because the colors are great. www.rubymountaindyeworks.com When I rinsed the maganta color, it did not bleed! I will be ordering some desert colors soon and make some Arizona style shaggy rag pieces!

Tweet Birdies!!

I had taken some photos of goldfinches in my backyard and made some photo pendants. I cut the images out, laminated them, trimmed them and set them in the frames. I think they are so sweet and I will be making some more wearable art with my photos soon.

Blue and Purple Batik Baby Quilt

I had collected various fabrics that I thought would look great together someday. Well, that someday came when I decided to cut the fabric apart and put it all back together again. I made up the process of sewing the strips together and then cut them in different widths. I mixed them up and sewed the sections together in wide sections. I then sewed together the wide sections that looked like panels for a fun look. I used one layer of cotton batting in the middle and a solid color of purple batik on the back side. I used King Tut varigated cotton color thread. I free motion stitched the entire piece. Enjoy the colors! I also used the same color and style quilted pieces to decorate a sweatshirt.