on the worktable: appliques & ruffles

I never tire of ruffles as you can clearly see here. These are a few of my favorite little "toss anything you like in" bags- and I take them everywhere. You name it and I stuff it into these bags.

I recently was creating a few new bags for a magazine submission when I had an idea to tweak this bag a little bit...

I still wanted to keep the ruffles and silky flower, but I decided to add an appliqued word to one side of the bag. I also added some glittery tulle over the top of my stitched wool leaves and gave them a scalloped edge. The last detail I changed was the seam binding zipper pull - adding a hand dyed touch. So what do you think?

On the Worktable: Ruffled bags

Ruffled bags on the worktable today.

Building up inventory that is headed out of state!

On the Worktable: Pencil bags

Aren't these the cutest little bags? They are pencil bags - ready to be filled with your -

• art pencils and brushes,
• markers,
• kids' crayons and colored pencils for quiet play,
• travel makeup or jewelry,
• pills and vitamins

The list just goes on and on...

Each one is -

•  embellished with my signature shabby edged ruffle and a handmade contrasting flower
• 8.25" x 3.5" in size
• perfect to fill a Christmas stocking
• quantities limited to stock on hand

Available in my Etsy Store this weekend.  Priced at $10 OR $8 each when you buy more than one. I would be happy to reserve yours.

remnants to ruffles: sweetest ruffles yet

{  I   A M   L O V I N G   T H E S E   N E W   R U F F L E S...  }

...THEY MIGHT JUST BE MY FAVORITE SCRAPS SO FAR THIS YEAR!

Deeper colors for the impending fall season, but still some brightness to them. I love the chevron patterns and big floral prints - a throw back to some of my favorite home decor fabrics from the past. I put a new spin on my signature floral brooch too. I love the new mix of solid and hand dyed silkies. Even my leaves have "sprouted" and become ruffled themselves. A trick that only sewing on wool can produce!

I wonder how anyone could ever tire of ruffles and rosettes?

I love her.

So - do you love her?

remnants to ruffles: bright & beautiful (and a chance to win)

H A V E   I   M E N T I O N E D   I   L O V E   R U F F L E S  ?

These beautiful new bags are being shipped off to an awesome boutique - Vintage Hip in Alabmama ! If you would like to see more of these sweet ruffled beauties in my etsy shoppe just leave a comment for a chance to win one of these sweet treats - and share for even more chances to win !

V I N T A G E   Q U I L T  B L O C K  

R E F I L L A B L E   N O T E B O O K   C O V E R

H A V E   A   B R I G H T   A N D   B E A U T I F U L   D A Y !

Update on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:23AM by Rae Missigman

R E M E M B E R   T H I S ?

{  W E   H A V E   A   W I N N E R  - !  }

{A random generator was used to select a winner}

AND THE WINNER IS SHERRY FROM BLESSINGS FROM OUT NEST

CONGRATULATIONS SHERRY!

live the repurposed life: paper towel ruffles

W H O  S A Y S  R E C Y C L E D  &  R E P U R P O S E D  C A N ' T  B E  P R E T T Y ?

These pretty blank note cards are my latest creation using repurposed burlap and yes! recycled  paper towels ... HAND DYED  and  LOVELY of course. A coordinating hand dyed silky posie is the perfect embellishment. These are available in sets of two HERE and HERE.                  

live the repurposed life: paper ruffled clutch

My Reclaimed Fabric Ruffled Bags have been such a hit on Etsy and in my Blog Shop, that I decided to share a quick tutorial on how to make a similar recycled version with you! Perfect for a quick gift or sweet as a party favor sack, my "go green" bags are quick, easy and a great way to use up that old newspaper, instead of throwing it away!

You can also find my Reclaimed Fabric Bags at the oh-so-beautiful House of Envy Boutique in Florida and the perfectly Vintage Hip Boutique in Alabama!

remnants to ruffles: macebook pro case

remnants to ruffles: ipad case

As always, this was made with some of my stash of reclaimed fabric scraps. My favorite tidbit? The hot pink sari ribbon that was a gift from a friend!

remnants to ruffles: for the love of reading

Electronic Readers are everywhere today. It seems as if everyone is reading on the go, and lucky for me! I have a new batch of EReader Cases all stitched up and ready to go to Vintage Hip in Alabama, and into my Etsy Shoppe as well!