Embellished Sewing Clutch

Pink linen sewing clutch I made in 2013, one of my favorite

 opened out; needle keep made of felted wool, ribbons to hold scissors, threads

Crazy quilt "Prairie" progress...

I cut three pieces from my "prairie" crazy quilt, I'm making them into sewing kits.

the pieces are layered with batting and backing and basted. some embellishment has already been added

Embellishments and trims I am considering adding, I will also add hand embroidery. I started the original piece in 2013 when I was taking Karen Ruane's Alchemy class 2013 .

New crazy quilt in "prairie" colors started in 2013

New crazy quilt project, embellishments being added, others being considered. Started 2013.

Hand embroidery, color and fabric swatches in design book I created for Karen Ruane's design class http://karenannruane.typepad.com/

hand embroidery samples and colors for summer and fall. The design class was enjoyable and so useful. The ideas I came away with could last a couple of lifetimes.

hand embroidery and colors for winter and spring

I took an online course on design process by Karen Ruane http://karenannruane.typepad.com/ last year..

These are some samples worked by me, mounted in my design notebook from the class by Karen

my embroidery sample, cross stitch, french knots, feather stitch

more of my work, reverse applique, with gathered, ruched silk insert with hand embroidery over that

french button loops, fiddly to make but what pizzazz, with french knots, my work

New Crazy Quilt sewing kit finished & in my etsy shop, crazyvictoriana.etsy.com

New crazy quilt sewing quilt with finishing touches added

Sewing kit opened out, you can see the pocket can hold a lot.

New sewing kit almost finished 2/2014 crazy quilt, silks and venice lace

close-up of my newest sewing kit, hand embroidery, beads

silk Yo-Yo's, vintage buttons, beads and lace

pocket open

opened all the way, pocket and padded, felted wool pinkeeps

back folded up wrapped with crushed velvet ribbon

another view, crushed velvet ties sewn on