I call this throw-sized quilt Geese-in Round. The center motif is the very traditional geese in flight pattern - only this time, flying in a circle - then framed with borders of vibrant prints and strips of traditional geese in flight. Truly a one-of-a kind!
My best seller at shows! Small medium and large, my line of Chinese coins handbags was designed around the traditional Chinese coins quit pattern, respresenting wealth and prosperity. Lined in pretty cotton prints with an inside pocket, the shoulder strap is made with a layer of cotton batting inside for extra strength and support. A complimentary button with loop closure is shown on this large shoulder bag.
A sample of my felted wool! Carefully hand knit by me from a very high quality, 100% merino wool and then felted by hand, hats, tote bags, purses and pouches, they are all very pretty. The tiny shoulder pouch shown in this picture was designed by me and is just big enough to hold a cell phone, drivers license, credit card and a few dollars in cash. What more does a girl need? Pretty and sweet, this pink shoulder pouch is embelished with a tiny rosebud and pretty bow, both also hand knit and hand felted by me to match the little pouch.
Always trying to do my part to keep stuff out of our landfills, here, I upcycled burlap bags. Getting them from local coffee roasters, the bags come full of green coffee beans and originate from all over the world. Their colors and textures are as exciting as they are unique - some a little on the "wild" side with a very international flair. I use them as fabric and turn them into something useful again. Our local newspaper even did an article featurng me designing and making these bags a few years ago. I layer them with quilt batting and line them with pretty cotton prints, turning them into messenger bags, tote bags, purses and throw rugs. Part of my "Green Coffee Bean" collection, here is a messenger bag featuring coffee beans for Fidalgo Bay Coffee.
Another upcycled green coffee bean bag, this one from Kenya and made ino a rug.
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