Wild About Fiber

Last Saturday I had lunch with my friend, Carole Gary Staples, an amazing artist. Carole had a mannequin she was looking to get out of the house and I just happen to be in the market for a dress form. Julia, as I have named her, will go with me to shows when I have wearables she can rock for me. And at home, I can put some batting on her and she can be my dress form. There is some water staining so I have decided to give Julia a "facelift". I started with a coating of gesso and will sand and gesso again. Then I will paint a new dress for Julia. She is going to be fun! More to come...

Making progress! If you look back a couple of posts you will see the jacket that I started with. Now I have 1 purse in progress. Notice the zipper on the back of this bag? It is the pocket for the jacket! And the chevron on the jacket in the bosom area will be the front flap of the bag. I have some lovely leopard print satin to make the lining with that I think will go great with the aqua leather bag! I am learning a few things with this bag and I think the next one will be slightly different. It's fun, don't you think?

I have been thrift shopping again and found a beauty! An aqua metallic leather that I want to turn into something else. So I have removed the knit sleeves and collar, as well as the front zipper. Now the fun begins! After I finish turning this fun piece of leather into something else I will post the results. I am excited to begin!