Wild About Fiber

Yesterday I went to the Pendleton Art Studios to the new studio of my friend, Nancy Gamon. Everyone that came brought a sweater or two and the idea was to spread the sweaters out on a table and chop 'em up to make new sweaters. Here is what I have so far. It was a fun thing to do and a good way to get out of my comfort zone. I was able to finish most of what I wanted to do, I need to put a new placket on the front and finish stitching around the "flowers" and add one more flower to the front. Thanks for a great experience, Nancy!

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!