Embellished Denim

It was like this:

Previously, I had made a bag/purse for my mobile phone. Now, I needed to do a demo at class on how to make one up.

So I thought I would just work the new Semco mini cross stitch kit on a piece of denim, and make that up as an everyday working holder.

Then I decided I would just slip a bit of lace on the denim, before I started cross stitching. But after I did that, there was a ragged end on the lace, so I did some silk-ribbon roses to cover that. And one thing led to another.

And this is the finished result - embellished denim.

Using Crazypatch techniques, but without the seams.

The idea of using two pieces of rat-tail cord, sewn on and sewn together at appropriate points, comes from the genius of a lurking Possum, who pioneered that technique on a bag she made for me.

I love these little bags - this one is a little too ornate for everyday wear - so I really do need to make a couple more, in different colour schemes, to show off a couple of other ideas I have.

And, I hate to say it - ATCs (Artists Trading Cards), don't do a thing for me. But I hear Viv is making ATC-sized purses. Which is basically what these are. (Would love to see pictures of Viv's, but I know she is busy). I really do want to make more - and I will do stage-by-stage scans as I go, so you can see my process.

And so I can perfect getting the tassel dead-centre. And I know there were a couple of online sites with lovely small purses - can anyone remind me where they were???