Touched by The Master's Hand

Monday, April 9, 2018

Great Necklaces/Earrings

It's TAX time. Let me spin off of the 7 Dwafts and sing,

🎶 I owe, I owe, it's off to scrambling I go.

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Buy one. Buy all. Be original with a one-of-a-kind designs. Most have a stream punk personality.

Looking over the earrings I made, I had a revelation. Each would be great as a necklace. You can also make your own coordinating set of earings for the necklace. Choose from those on the screen to make your ensemble, each piece is $15.

Email me at fiberartBV@aol.com

Bless and be blessed!
~Bobbie

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

New Purse Begins

I needed a new purse, not because I wanted one but because the handles fell off the one I was using. My purse theory is like my car, drive them til they die. One purse at a time, no changing to match my outfit, just grab it and get out the door. I find or make one with enough pockets and right length of handles. And now it's time for a new one.

After seeing a customer's purse as she was walking out the door, I quickly sketched it out. Several weeks later and it percolating in the back of my mind, I pull out some discarded fabric from a local fellow textile artist. If you've followed my sporadic blogging, you'll remember my 1,500 square foot studio, reduced to 700, is still in storage. I haven't access to my fabulous supplies.

So I splurged on myself, a rare no-no, and bought the heavy backing, embroidery floss and a $.99 sale pattern with inspirational inner pockets. Technically, it's a lunch box but I rarely stick to others' parameters. I digress.

Next I draw up my own pattern and begin improvising by patching the pieces of main exterior fabrics. Now I've assembled the two outside panels and it's time for hand embellishment Machine surface design will follow.

I love hand work. I love the look! Here's where I complain. I HATE DOING HANDWORK. But I am going to push thru because I really liked the original inspirational purse and I want and need a purse. I also need a project since I've no current traveling knit project.

My finished piece will NOT look like the inspirational piece but it will have a couple prime aspects that caught my attention. So now I'm set to keep my hands busy during down time.

Both panels are 19x16. I'll post the inside pocketed lining and finished piece once I get it finished.

Bless and be blessed!

~Bobbie

Sunday, August 13, 2017

In Home Dyeing and Printing

After almost five years, I started to dye, make thermofax screens and print in my home again. Starting off with some shirts for work. Yes, I make custom thermofax screens for customers AND I've a line a images to choose from if you haven't yet created your own images.

Dyed periwinkle and printed with my business name and Michelangelo's hands.

Bible Markers

I've been using one of these for years. With five ribbons on one marker, I mark where we are in a group Bible study, in expository Sunday service, and where I am in daily devotions in the Old and New Testament. There is also a Proverb and Psalm a day or Sunday School class that can be marked.

I've sealed the ribbon so they won't fray. The pleather tab fits in the binding of the Bible. I make two sizes. The larger pleather one can be trimmed to fit the between sizes of bindings. For $3, you'll get more than your moneys' worth.

Stretch Key Ring Bracelets

These babies are great to use as a key ring to keep handy while running errands. Then you simply clip them to the outside of your purse and never have to dig for your keys again. I love this device. The cost of materials come close to the cost I'm charging: $20. Why? Because people don't like to pay what something's really worth. My customer's love using these.