At Karla's Bird Song Event, Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered showed us a fun easy weaving technique to make a nature pouch. The really fun part of the technique is its versatility- you can make a nature pouch, like this one- with feathers, hardware, rust and a grapevine handle...
...or you can use satin, gold lame, maribou and a little bling to make it into an evening purse.
Another technique Lisa showed us was using a heat gun on the purse. Some of the fibers fuse together, some curl up and some get a nice burnt look. I covered my purse with hat netting and used the heat gun to fuse it to the purse.
Another fun project is using the weaving technique with fuzzy and fancy fibers to make a bracelet. I added sparkly buttons to mine.
A little cautionary tale about a fabric bracelet- I don't wear jewelry very much, and I don't light many candles- but I happened to do both yesterday. I blew out the candle, which caused a lot of smoke, so I decided to pinch the smouldering wick. A spark flew out and came very close to landing on the bracelet. For a second I had an image of the bracelet going up in flames while on my wrist.
When Lisa suggested burning your weavings, I don't think that's what she meant.
That looks so fun to make! It's like making your own birds nest...you can add anything you want! I am glad that spark missed you!
karen...
Posted by: karen | May 14, 2011 at 09:29 AM
That class was so much fun! I love your bracelet - just beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa | May 14, 2011 at 10:37 AM
And so simple that even a novice can turn out a good beginning project!
Posted by: Other Karla | May 14, 2011 at 10:39 AM
You have given me an idea for a couple of baskets my son made in scouts 40 years ago, sugar. I've never been able to throw them away but they need "pretty-ing" up!
xoxo,
Connie
Posted by: Connie | May 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Wow! You've been busy! they all are fabulous! I really enjoyed doing that project and glad I kept my loom! I just need to get busy myself. Thanks for sharing!
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | May 14, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Gorgeous bracelet, and those purses, well, they are just amazing.
Posted by: Lululiz | May 14, 2011 at 01:40 PM
You must have had lots of fun all, Beth- and Lisa`s class with the weaving brings out beautiful results, I can see-- but try not to burn it up :)
I have send you a little thankyou-last monday, and hope it will soon arrive, dear Beth.
Hugs,Dorthe
Posted by: Dorthe | May 14, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Oh, using a different color of yarn for the loom=very smart for that evening bag!! I love love love the cuff and I want to make one, next!
Posted by: Laurie | May 14, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Geez Louise, Beth! Do not catch yourself on fire!! It didn't work for Michael Jackson and it certainly won't work for you!! YOW! On another note - I love the bags! The weaving sounds very very interesting. hmmmm....
Have a great day. (stay away from open flame)
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | May 15, 2011 at 07:35 AM
I so love each one of these projects Beth!!!! I can't wait for Lisa to make her DVD with the instructions!!!! Hope you have had a great weekend...and by the looks of the craft day fun, you have! hugs and love, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn @ The Feathered Nest | May 15, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Lovely projects... still laughing just imaging the bracelet going up in flames. That would have been my luck! So glad it didn't because it is gorgeous.
Posted by: Sheila R | May 16, 2011 at 12:14 PM
More wonderful ideas -- but watch out for those candles! Hate to see you go up in smoke!
Posted by: jeanie | May 18, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Love Lisa Mac...she is so amazingly talented. And such a fun girl to boot!
-c
Posted by: Cindy | May 19, 2011 at 09:12 PM