Yes I Craft...

 (Silver Bella Sachet Spoiler)

I don't think anyone in my sachet swap comes to my blog so I think I can safely print these. I have had a lot of fun working on these. I owe a lot of thanks to Patty (Magpie's Nest) for helping me choose a new printer (we really needed one and this one if known for good graphics) and telling me about the greatest transfer paper, Leslie Riley's TAP. 

These are only in process. I brought supplies for each person with me in a plastic bag and worked on them in Prague. Nothing is sewn yet. I think I am going to do some bead embellishments but all my tiny seed beads flew together into one mess (in the divided case) and I can barely see them anyway!!!) 

These are done on damask napkins. One of my favorite things is dyeing cloth, especially damask that I get at estate sales. It is often very inexpensive, especially on the second day. The design shows up in the most incredible way (you cannot see on these pictures). I had tried many dyes but good old Rit does well. I also used a new Procion Dye on some. 

We were asked to tell the others things that we liked and we made them according to favorite colors and themes. The sachets will have real botanicals inside and mine will be rectangular with a ribbon on the top to hang on the door. The lace at the bottom will be sewn onto the front and back of the bottom seam. I will show you when I am all done.

This woman likes yellows, aquas and teals and she loves Jane Austin. I especially love the ribbon around the picture. It is very old and so pretty

This woman was difficult to plan for but I am pleased so far. She likes teal and collects odd things, such as shells. The graphic is an Art Nouveau underwater scene. I think I will rough up the lace on the bottom and hook a few shells to it. Mo mitered corners yet (if there ever will be!). The waves are giant ric rac. I dyed the lace at the bottom with the napkin. I think I may use a darker doily. I coffee dyed some doilies and do they ever smell good. I also put vanilla in the coffee. 

This woman loves pictures with an Asian theme. She also loves various shades of blue, including royal blue. I love the graphic. You may have to click on this to see it. The lace behind the picture has a beautiful Chinoiserie effect, as does the hankie. The pink ribbon is beautiful old think satin in perfect condition and the brown is velvet. I think I will dye the hankie when I get home. Any ideas for colors? The flower was dyed with the napkin to get the same color family.

This woman likes old photographs, children and anything but primary colors. I love the ribbon around the little girl. It looks even older than the first one! There is a piece of dotted swiss behind the portrait. The lace is very old. I took the flowers out of a flower girl headpiece.


I will have six or seven more to show you. I may do one for Teresa MacFayden who is the Grand Poobah of Silver Bella.


So, these are a little rough but I wanted you to see them in process. Thoughts and ideas are welcome. I am anxious to get home and work on them some more! They seemed like they would be so difficult to put together and so far, so good.


Ah, so good to be creating again!