slashed denim jackets

The back detail of one of my recent denim jackets. Slashed detail and rough cut appliques with heat set crystals. These jackets have been my best seller for fall.

I had alot of fun making this re-cycled denim bag! The pockets were cut off and restitched so that I could fray the edges of the denim around the pockets. All of the seams on the top band of the bag were stitched to the outside so they could be frayed as well. I added hot fix studs to the pocket stitching details and used vintage rayon ribbon for the sides of the bag. The waistband was used for the straps. I loved the look of this bag when it was finished. I sold the bag and haven't been able to duplicate the funky look that I achieved with this one! I guess that's why they call them "one-of-a-kind"!

hand beaded chenille jacket

This is detail of the back of one of my Faux Chenille jackets. In the corners you can see some of the layered, stitched and cut fabrics. This jacket is layers of silk chiffon, rayon and hand dyed silk ribbons. The top layer was a hand woven fabric that I bought in India. I could bear to cut all of it and left the front and back yokes as well as sleeve sections uncut. I have quilted these areas around the intricate design and hand beaded as a final detail.

A few of the things I have been working on!

The balck and gold bag is made with vintage fabrics and embellishments. The fabric for the front of the bag was a vintage hand beaded silk scarf with beaded fringe and tassels. The gold looped embellishment down the sides was made using vintage ribbons. I chose soft gold fabrics for the lining as well. It has a zippered closure and inside pockets.

The multi colored textured jacket is made with my layered and stitched Faux Chenille(trademarked) technique. The base of this jacket is a very lightweight sheer rayon crepe and the cut layer was a handwoven silk. Just one cut layer made all of this texture when the jacket was washed and dried.

And finally this is the back of one of my silk chiffon jackets.

The base and cut layers are silk chiffon with one layer of a very loosely woven rayon. The butterfly design was done with an applique technique that I like to use with some of my stitched and cut jackets. The weight of this jacket is extremely light and it is unblievably soft because of the silk chiffon. It is also embellished with hand dyed silk cords and ribbons that hang down the front of the open jacket.

felted flowers sweater

I felted an old cream sweater and cut it with pinking shears to make the petals and stems for the flowers to embellish a plain black cardigan. I cut circles and gathered them for the centers. Pearls were added to add detail tothe center of the flowers. A great way to recycle old 100% wool sweaters and even socks!

The beginning of my blog

This jacket is a lightweight silk that has been slashed, manipulated and threaded with hand dyed ribbons to created a pleated texture. The bottom of the jacket was left raw with burned edges. The collar is bound with the same hand dyed silk and the weaving and the tied closure. A great new technique that I will be exploring in the weeks and months to come along with many other techniques that I hope you enjoy and might want to try yourself! Stay tuned and let me hear from you! would love your feedback.