Saturday, November 19, 2011

Burlap and Vintage Lace...More Muslin Bags

I made a few more of the embellished muslin bags for the upcoming craft show -- they're also going to be/are in my shop. I  love making them...each time I just spread everything out on my floor and let the creative muse take over! Last night, I put on my pjs, turned on Pandora radio and just went to work. The men were watching hockey or something and no one bothered me for a few hours. All I needed was a glass of wine, (but since I had some at dinner, I thought better, and drank water).
Here's what I created:
First, I added more embellishment on the Number 25 bag with some antique lace and a little pearl pin. Then,
I cut out a flower from the same antique doily for the back. (This doily used to decorate my grandmother's dresser, but I don't think she would mind...plus it was very tattered.)

I made a couple more; they aren't quite finished yet, but here's a sweet little Christmas one I made from burlap and the same doily. I added a little "joy" charm just for fun and color.
Don't forget to enter my Royal Design Studio stencil giveaway here. And, stay tuned, I have a few other tutorials coming up...a vintage button Christmas tree and how to paint camouflage on a bookcase. (How's that for diversity?) Linking to: Faded Charm

11 comments:

  1. These are precious! I love the Christmas tree you made. I need to make some wine bags this year. I'll have to find a tutorial for drawstrings. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  2. There are all romantically lovely, but that tree one sure grabbed my attention.

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  3. The bags are beautiful!!! I also like the one with the tree, but I'm a sucker for trees and leaves anyway!

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  4. Ahhhh...how pretty!!! love the one with the tree.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  5. Beautiful ! don't you love it when everything comes together and inspires more creativity (())

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  6. I just love your bags! They look so perfectly petite and delicate. Perfect for stashing jewelry and other treasures!

    Jeanine

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  7. It is too late for me this year, but I would love to make some of these for next year. But I would get the basic bag pre-made and just hand stitch the pretties onto it. I would need BIG bags.

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