Love that Cotton!

Quite some time ago I started working on a cotton project.  During the first few pieces of embroider I got an idea to make some of them cotton into sequins.  I love them and I love using them.  So I began to sell them on etsy.com at my shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetArtUnlimited .  I think they are cute so I thought I would say a little bit about them.  I really doubt I would use them on something such as clothing because I am afraid they wouldn't wash well.  They, however, are so wonderful for an embellishment for a few other things that would not be washed.  Let me show you a few and then I will show you some things I did with them.

These little sequins have quite a bit of sparkle to them due to the paint I used on them.  I really love the ones that have several colors the most but they unfortunately are the hardest to replicate.  So mostly I will have to just do them and call them custom.  If I use a single color I can make those again. 

Where did this start out.  I was playing with paint and cotton and wondered how stiff or how bendable it would be.  I did a lot of experiments with it and actually thought it felt like a soft leather.  So I started to embroider on it.  Here are a few of my first designs.

These are my "Crazy Hearts".  Because they reminded me of crazy quilts. 

 Oh yeah this sort of looks like leather with a sparkle!

Then why not black? Leather like indeed!

Oh yes there the sequins are.  I just love them so let me show you a few gift cards I did as well.

I have had a whole lot of fun with these sequins.  Maybe you could have some fun with them too!

Fobs Fobs Fobs and More Fobs

I have spent a great deal of time making scissor fobs lately.  I have sold quite a few on etsy.com.  I can do these in my sleep.  I don't know why but I enjoy watching the color evolve.  I use Silk 'N Colors by Thread Gatherer.  It is really my favorite thread to work with.  I am in the process of thinking about selling that thread.  I have not got it all worked out yet but it is in the beginning stages.  I have a bit of homework to do to make it happen.

Every time you make these they look different.  I don't use a pattern I just make them up in my head.  I go through my selection of silks and beads and put together something I would like.  Most of them are very colorful but some are pastels too.

I like to use glass beads in all of them.  I am crazy about delicas for some reason.  I also like unusual glass beads like in the one above.  They are a milky white but lined with gold.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/meersbaby 

 You can find all I have in stock here.  I am always adding them so come back often.  Or request something.  You can look at my sold items and if you like one of those I will do my best to make you one.

This one I call My Crayon Box.  I have sold quite a few of these.  It is probably one of my favorites.

I do other fobs as well.  I am showing some from the past.  The pink house is done over one fabric thread.  The flower was done on some of my hand painted fabric.

Here is another popular one.  I have done quite a few of these.

Sometimes I fancy up the back.

Most of the time the back looks like this.

 

 

 

Sometimes a little embellishment is just the thing. 

 

That is all for now.  I have made loads of these things.  Too many to list for sure.  I love doing them so if you would love to have one just contact me at

http://www.etsy.com/shop/meersbaby