Tuscan Rose

Eco Clothing & Hand Dyed Fabric

It is so good to be back in a Studio, even though it is just a temporary place and I have been sewing up a storm.

The top above and the jacket below, plus many others have been added to my etsy shop. Link is in the side column.  I also have a dyeing wet studio set up and have quite a few new hand dyed fabrics available. 

I haven't been posting on my blog. Follow me on instagram (Tuscan.Rose) for more frequent updates.

Kantha Scraps

There is no such thing as too small of scrap of kantha. After I finish a project, I see all the tiny pieces together. Then I will cut it up into another project, sew the scraps and repeat over and over. 

Kantha tote

Soft luggage - I needed a proper bag for clothes when traveling to and fro this year with many road trips to Kentucky as I hope to make progress with the studio renovation.

Clean clothes come out, dirty clothes go in, the whole mess gets washed - simple.

cheap - made from kantha scraps and a zipper from the stash and it gave me opportunity to dust off the serger. 

Zip it

The not so fun holiday activity of sorting zippers by size.

Tiny Stars

playing with one of my favorite star block and attempting to see how small of a star I can piece. This one finishes at 2 1/2" but I know I can get it smaller.

Repair

a well loved bag had some stitching break in the corner. I have thread that would have matched but I used it as an opportunity for embellishment. Now it should be good for another 30 years. The ring stitched in the seam gives potential for additional little bits to be added.

I'm not angry

a new journal started - made from a "vintage" Ramones album
Seeing the Ramones in the 70's at CBGB, literally changed my life and at that moment I realized that everything is possible. 
 
and in keeping with a Ramones theme, I added another tag to my military bag.
This is my everyday bag, that has turned into the only bag that I use.
What I especially like about this bag is its always changing appearance and I add whatever I find as it comes my way.
No one "gets it" but that is fine 

the bag as it is today at this exact moment

small quilted things

It's not that my Kindle needed a case but more that I needed an reason to make another small quilted project.
A good jelly roll project. I used Moda "Kansas Troubles Favorites 2 and Sweet Pea - Kansas Troubles Quilters".

the back

I love zippers!

Since I am probably the only one in the world that doesn't have a cell phone, I didn't need a compartment for it, just my reader and a few little pockets to tuck some money and an ID. I take my Kindle everywhere, so this case can be used like a clutch but still small enough to tuck into a bag.

pincushions

 

my favorite vintage

my favorite one that I made

this one I use every day by my sewing machine

a good tip: I put marks on my sewing machine needles with a sharpie for every hour they are used. A good way to get the most use out of a needle and keeping the old ones for crafting guerilla and paper sewing.





pincushion for travel made from a pill bottle

kantha

Tuscan Rose boho kantha bag
click here for more details - Tuscan Rose etsy shop

This bag turned out very nice, loaded with vintage fabrics from kantha, Japanese kimono and ikats, all embellished with additional embroidery.