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This month we show you how to put together a simple shoulder bag and scarve using Jane's Floral Fantasy... We have a new assistant at JaneSassaman.com — her name is Laura Grey and she is working with us while she is attending The Art Institue of Chicago. We turned to Laura to work up a simple bag and scarve set using Jane's new fabric, and this is what she made. We also asked her to tell us how she approached working with the fabrics: Jane's new Floral Fantasy line of fabrics was fantastic to work with. I loved pairing the bold colors to create vibrant and funky accessories! The long scarf was made to coordinate with the shoulder bag as well, but this accessory uses the red and orange lily fabric to create a wild long scarf. I added a funky black fringe to create this accessory that might be used as a scarf,
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This month we feature some ideas for throw pillows... These marvelous pillows were created for us by Mary Madill in North Oaks Minnesota. Mary shares some of her discoveries in working with Jane's vibrant patterns: Jane’s Exotic Garden fabrics were delightful to work with. Their vibrant colors and dramatic motifs made this pillow project just lots of fun. With so many companions in the group, the possibilities were endless! I wanted to play up the whimsy I felt while accessing the different fabric. The fan-shaped pillow used the actual motif from one of the fabrics to create the scalloped edge along the top. The pillow design just evolved as I played with different combinations and shapes to create the fan layout. The gold tassel seemed just the right accent to compliment the unusual shape and the bright colors.
For the hat box pillow, I loved the variegated look of the dots when used to make cording for the edges. I actually started with just a round pillow in mind, but when it began looking like a hat box, I decided it needed a handle (whimsy again!). The bold colors allowed simple black accents to complete the look without becoming too busy. The envelope pillow is my favorite. The dot fabric works as a kind of neutral to allow the busier designs to stand out. Again the vibrant colors make the statement, but elegant black trim, button and tassel punctuate the design. The square pillow was a simple way to enjoy several patterns at once. The variety of scale and motif in the collection begs for the fabrics to be combined. It was just more fun to see them together (it could have been more complex to incorporate even more of the patterns, but I was short on time). The fabrics were interesting enough that all I needed to finish were colorful fringe and a simple button. It was so easy to create beautiful combinations with these collections. You can't go wrong! They all work perfectly together. The next time I use Jane’s fabrics, I’m going to investigate sources of trims and accessories that come in bold colors. Pink and turquoise accents would have made the pillows even more fun. I look forward to new designs. Jane’s creativity is an inspiration! For more ideas using Jane's Exotic Garden Fabric line, go to The Exotic Quilt Gallery. |
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headband or even belt!
I wanted to create another dual-purpose tote-bag. For the outer fabric of this totebag, I chose simply to use the black and purple dots fabric, to create a classy tote-bag suitable for just about any occasion. I trimmed the top edge with vibrant red piping, to give a hint about the exciting patterns on the inside. For the lining (reverse bag) I used Janeís Blue and Yellow Diamond fabric, with a coordinating turquoise strap. I then cut out one of the nosegays from Janeís Red and Orange Nosegay fabric, and appliquÈd it onto the pocket. I finished it off with a simple red grosgrain ribbon tie. One bag, two personalities!
