I am really excited to be teaching a class at Jenny Doh's awesome, studio crescendoh, on Nov 3rd. The class is called Belts, Bracelets and Straps , you can go here to sign up. In this class we will be taking pieces of leather and fabric and sewing them together to create straps that can be used for a variety of things. We will then be adding goodies to create one of kind belts, a strap for a bag or a bracelet. We can make as many as we have time for. I will be supplying one belt buckle and a smaller buckle for a bracelet for each person along with leather and lots of other goodies. There are endless possibilities that the straps could be used for.
The top belt shown above was made for my daughter and it has our family dogs name on it. I used a vintage boy scott buckle on it along with a vintage pennant from Yosemite. My favorite part is the snoopy patch that reads, don't eat yellow snow. You can make so many variations and styles of the straps.
I have used a variety of vintage pennants to create the pieces that are shown, like the ones seen in the picture above.
The picture above shows a bag strap that I have created , the bag is made using vintage aprons. It would also be great to do the reverse and make a strap for a vintage apron.
There are endless possibilities on making bracelets.
As you can tell the possibilities are endless. It will be fun to spend the day together in Jenny's amazing studio Crescendoh, brainstorming together and creating treasures. I find these straps very addictive to make. It will help you to use up some of your stored treasures and open up your eyes to look at thing differently. You could bring a vintage needlepoint that you have been saving or an old torn canvas.
Jenny has been offering some incredible classes if you are local you really should take advantage of her studio. This weekend the talented Sarah will be holding a begining photo shop artist class. I am so hoping I can make it!! Sarah is a wiz on the computer and a total sweetheart!!
Some more materials are shown below and above that help create really special pieces. Vintage cloth books have amazing illustrations on them.Old military patches and badges also add great color and texture.
Love these pieces Amy! I have been working on some leather and sterling bracelets these last few months and I am planning a piece with one of my husband's old belts.
Posted by: sabrina | September 21, 2012 at 08:22 AM
Wow!! Absolutely wonderful!! If I didn't live 2500 miles away, I would definitely sign up for your class! Mapquest says it would only take me 44 hours to drive there......
xoxox
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Barrick | September 21, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Sabrina, I would love to see the bracelets and belts when you are finished!! xox amy
Posted by: Amy Hanna | September 21, 2012 at 08:55 PM
All signed up and ready for some scrappy strap fun! Love the idea of the Boy Scout badge so I dug out my old GS sash and ripped a couple of them off. I can't wait!
Posted by: dori b | September 22, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Where have you been all my life? I love your work!
Posted by: Curious Details | September 23, 2012 at 07:08 PM
So coooool!! I wish I could take your class...Looks like you and Jennifer had fun. They come tomorrow!! Can hardly wait...
Posted by: Syd | October 03, 2012 at 08:45 PM
these are SO awesome! i want to take your class!!!
Posted by: michelle | October 09, 2012 at 09:35 AM
oh, I wish I could be there - but, I'm a Wisconsin girl ~
I have to know if what kind of needle you use... ?? If you ever teach these kind of course online - I'll sign up!!
Posted by: sue | October 20, 2012 at 04:18 PM