Fringes again! This time in a necklace and with some variations. I’ve mixed suede and sinthetyc leather to play with shine and matt textures and I’ve painted it. It began like an experiment but I think it looks great at the end!
Especially in the bluish green large piece, the gold coat of paint looks like a part of the fabric itself. It also make a contrast and the necklace looks more layered than in fact it is.
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Two weeks ago I wrote about how my children had discovered Magritte’s work at school (and I rediscovered again) and how many ideas resulted around it… Between all of his paintings I became fascinated by one of them called: The voice of blood (1947).
The tree-cabinet with a stately house illuminated on inside looks magic and whimsical and reminds another Magritte series wich were talking about light and darkness too: The empire of light.
I inmediately wanted to make a similar paper house with a candle inside (a electric one, of course) and the tree stump-cake idea came later.
You’ll find the link to download the template below.
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That’s the new project I’ve been working on and is already listed on the shop.
Like the others, it’s composed of real size patterns and a complete step by step tutorial guiding you to make your own bag.
It’s easy and just with some simple changes you can personalize it in a thousand ways. Cut the strap or make it double; embellish the cord with different tassels (as we saw in the past post); change the velvet for leather, suede or any different fabric…
Note as well that this is an instant download so you can start right now… a perfect weekend project!
At the end of this week you’ll find in my shop the new bag (PDF patterns + tutorial) I’m working on. At the moment I won’t tell much more except that it closes with a cord with tassels.
I’ve been playing with tassels and I’ve made them in many ways. For this project I’ve chosen the simplest though I’ll show you all the ideas in different posts later.
For now, here is a quick tutorial to make a tassel in the simplest way. You can use them to decorate a bag or suitcase, make earrings or simply as a key ring or to hang on a door handle.
I was a child when I saw a Magritte’s painting for the first time. It was a big rock, with a casttle on top, floating in the sky over the sea. I don’t think I knew concepts as weight, lightness or space and couldn’t understand its metaphore, but even then, it catched my attention.
I understood the meaning of this painting later; opposites fighting against logical rules, far from accepted conventions.
Some days ago my children have met the work of some artists at school, Magritte included, and I’ve rediscovered through their eyes, how surrealism explains a reality where everything is possible. Just as children do.
So, yes, Magritte becomes a continuous inspiration for us. We’ve had lots of ideas and the very first to make is this apple.
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Currently working in five projects at the same time! This morning I’ve taken a break to make this picture. I’ve just grabbed different parts of each project to make this collage and try to order all chaos I’ve already in my studio.
Simple paper flowers with natural and fabric leafs, stripes, sequins and velvet circles… Stay tunned next days to discover what I’m working on!
Is it crochet? Is it knitted? Maybe you are wondering, but it’s plastic canvas! Do you know it? It’s a kind of a plastic sheet with a perforated grid (google it, a picture is better than one thousand words) that you have to cover with wool diagonally stitches (as cross-stitch but only in one direction).
It’s very easy to work with, so if you like this bag… you have no excuse! You’ll find the patterns and full step by step tutorial (PDF file, instant download) in my Etsy shop.
This model is a classic one but the combinations are unlimited… I have one all made with raffia thread and I wear it a lot in summer.
Came on! Make your own! I love to see when my projects become yours so tag them with #berzeuse and #berzeuseprojects when you share them.
I love to buy fabrics. Most of the times I’m happy just getting lost in the shop and imaginig what would I do with this or that. Unfortunately I can’t afford (by time and money) all the fabrics I would like but always, the fabrics I choose have the same chararteristics and that’s what we’re going to see now to help get the best fabrics to make your own accessories.
Normally and, leaving apart aesthetic aspects, I have a particular preference for non fray fabrics.
One of the most common non fray fabric is faux leather (also known as synthetic teather). You’ll find it in a several finishes (plain, matt, rough, metallic, high bright, pretending animal skin, …), thicknesses and quality but what you have to keep always in mind is its composition.
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I’m thrilled because my Etsy shop is finally open! There you can find PDF patterns to make your own bags and accessories. Each file contents a real size pattern and a full step by step tutorial. You can download it at the moment so you’ll be able to start right now!
The very first items availables are a small animal bags collection (four in total) designed at first as a children bags but convertible also for adults if you make the pattern sheets equally biggers (in a print shop, for example).
You can sew them by hand or with sewing machine, they’re super easy (really!) and you won’t need too many materials. So it’s the perfect project if you have learned sewing just a few time ago. Come on! I’ll love to see the results!!
