Color Chic

Testing the Italian Ribbon...

We recently received our order of 100% Cotton Italian Ribbon and I've got to tell you it's fabulous!
To give it a test, I whipped up this little bag to hold surprises when Tuesday and I have an adventure day.
I used a piece of pre-washed linen I had lying around, stamped on one side and stitched the ribbon on the other.
Stamping is a lot of fun but it's a bit more work when you're helping a four year old do her stamping at the same time. All you professional stampers out there I hope you're not horrified seeing all that ink sit on the stamps; we did manage to get things cleaned up!
Back to my project... After washing and drying (just enough so that it was still damp), it came out a bit wrinkled, but that's the nature of linen.
After pressing the bag, I think it looks great!
As you can see the colors didn't fade at all. They are just as bright and crisp as before they were washed.
I'm definitely taking home more of this Italian Ribbon for a few more test projects! I'm loving it!

Little Bug Pouch...

Check out the listing to see Ribbon on the other side : )!

A Ruffled Bag...

So the quality of stitching the ruffles on this bag is a bit wonky... Find out why Here!

I'm taking Amber's Challenge to Blog with minimal words this month...
Are you up to the challenge?

Etsy Shop... Open!

Ribbon Jar Etsy Shop... Open for Business!

Lamp Shade....

After making the first lamp shade, I had to make another... then another, check out the one on facebook, Katie bought one (perhaps she'll take a photo for me ; )!) and then this one for my sisters birthday!

Dupioni Silk and Grosgrain are perfect for these shades that are not a perfect drum as this ribbon is flexible and moves with the contour of the shade.



Love these labels! I had them made from this Etsy Shop.
I've been commissioned to make a couple more... Now I just need to get my own Etsy Shop up and running : )!

A Blog Hop and 500th post!

The Blog Hop starts tomorrow today and continues through November 15th. 

Each Blogger received this little packet of ribbon

filled with Bordeaux Silk Melange, Cherry Stitched French Cotton, Barn Red Grosgrain, and a simple 12mm Cream Herringbone. 

They also received ribbon of their choosing for their special projects; here's a sampling of what they ordered:

I'm really excited by the variety of ribbon each blogger received.  Not only lots of Pom Pom trim, but the new French cotton,  Organdy Ruffle, Metallic Ric-Rac  and even two yards of Fun & Flirty lace will be used in someones project!

Amber @ Life in Color will kick off the Blog Hop tomorrow Today! Wednesday November 7th with the fabulous projects she's been working on!

Followed by Ashley @ Cherished Bliss Thursday, November 8th

Lindsey @ LRstitched Friday, November 9th

Christina @ The Sometimes Crafter Saturday, November 10

Jen @  Betty Crocker Ass Sunday, November 11

Katy @ No big dill Monday, November 12

Melissa @ All buttoned up Tuesday, November 13

And I'll be back Wednesday, November 14 to share my crafty endeavors.  I'd like to say these crafts are completely different from my other projects, but you may notice simliarities.  I just can't seem to get away from what I love; texture and strong lines!

Each blogger will be giving away a $25 gift certificates to The Ribbon Jar!  If you'd like a chance to win, simply visit all the blogs on the hop and leave a comment, telling us your favorite ribbon on their site during the blog hop. This contest is open to all readers, domestic and international. For more chances to win please visit the other blogs on our hop. Good luck! 

By the way... This is my 500th post! Its hard to believe I've shared so much.  I haven't always been the best blogger, especially when I check out others and see gorgeous photos, wonderful crafts and how well they express themselves.  But when I look back I must admit it's fun to see snippets of my life and things I have accomplished.

KCWC - Day 2 & 3

Yesterday was a pretty full day; filling orders at Ribbon Jar, finding just the right color for a client so we could paint before the rains come, a happy birthday dinner for a dear friend and staying up until one to preserve some apple pie filling!

But I did find time to cut out the wool sweater I would repurpose into a jacket for Tuesday! I love these old patterns, the paper is thicker than they use now so you don't have to be afraid of it ripping. This was actually a housecoat pattern. I love the simplicity of it and the raglan sleeves.

Initially I left the collar on but you will soon see that I ended up cutting it off for a better fit!  That was about it for day one.

But here I am back at it again this morning at 6:30... Initially it was difficult to tell which was right side of the wool. But after looking closely (I had kept the buttons on) It was actually the yarn on the left which was the right side!

I topped stitched all of the seams, as Miss Tuesday can be a bit finicky at times with seams; she may have gotten that from her mama!

This top-stitching proved to be a bit of a challenge when it came to working the needle down inside the sleeve!

And yes I cut off the collar!

I ended up gathering it before reattaching it to the coat!

Now all I need is a little model and a bit of embellishment! Tuesday and I will head to Greenbaums for some special buttons and from there I will select trim!

I must say the hardest part of this is fitting everything in, but I'm definitly making good use of my time... I not wasting a minute of it! Now off for my morning run!

Bennet Loves her New Pants...

And a bonus...

They actually fit!!

KCWC - First hour+ done...

These sweet little wool leggings will keep Bennet warm this fall and winter! I still need to insert the elastic in the waistband, but they're mostly done! And the pink ric-rac adds a bit of sweetness!

These were made from the sleeves of an old gray cashmere sweater...

I can hardly wait for my hour of sewing tomorrow!

kcwc Fall Challenge...

I'm taking the challenge: Kids Clothes Week Challenge! Sew one hour every day for kids! I used to sew a lot for my own kids and now it's time to step it up and sew a little more for my grandaughters!

I've been saving these shrunken old sweaters to repurpose into some really cute sweater jackets for play on a cold fall or winter day! Now it's time to get moving on them!

See you in the afternoon with an update... I'll be heading over to Amber's later today to dig into her pattern stash, take some measurements and hug some sweet girls!