The Riverside Crafter

I play with fabric

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

Don’t Chuck out your jeans folks. Denim is lovely fabric to work with. #denim #purse #pouch #recycling #upcycling #applique

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

This week I’ve been making bags for dog walkers. The first daschund dog one I made sold very quickly so I made another one. If you would like one they are available in my Etsy shop.

https://t.co/C9xbmPQmK3

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

@AmyLauraCrafts These are wonderful 😊

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

My most recent patchwork cushion made from little scraps of fabric randomly put together. #patchwork #patchworkcushion

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I’ve just added the last A4 academic diary to my Etsy shop. I am pleased to say that they have been popular. Thank you to all who have visited my shop. #academicdiary

https://t.co/3JuJBQjUo9

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

My mother’s tortoise has come out of hibernation. This inspired me to make a crazy patchwork cushion. I enjoy this style as each one is unique. Great way to use up scraps. #tortoise #cushion #crazypatchwork #craft

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I made a crossbody oilcloth bag today. I came across this beautiful oilcloth and couldn’t resist it. It has a zipped pocket and a zip enclosure. #crossbodybag #oilclothbag #bagmaking

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

The fabric panel on this bag reminds me of walking around the streets of Florence. The surrounding fabric was too bright for my taste so I just used the panel. If you peak at the inner zipped pocket you will see another face of a sculpture. #renaissance #bagmaking #art

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I found this fabric which I tea dyed years ago for another project. When I saw this offcut again I pounced on it and made a journal cover with added lace for an antique appearance. Pleased how this turned out. #artjournal #textileart #lace #bookcover

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

Over the years I have made several Christmas cushions and the deer stag ones have been popular. I enjoy sitting in my craft room listening to music and stitching. I have just listed one in my Etsy shop. #christmas #christmasdecor #christmascrafts

https://t.co/P5i5UEujWs

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

Stag deer tote bag. https://t.co/kKt1VNpuAj via @Etsy This is my most recent make.

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

A while back I made my version of a moon hare with old denim and my own dyed fabric. It was popular so I had some cards printed. Available in my Etsy shop. #moonhare #greetingcards #denimart #textileart #embroidery

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I decided to make a set of 6 cutlery holders. I’m pleased with the result. I’ll make some more soon as people have commented how much they like them .#christmasdecor #christmastableware #festivedecor #tabledecor

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I couldn’t resist making this Christmas bag. It reminds me of Christmas from bygone times #Christmas #bagmaking #bags #toysoldiers

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

Having a go mastering free machine embroidery. I thought I’d practice writing with my sewing machine. #Practice #freemachineembroidery #inspirationalwords

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I decided to make a mask today. I do like this fox fabric. #facemask #homemade #foxfabric

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I made this quilt back in 2008. It’s minus a few buttons now. I fancy having a go in a different colour scheme, maybe blue and white. #patchworkquilt #patchwork #quilt #design #homemade

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

I do like to make unique items. Some of these fabrics are recycled, the button fascinates me. I’m pleased how this iPad cover turned out. The fabrics remind me of the Tudor period. This is available in my Etsy shop https://t.co/jrb5Qbrt5m

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

My latest notebook cover. This time it’s Catherine Parr. #Tudors #catherineparr #crazypatchwork #patchwork

[The Riverside Crafter @riversidecraft]

It is such a pleasure to make these out of scraps of fabric. #fabricscraps #Tudors #tudorstyle #notebook