Wednesday, August 11, 2010

A Stitchery Fragment and Introducing SUSPENDER CLIPS

I whipped up this little fragment for a friend who kindly added some stitching to my linen currently making the rounds of the QB5. And I added a rusted suspender clip as a hanger so this stitchlet is now ready to display. The fragment is made from a scrap of tattered quilt, an antique hanky, lace and buttons.


I am offering the suspender clips for sale in my etsy shop. You can get them very rusted or just lightly pitted. Either way, they will add a unique and functional detail to your art quilt or assemblage. Would also be a unique link or hanger in jewelry making. I am just beginning to experiment with them myelf, but I already think that they are the coolest things since buttons and keys in altered art.


Sold by the half dozen.
Once you clamp them down, they hold on tight!


10 comments:

Joanna said...

I adore those clips - that one on your embroidered linen looks just perfect. I wish you were in the UK cos of p+p costs:0(

Have a lovely day, x

Margaret said...

super cool Nathalie, love the stitchery and fab way to make use the little clips!

BadPenny said...

What a wonderful idea

Linda Jo said...

Loving it! I see lots more stitching in our future!

~*~Patty S said...

You are the best stuff collector, those clips are the bees knees and perfect for your lovely stitchery 'fragment' (good word that) .. oh and rusty is such a bonus too!
Happy Thursday!
oxo

Marlynn said...

OH my, sweetie, you are tempting me again with those rusty suspender clips.... I'm thinking. Hugs! your BFF

VB said...

My name is Virginia, and I'm a lurker! I saw this post and absolutely love that piece. I had no idea who it was for until Linda forwarded an email to me!! And the other day she showed me those clips and I love them too! You make and have the best stuff!!!

Patti Edmon Artist said...

after I saw your post I went right to your etsy shop - must have suspender clips! hope I can create an equally beautiful piece!

Jeanie said...

WAY too cute!

Anonymous said...

I think the clips are great, but I am IN LOVE with those sweet little birdies! I am thinking I need to learn to embroider...