Renee Ramona "fabric artisan"

Baby Time

2012-02-11T10:39:00.000-08:00

Cotton flannel fringy blanket

ribbon tag comfort blanket in buttery soft sherpa fleece

tooth toy (mother is a dentist)

"before and after" pics of bridesmaids dresses--

2011-12-06T21:58:00.000-08:00

Discouraged bridesmaids in what turned out to be a much more frumpy dress than was pictured online when they bought them as well as non returnable. So...
I almost totally redesigned the bodice using the original dress as materials...

as well as shortening it to a much more youthful length. The finished dress ended up having 2 satin and lace roses with pearl embellishments at the waist instead of just the one that is pictured.

The happy gals and much more youthful looking dresses!

Suess-esque tree

2011-12-06T21:42:00.000-08:00

2011-11-25T09:18:00.000-08:00

New Burlap coffee sack bags for sale at Junction Gallery Peoria IL

Custom jobs are what I do

2010-01-20T20:10:00.000-08:00

The reason I tend to not have alot of ready made things for sale is because I would like to make something unique just for you or in this case for a memorable gift. I was recently contacted via email which resulted in a nice phone call where I was able to get a feel for the gift recipient's interests and tastes. It was communicated to me that a deceased sibling loved sunflowers and hence the decorative button that I created to help trigger wonderful memories everytime the bag is used. This is a version of the Samantha Bag.

custom designed baby quilt

2009-12-16T15:21:00.000-08:00

Custom creations are my first love of sewing, especially when I am given general directions, colors, fabric swatches, etc and you allow me to design and make a unique creation just for you. In this case I was given some left over curtain fabric, photos of bumper pad and dust ruffle as well as photos of the painted nursery. This is what I came up with. Prices would range depending on the labor required $50-$100. It was fun for me to see a photo of the finished quilt in the nursery since I was mostly working off photos.

New design!! The Samantha bag.

2009-12-16T13:29:00.000-08:00

The inside of this bag is of course lined with pockets. The strap can be made to your requirements whether you would like to sling it over your neck or just hang on your shoulder. Let me customize this with your own fabrics or "upcycle" using some wonderful garment fabric that you won't be able to use again such as a duponi silk bridesmaid dress, or a vintage tablecloth or old denim blue jeans...the possibilites are virtually endless. Embelishments are also an option.

This bag can be as tame or "wild" as you like. The cost of this bag is a mere $35 if you purchase the materials/ or is you choose fabrics from my current inventory the cost is $45. I would be glad to shop with you for the fabrics and help you in the selection if this is what you choose.

What a fun thing to do with Christmas money!

taggies

2009-11-01T15:29:00.000-08:00

When I first saw a "taggie" I fell in love with not only the wonderful idea but also the whimsical look and endless possibilities. Here is my first creation out of this unusual piece of fabric. Super soft and plush, this natural colored fleece has an amazing reverse side of butter smooth baby pink suede. It is bordered by fun ribbons in varied lengths which I think adds a bit of whimsy. A perfect baby gift and absolute necessity for every little one. It's size is aprox 12 &1/2 inches square, not including the ribbons. $15-20

I love doing alterations!

2009-05-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

This classically styled black dress has beautiful lines but was quite a bit too long and was originally strapless. In order to give this dress a more modest appearance, simple straps were added from the cut off length. Small strap guides were added on the underside of the black satin straps to keep bra straps where they belong!

The lavender dress originally had only spaghetti straps. It looks wonderful with this attatched shawl in a matching shimmery organdy. It was also shortened a bit and a strip of this satin banded the shawl by the neckline. It really complimented the dresses style and changed it up abit giving the dress a "new life" enabling it to be worn again.

more Bella baby blankets

2009-03-02T08:19:00.000-08:00

These blankets are posted on ETSY for sale. Look for fabricartisan on ETSY.

The "Bella" baby blanket

2009-02-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

This blanket is made with comfort and durabilty in mind. you can wash and wash and it just gets softer and more wonderful. Flannel and soft fabrics make up the pieced front as well as the back. It is tied with chenille yarn--again softness. This particular blanket has fabric yo-yos hand appliqued on the front in a random flowing pattern. In this case these yo-yos are made of coordinating fabric from the baby's room and the flannel was picked to compliment the color scheme. baby blanket $43--with yo-yos $53

The "Kathryn" Diaper Bag

2009-02-16T08:52:00.000-08:00

The newest creation from my sewing studio is The Kathryn Diaper Bag. This was a custom bag created as a surprise gift from her sister. We went shopping together and chose fabrics and trim. We discussed the pattern and features and most of the embelishing and then I created the rest. It was so enjoyable shopping together. I guess that is why I love doing custom projects! $80