Tassels made with my new hand dyed seam binding colors are perfect for Spring or Easter
decorating!
When I saw Jen Cushman's article on mixed media tassels in the March/April 2014 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, I knew I had to make some of my own. Jen shows how to turn a bundle of fibers into a tassel using wire and a large-hole bead. I don’t normally buy large-hole beads. I have lots of vintage wooden thread spools, though, and I thought they would go well with my hand dyed seam binding. They worked perfectly, and the finished tassel is a perfect decoration for a sewing room, or a cottage or shabby decorating scheme!
I am making them in other color combinations, too. You can get these in my Etsy shop and there are a few in my space in Merchant Square in Chandler (Small Wonders section, Bookcases C, D, E and F).
About the seam binding: This is rayon seam binding that I hand dye with cold water dyes. For each color, I mix three strengths of my own custom dye combinations. I cut the seam binding into five yard lengths and dip each length into each container of dye, so that each piece gets a mixture of lighter and darker versions of the color. You can buy them at Merchant Square, in my Etsy shop, and at local shows throughout the year. You can also find them at Vintage Bliss at the Warehouse occasional sales. They are perfect for jewelry, mixed media art, sewing, gift wrapping and decorating.
Starshine Wishes,
Karen
