Raige Creations

I made a goal to feature more creative people this year, so along these lines, the Zibbet Exhibit is a great way to show many interpretations on a single theme or idea by many different talented artisans and artists.  Today, the idea is burlap . I love the look of burlap, and have even tried my hand at being creative with burlap . It is a challenging thing to work with, so that these creations are so well done tells you something about the talent of these creators.  There is so much you can do with burlap, these are just some of the possibilities.  Coffee Pillow Cover by Texas Eagle Gallery Rustic Burlap Roses by Accents & Petals Sunflower and Burlap Bow by Knitting Nadia Ivory and Burlap Mason Jars by The Vintage Artistry Coffee Sack - Little Bookend Owl by Tailys Little Burlap Bows – Bobby Pin Set by BE Something New Deep Purple Burlap Wreath by Trend to Trend Wreaths Purple Felt Pinwheel with Burlap b...

Opportunities arise when you least expect them. And sometimes they involve things you never thought you would  try. The key is to let go of your limits, to step outside the box. Sometimes it is finding your way through a coffee bag. An opportunity presented itself at the beginning of this month that Raige never thought of. A coffee grinder had some coffee bags they wanted to see turned in to other things. They didn't want to just sell the bags, they wanted to give them to someone to inspire them to create, and then they wanted to showcase those creations in their coffee shop.  Coffee bags. Burlap. This is a medium Raige had not explored before.  The question to Raige was: "So, are you a seamstress?"  Raige: "What??? Um, NO. I would certainly not call myself a seamstress. But I CAN sew a bit."   Thank goodness Laura was as willing to take that leap of faith as Raige was. She gave me a bag, and thus began the journey through a coffee bag. As with any ...