gold, purple, red and green ribbon pouch necklace

gray, brown and black ribbon pouch necklace with tribal silver beads

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Ribbon Pouches

MATERIALS: ribbon trim, beads of glass, metal, bone, clay and stone, milagros, and metal charms
DIMENSIONS: pouches range from about 2" x 3" to 2-1/2" x 4", exluding straps
TECHNIQUES: just simple edging and fringe, plus the straps, as well as beads on headpins and jumprings.

I was inspired to revisit the good old ribbon bag after buying a sack full of trim and Helen Banes' second book on needlewoven neckpieces at the 2001 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta. Three of these bags are shown on my ribbon bag project pages in Jean Campbell's book "Bead It!" available from Interweave Press.

I sign the bags on the inside -- to the left is "Indra," below that "Desert Moon," and directly below, in this column are "Firedance" to the left and "Milagro" to the right.

 

red, white and green ribbon pouch necklace with vintage glass and bone beads "Mexican" style ribbon pouch necklace with silver milagros and black faux jet strap

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