Welcome to Nene's Notions!

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This site realizes a "notion" I've had for many years, ever since a good 9 to 5 salary partially diverted me from my first love: textiles. For over a year now I've been engaged full time weaving and sewing my own work for sale, and I've done a lot of custom sewing, alterations and mending for commercial and private clients. I see a wonderful variety of items from wedding dresses to vintage jeans.

       My experience in conservation and vintage clothing is often visible in designs from my loom and in my hand-sewn items. You can check prices and purchase many of the pieces shown below direct from my store at Etsy.com 

                                           For mending, alterations and conservation needs, just contact me by phone or email. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Web: http://www.janenecharbeneau.com

 

Some photos of recent work. Click at the right for my BIO,

 

- Hand-sewn gold polyester brocade jacket from an early-1960s vintage pattern; detail:

         

- Hand-woven wool and silk pastel shawl; detail:

   

- Anna Sui blouse, silk:

- Hand-woven serape from novelty yearns and chenille. The back is sewn closed, leaving the front open:

- Hand-sewn black polyester crepe front-draped cocktail dress, from an early 1960's vintage pattern:

          

- Hand-sewn scarf from silk ties; detail:

       

 

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Commissioned work: tapestry, table runners, etc.

- SAMPLES - prices negotiable

Here are two of my "Wright Windows" series of tapestries, with designs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's stained glass windows. On the left is "Tree of Life," in blue and orange, 22 by 49 inches and woven of linen and wool. On the right, the  black, purple and white "Wright Window 2," 25 by 36 inches, also linen and wool.

         

- "January Days" small tapestry woven rug or wall hanging 18" X 18"

This is a custom commission, designed with my client, a 48-inch long warp-faced cotton table runner; detail:

    

Commissions will price according to the design, size, materials, color schemes and degree of difficulty. If you would like to discuss a custom execution, please contact me with your idea (email link below),
 and we can go from there. 

email: Janene Charbeneau