BAGS AND MORE

Still working hard in the Studio.  I'm on fire!

First a little opera bag, Just Enuf, in a blue on blue stripe upholstery fabric. 

Next some travel tissue holders. Made some out of cottony fabrics and then, after one of those light-bulb moments, from t-shirts with lettering. So fun.

I had some wonderful fabric with boots printed on it that I used with some denim to make a large bag. I call it Boot Scootin'. It, of course, has roomy pockets inside. 

I found a really pretty jacket at a church garage sale last weekend, fully embroidered denim with an embroidered trim. It became a really cute bag.

I've purchased three vintage double knits. Really wild prints. I mean, wild. I bought them to make some funky, retro bags. Made my first one, complete with tassel fringe and a big denim bow. Can you say Boho Retro.

UNLEASHED

Still busy in the studio. My new bag is called "Unleashed".  It's a maroon bag with colorful stripes of gold, hot pink and green. These stripes are made from webbing.  Webbing that was originally pet leashes, hence the name. They had printing on one side which didn't show from the other, so I used them to jazz up my bag. I sewed two of them together to make the strap.  Clever, yes? Yes.  Waste not, want not, and I want not to waste.

CHRISTMAS PREP

I've been busy, busy, busy. First, busy getting my latest handbags listed in my Artfire shop. It's a time-consuming chore. Pictures to take. Descriptions to write. Then putting it all together in the shop listings.  Done, done, and done.

Also, busy getting ready for Christmas art fair season. My first show is St Christopher on October 19. Then November 16 in Friendswood in the park. And I'm awaiting news from Mary Queen in Friendswood. Application and check are in. Now just to wait and see if the committee chooses me to join them this year.

My latest creations, Christmas gift bags. Green canvas bags with Christmas appliques, some including a little burlap.

Speaking of burlap, I've also created a few burlap gift bags with appliques.









But my favorite is a burlap gift bag I made and adorned with lace and a few other pretties. Mixed media, romantic.