These are some of the bags that I wrote about yesterday, they look a little "plump" because I have them stuffed with paper to sit upright on the display table.
They are fun to design and kind of take on a life of their own as we work on them. I've found all these neat little pocket critters recently so I've been putting them into the front or back pockets....like a little pocket pet.
I had one that was so cute too..I put all little assorted kitty buttons on the front pockets and then drew in paint the paw prints, plus things like Meow...Here Kitty, Kitty..Scratch...Purr. I have to do another one like that.
The one with the Smiley face is cute too, I wrote Be Happy and Smile..together with the painted on Smiley Faces on the back pockets.
I"ve seen a lot these done a differently from ours. I didn't like the lining in some of them...I think the denim holds up better without it and it also will be easier to launder without a liner. I've had an old hobo style denim bag for over twenty years and it takes a beating and looks great.
In the Seventies I wore handpainted denim jeans with a personalized zodiac (Aquarius) down the pants side leg...I wish I had saved those pants! Everything seems to come around again...well, I still have my paints & brushes so I guess I am going to be painting again.
It's funny, I've been searching for old denim jeans for the bags...name labels mind you, but I feel like the "denim Queen of Pinellas County".
Well, it is fun when people buy them. With crafts it's like your own creation, one of a kind object....your little baby and you swell with pride when you send one off....
9 comments:
those are very cute! Very nice work :)
betty
Well, aren't you the smartee, very original. Best wishes with your new venture.
Dawn
How creative! A great conversation piece and resonates with being unique!
Don't forget..some of you gals gotta have those oversized elephant bags....keep your eye out for those old plus size jeans! Fill em with joy! Marc :)
I used to make and sell bags just like the ones your making. Great minds must think alike!
Shadie
How creative you are......they are lovely....Ally
They are so clever, and cute to boot. They'd really go over big in my house full of teenager girls. They'd love them! Pennie
Those are fantastic! My favorite is #8~ I can imagine how fun it is to design each one and bring life to them.
Once again, I'm pleasantly surprised by the talent that can be found in Journalville!
Rebecca
Stopping by to wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jeanno43/JeannettesJottings/
Here I am just now finding my way to your journal lol! I found a comment you'd posted on mine with the link -- from way back in October. I'm enjoying the reading here and especially about the bags. I made my first denim bag about fifteen years ago, embellised with crochet and lace on the pocket edges and a shoulder strap. I lined mine and used a big zipper for closure. I wanted more pockets inside so I stitched them to the lining.
At one point I was going to try and market them here in KS, as I got so many compliments on mine wherever I went but I didn't have the focus and determination to do it.
I still love my denim bags --- all those pockets make them to organize! I am glad you are having success with yours dear!
Oh the entry about the chihuahuas --- when I was young, an elderly cousin of my dad's had two very elderly chis who loved only her and hated everybody else. Our ankles were the prime target and they were mean-natured little dogs to everyone but her. Chis seem to often be one-person dogs.
loving you
karyl
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