Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Book Review & Giveaway :: ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold

Book Review & Giveaway :: ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold

Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric published by Interweave.


 Follow this link for a chance to win a copy of this fantastic book:   Art Cloth

Monday, August 2, 2010

Messenger Bags

Here are some pictures of the messenger bags I have been making,  All of the hardware is brass.

front                                                                 side                                           

                                 flap open                                    


inside pockets








Bag two uses reverse colors.

Car Bag

When I finished with my painting and sun dyed fabric, I designed this car bag for my sister's birthday.  I had to add sides and a wider bottom since she wants it to hold heavy map books.  The front and back are heavily quilted to a duck canvas interfacing.  The bag is lined with a coordinating fabric and linen  cloth.  The handle is reinforced with the addition of webbing inside the sleeve.  Two brass D rings are attached to one end of handles so you can easily adjust them when bag is hung on the seat back.