The back of the finished bag.
The bag front with tussah silk bits.
A close-up of the finished texture.
After cutting out a 'hand-hold' opening and blanket-stitching with embroidery thread.
The opened bag.
The finished purse.
This is one of those projects which languished due to lack of interest.
As much as I loved the finished texture of the felted fabric mid-section...
...I wasn't really happy with the way the fabric pulled the bag out of shape during felting...
...and wasn't sure how I wanted to cut out the handles or finish the bag.
Luckily, my daughter, L, came to the rescue...
...cutting 'carrying holes' in the bag top and hand-stitching around each opening.
She also realized that inserting chopsticks (like dowels) into the bag top for support...
...would make it easier to both hold and open the bag! Brilliant!!
Of course, you might guess that all of this 'help' comes with a price...
...my new bag is now her her bag!! Smile.
14 comments:
where would you be without your clever daughter? without handles:)
Effect with fabric band is so good that added the special texture look.
What a color! Really yummie!! When I saw the pictures I wondered how you get the top so straight and if you put something in it. Great solution with the sticks. hugz...peebee
It's beautiful. Great idea with the chopsticks.
I do love how that turned out - the texture is awesome, as well as the color (of course!). :)
I like that deal. She helps with problem solving and the payoff is a new bag! Great idea....let me know if you need more "help"..... ;) hahhaa
Love that texture!
And surely a bag is a small price to pay for a new technique to use?
Uma peça linda,vibrante e versátil.
Já estou te seguindo.
Gosto de trabalhar com feltragem artesanal, lã e seda. Tecelagem manual.
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Att. Ana
I like the texture! Are you ready for this hurricane?
looking forward to your mad hatter:) you could easily felt a small sportscar against the tree:
don't kit and drive together!
Thanks, ladies! I'm just back from Felter's Fling this evening, so more later!!
Ana--Welcome and thanks so much!!
This bag is absolutely wonderful!
Thanks, HW! I'm glad you stopped by!
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