Layering deep blue roving onto the resist.
Adding swirls and designs with dyed silk roving (back side)...
...and front.
Fully felted and drying (front)...
...and back.
Cutting out a fabric lining...
...with pockets!
...with pockets!
Machine stitching a button-hole...
...and snipping it open.
...and snipping it open.
Do you remember the Marine Life Purse...
...that I made recently?
Well, this one is its 'resist twin'! :)
In addition to visiting my daughter and blog friend, Becky, while I was in Minneapolis...
...I also spent some time with an old college friend.
We hadn't seen each other since 1987...
...and yet, she dropped everything to pick me up from the airport and spend the day with me!
This bag was my thank-you gift to her...
...and since I had no idea about her 'personal style' after so many years...
...I decided to make something iconic.
I hoped to evoke the serene spirit of Van Gogh's painting...
...and some of you will have noticed that the lining echoes another of his famous works, as well! :)
Next time: the finished purse...
...and a photo of the 'resist twins' together!
...that I made recently?
Well, this one is its 'resist twin'! :)
In addition to visiting my daughter and blog friend, Becky, while I was in Minneapolis...
...I also spent some time with an old college friend.
We hadn't seen each other since 1987...
...and yet, she dropped everything to pick me up from the airport and spend the day with me!
This bag was my thank-you gift to her...
...and since I had no idea about her 'personal style' after so many years...
...I decided to make something iconic.
I hoped to evoke the serene spirit of Van Gogh's painting...
...and some of you will have noticed that the lining echoes another of his famous works, as well! :)
Next time: the finished purse...
...and a photo of the 'resist twins' together!
10 comments:
oh mayyyy, I'm in love again, your work is so great!! This one, again a great piece!!
Janine--Thank you so much! :)
Bang on target, Heather - very reminiscent of Van Gogh!
Loving this one already! Looking forward to seeing the finished piece xx
Rachel--Oh, good...I'm glad it 'translates'! :)
Deborah--Thanks--I hope you will like it!
Love the Starry Night bag Heather!!
I love the shape of this one. It goes great with the theme and it's just so wonderfully whimsical!
Suzanne--Thanks! I've noticed that blue is a favorite color for so many women...so it seemed like a safe choice. :)
Kathleen--You are very kind. Thank-you!
Jenn--I'm glad you like the shape. It's fun to design new ones. :)
yes, yes, yes. it certainly does remind me of van gogh's painting, even before i was reading your words. bingo!
oh, and i was also hearing don mc'lean's soothing voice. couldn't help it.
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Woolf--Hahaha...great minds think alike! I had to check myself when I was titling this post so I didn't call it 'Starry, starry night'! :)
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