The fully felted bag (while still wet)...
...and after drying (side one)...
...and side two.
...and side two.
Cutting a purse strap from an old pair of jeans...
...and using variegated thread to stitch it up.
The finished purse, initially...
...and, later, after shortening the denim handle.
Rare-earth magnets, encased in floral fabric, form the closure.
The softness and loose texture of pencil roving...
...allows it to felt quickly and easily into any finished piece.
The individual strands retain their shape...
...and, in this case, appear to be the crayon markings of a small child! :)
From a pair of discarded jeans, tucked away in the attic...
...I fashioned a long, denim strap.
After attaching it to the bag, however, I found it to be a bit too long...
...so I cut it in the middle, removed a length, and easily reconnected it.
To maintain a clean exterior, I used magnet closures again this time...
...covering them in a bit of flower-print fabric for ease in attaching.
...allows it to felt quickly and easily into any finished piece.
The individual strands retain their shape...
...and, in this case, appear to be the crayon markings of a small child! :)
From a pair of discarded jeans, tucked away in the attic...
...I fashioned a long, denim strap.
After attaching it to the bag, however, I found it to be a bit too long...
...so I cut it in the middle, removed a length, and easily reconnected it.
To maintain a clean exterior, I used magnet closures again this time...
...covering them in a bit of flower-print fabric for ease in attaching.
