Another Pimp New Messenger Bag!

You may remember my last post about a pimp new messenger bag....


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Check Here then come back to us...


See...pretty cool....


But I use it a lot at work and it was starting to die....not die so much as need a make over...and it doesn't help that it got in a fight with a bottle of cocoa butter lotion and it has stains all over it...it's still a hard worker...but I was in the mood for something new!


So I made a new messenger bag!


It's huge! It has some awesome pockets! Great lining! Super sturdy! and le piece de resistance: A SEAT BELT FOR THE STRAP.


Pimp. I know.



So here are some pictures of my new work....

Yes the front isn't very flashy....I might add a few pins, but I liked it simple.

The inside pockets are lined with a grey flannel

One large pocket and two small ones in the inside.

Who added a special Water Bottle pocket!? This guy!

More of the inside.

On the front it has two large pockets.

Awesome side pocket.

Awesome other side pocket with snap!

Snap Closed. It's blurry :(

Back pocket...it blew my friend and I's mind how to do this...then we said "we built an effing Octopus! You think we'd be able to insert a pocket!?" And we did!

Back pocket all zipped up.

The Best part! The seat Belt I found on ebay! I hope to be able to get to junk yards/etc to find more of these!

Little Hook Closure for the front flap.

And that's it! I hope to be able to make more and get better at it! Next step is trying to find the pieces to make the strap adjustable!

Thanks for looking!

Surrounded

I never noticed how much I am surrounded by the stuff I have made until this afternoon. After I finished my super awesome new bag (http://swinginmartinisdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/pimp-ass-new-messenger-bag.html)

and then started putting my things into it...

my wallet

my camera bag

my make up bag

and

my pencil holder

I made all of those things!

I was also wearing a skirt I made and a headband I made...wow!

Now if I could only get my ass in gear to make things people want to buy and get them on etsy!

Pimp Ass New Messenger Bag!

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=182863.0

Thank you!

I have been trying to make a messenger bag for a while...my first attempt ended up being HUGE and went to the sister in law as a diaper bag...

Well, I actually red the tutorial this time and behold!!! :

So I used an old black sheet I had... and a lot of heavy heavy interfacing.

The image I LOVE and printed it on this really awesome "Photo Fabric" that I got from the fabric store...it's kind of pricey, but it's well worth it (especially with a 40% off coupon!)

I just put my image in a word document and printed...you wait for it to "dry", then rise it out, then iron it and Viola!!!

I have a whole slew of funny pictures I want to make into messenger bags! I am sure I can convince the hubby that I need 18 messenger bags...

And we have a winner!

Recently I made a purse for the Chico Cabaret and their Unconventional Convention Fundraiser. Since back in the day I played Columbia, and the two chicks who have proceeded me are awesome...I decided to make us all purses, plus one for the fundraiser...whoever won gets to be a part of the columbia club...now I haven't made our purses yet because I'm a bad person, but the one for the fundraiser went to a good home!

Apparently her name is Shannon :)

My First Crafty Event!

My first crafty selling event!

I joined an Etsy group, Idaho Indie Works, and they have a venue for Downtown Boise's First Thursday market and wine tasting! And after being a member for only a week or two, the let me join in on the festivites!

Look at all the goodies I had to sell!

It was so much fun! I got visited by a bunch of my friends and family and it was really nice to have so much support for something I've only been doing for about a year!

The prep was out of control though!

I took the day off of work!

I even got the hubby in on the action!

He also did the pin striping on my necklace board!

Here is the necklace board with necklaces on it :)

I got an old fram at the Thrift Store, painted it black, of course, then where the matting and glass usually goes I took a piece of foam board, covered it in some awesome fabric, and VOILA! Add some push pins and the hubby's sweet art skills...

He even cleverly rigged it to stand up by itself!

And look at the awesome new make up brush roll I made!

I was so proud of this until I melted it trying to get my label on :(

Long Story.

But it was such an adventure! Now I have all of the materials I need for more selling events! I am scheduled to do September and October's First Thursday events, the Bike race thing October 2nd-4th in Sun Valley in cooperation with Krazy Dog Catering, plus several Holiday Bazaars around the valley!

I hope to see you all out and about and come say hi!

The Tote Bag

This is the new tote bag I made for my awesome friend Jennifer. She actually designed her own large purse, and it was SO cool that I put it on Etsy and a nice woman traded me cool buttons for one (see post)

I learned to fix the pockets on the outside...but it has bright orange lining and is super cool!

So If you would like one of these super awesome large totes, they are $30 and are great for luggin' around your goods, farmer's market finds, the beach, sneaking candy into movies, and as Tiffany figured out - it's good for Kitties too :)

ELEVEN NEW ITEMS!!! Can you believe it!?

I was a busy panda this weekend! I finally got my alligator clips in the mail from "someone in China" and busted out my new flower hair clips!

Plus, I was able to list all of my foam hair flowers, which I just love, and even during my dance class this week, the kids kept asking about them!

I also finally posted the purse from my awesome new fabric from Japan by way of Australia!





And I made myself a new messenger bag - pictures to come soon!

A Purse for Shannons

So you all remember my post about Ruthie's new Collar? Well, I had some of the belt left over and decided, "Waste not, want not."

I used some black crepe back satin for the outside and the lining, and a black plastic snap for the closure.

My Machine sewed through the leather belt much more easily than I anticipated. I might make more of these!

The Strap is pretty kick ass if you ask me!

Email me for more info on purchasing one of these bad boys! I don't know if I'm putting it on etsy yet...

Another Weekend of a thousand purses!

I had a glorious weekend, heck it's WEDNESDAY and I'm just now writing this, so it must have been GREAT!!! I made four aprons for my father in laws hot dog cart, pictures coming soon, and I also decided to make SEVEN new purses!

Enjoy!

All available on etsy!

A little bit of blasphemy, a little bit of AWESOME!

So remember my past post, the one that showed my virgin mary dress and the dress that inspired that dress...well let me tell you what! My Lady of Guadalupe is an inspiration to me almost everyday!

I decided that since I already made some Virgin Mary Potholders (with her in the kitchen, it won't be your last supper)...I should try something new, like a purse!

I used the same pleated purse pattern, but made it about 1/3 the size (the way the fabric is set up, the blue clouded panel I was planning on highlighting was only that big). It's approximately 7inches x 8inches.

Want to know the kicker? Somehow, in a moment of brilliance, I decided to make a rosary to go around the outside! Now I did my research with the big beads being Our Fathers and the small beads being Hail Marys and 5 sets of ten and yada yada yada...I, being Taoist, if anything, felt that I should leave the Rosary making to the professionals...besides, I didn't need mine that long. I still did hand assemble the beads with eye pins and everything!

So I don't know if I'm going to list it on etsy yet...a lot of Cherry Pepsi and a lot of Family Guy got me through the beading process...not to mention the fabric is kind of spendy...am I really going to find someone who appreciates religious kitsch enough to spend maybe $30 on such a tiny purse? Any thoughts? Any takers?

Oh yeah, I added a tiny little cross to add a special touch.

Did I mention that each of the Virgin Mary panels are super pimp! This one has flowers and clouds and gold threads. I particularly love the black panel and the red panel. Perhaps I'll make purses out of those too...matching rosaries...pretty awesome if you ask me!

Oh yeah! The Virgin is Green! Kind of. I upcycled (if you appreciate pop crafty slang). The cloudy fabric on the inside was an old pajama top that I haven't worn in YEARS!!! I don't even know why I still have them...but I'm sure glad I do because they look great as the lining! Not to mention that sexy lady in a martini glass...I bet the Virgin just loves her inside of her.

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