I've had my studio set up for a week and I've been so productive! I made O's Halloween Costume, (Scuba man, for inquiring minds...), hemmed curtains, drawn, (or is it drew?) and tonight I worked for hours on my new bag. OK...granted, most of these items are technically not "art", but I'm in there...and doing something creative and fun! Tonight, I spent 3 hours in the studio...I had to quit because sewing leather by hand was taking it's toll...both on my eyes and in my fingers! Ahh...aging.
Leslie gave me a Moleskins notebook the other day when she stayed the night, as a belated birthday present, and I LOVE IT! I've been obsessively drawing in it whenever I have even a few minutes!
The bag I'm making is because I saw a backpack that I really liked, but it was $180, and I am not spending that kind of money on a backpack, which was mostly made out of canvas with a little leather...so I decided to make my own...I bought some cool tapestry fabric, and some outdoor canvas fabric and used the left over cow hide I had bought in 1993 to make "Butt Chair"...I'm so glad I've been lugging that thing around all these years...I knew I'd use it for something!!! Anyway...the backpack is looking awesome...and when I'm done, I'm going to fill it up with Moleskins!
What else...I'm really tired, but at the same time too excited to go to sleep...Maybe I'll watch a movie or go read my fun book...or maybe draw! So many options...I have all night!
4 weeks ago
4 comments:
I want one too.....!!!!!@#$%^&*()
I guess I am not the only night owl. I Can't wait to see the backpack. I really miss sewing. The other day I got this major need to sew something so I stitched some ribbon (for an ruffle effect) on some socks for Ashley. I just might have to make me a pair...
Sigh. . . I don't sew. Post a picture of the bag! I'm enjoying your blogs, especially your recent one about going out to dinner. Delicious food, oh, the rapture!
I am ALMOST done with the bag...I'll be sure to post a pic for you Julie!!! xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxox
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