TROPICAL JAZZ Tote
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 04:31PM It's been awhile since I last posted. On the one hand you might think I have not been doing anything because I haven't posted photos of anything I'm working on, but on the other hand, lots going on, just nothing very exciting to take photos of...........
There are thread supplies everywhere as there are 5 workshops to get ready for between now and the end of August. Finally yesterday, I just sat down and started filling over a hundred of my little drawstring bags with threads..........just so I could walk through the studio. Whew...I feel a lot better. Also, one instruction book is edited and printed with only two more to edit and print. A friend is coming over for the day tomorrow to help me make up Harlequin Hearts kits.....now there is a good friend!
But I do have a photo to post after all. Tropical Jazz is back from the finisher. Now I have to decide if I want to add more of the smallest beads around the top edge. Maybe you can see them on the left side, threaded in with the large tubular resin beads. There are flat square beads in blue and green and some Miyuki cube beads. I'll probably need to live with it for a few days before I decide.
The best way to describe the fabric is very like a very fine corduroy. I think it is a cotton blend and the cording is cotton also. The finisher add the quilting (it doesn't come that way). The inside lining is similar in color to the inside (soft pale blue) of the four large diamonds on the left side.....also cotton. Of course, this bag, with all the embellishments, can't be washed but hopefully it will hold up to a little spot cleaning. (I really do hope to use it after it has officially retired from teaching.
Now I'm taking off for the evening but will return sooner, rather than later this time, with bead update.
Have a great week!
Reader Comments (8)
Looks great!!! Love the colors!!!
Gorgeous! Very nice finishing that makes your wonderful design even better.
Ah, can I borrow it?
Jane, waving and smiling in CH because the tote is currently under armed guard
Love it even more now...it is a stunner with all those lovely colors and textures.
Who wouldn't be proud to carry this beautiful tote??!! A lovely design and great finishing.
Love it! Looks beautiful with such great texture and depth. Can't wait to see it in person.
I love this! What a perfect setting for this!
Beautiful and cheery. The patterns look like fun to stitch.