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This bag is inspired by ice heaves I saw on a hike I took over last weekend. I was fascinated with how the ice moved so much with the constant cycle of freezing and thawing we have had this winter. The ice heaves reminded me of my fashion school days and learning about darts. IContinue reading “9/fifty2”

I really don’t know what inspired this bag. I was sketching a bunch and came up with this idea for making a bag with wool and leather. I patterned the bag and realized it would be too difficult to add the wool, so I changed it a bit and came up with this bag.

This bag is inspired by a picture I took over the summer when I was walking to lunch (see picture below). I’m not sure why it caught my eye, but it did and I knew at some point I would use it as inspiration for a bag. This bag can hold your credit card, cash,Continue reading “7/fifty2”

This bag is inspired by my new Pres-N-Snap tool…I wanted to add snaps to my bag in a different way and came up with this design. This bag took a bit longer to make than I expected, but I like how it turned out. I would do a couple things differently if I decide toContinue reading “6/fifty2”

This week my bag is inspired by two things. A bull (part of my brand stamp) and…to be honest…my new Pres-N-Snap tool (made in the U.S.A.) I just received in the mail! I am so excited to be able to add snaps to my bags, with the confidence that they will be strong closures! Thanks Pres-N-Snap! TheContinue reading “5/fifty2”

Week four=bag four, a bit delayed. This bag is my updated version of the last bag I made- 3/fifty2. I curved the bottom and made it bigger so a cellphone would fit. It’s really warm and sunny in upstate NY right now, so I was able to get outside for an impromptu photo shoot forContinue reading “4/fifty2”

This week my bag is inspired by…my sleep. (Truth). I woke up early one morning with the idea to create this bag. I made some quick notes and sketches…And then I went back to sleep. Later that day I designed and patterned the bag. I designed a bigger version which I will try out soon,Continue reading “3/fifty2”

I made a lot of patterns over this week and finished one bag. Again, it is inspired by the west. And…you guessed it…it has fringe. I love clutches! This is probably my favorite type of bag to make right now because I think it can have more unique details than the everyday bag. I likeContinue reading “2/fifty2”

The first bag I made in this challenge is inspired by two things…the wild west and my grandpa. I am loving fringe right now and I enjoy adding it to my bags in unique ways. This bag is no exception. I added fringe to the straps and also to cover a zipper pocket located onContinue reading “1/fifty2”