Pretty little canvas bag.....

Hi Ladies.

I have a cute little project to share today.

I Love creating things that are usable.  I am not that big on creating without a purpose, especially for off the page items.  This one was one which I knew I had a purpose for, so I created away with one of these Donna Downey (for Prima) canvas bags.  I use it to hold my GPS in my car, and I could not have done it without Helmar.

I started with a blank canvas bag.

I stamped the leaf motif on calico fabric with green acrylic paint then stitched around the exterior of the stamp image for some texture and added detail, then I hand cut out all the branch and leaf images.

Next came the star of the show.  Nothing which is to be used for everyday use, in and out of a handbag, can be a success without the quality and reliability of a good adhesive. 

Enter Helmar Fabric Glue..... 

 

I glued the leaf images on using my Helmar Fabric Glue.  Perfect for canvas/calico and for an item which will be handled a lot.

I added the flowers and other little details which subtly decorated the bag.  It is perfect for my GPS but would work just as well for a little camera, or even as a mini bag to hold your money, cards and lipstick when you go out!!!!

 

I use it all the time, and get lots of comments!  You must admit.... its lovely to have something so pretty for such an everyday item, doing a pretty ordinary job!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lydell Quin

Comments

[samiul]

Hi, i'm samiul from bangladesh , i want to purchase your fabric glue ,
pls let us know ur procedure .

[Canvas Bags]

I like the bag man. This looks great. I love the colors of your bag, so fresh. What great bags... I love how they were considerate enough to put things in the bags that their guests would need at the parks!

[Jules The Bling Princess]

Lydell, your work always makes me drool, and this is no exception. Absolutely awesome, and so, so pretty.

[Aymee Gandy]

Now this is just the cutest!!! I really love it!

[Connie M]

what a fantastic project~so beautiful!!!

[Doris Widder]

How lovely and elegant! Beautifully done! TFS

[B. Poteraj]

How pretty. I would love to make one of those.

[Natasha G.P.]

How caaaaaa ute!!!!

[Susan]

Beautiful, what a great project....I'm thinking of what I can do next now!!

[Nancy in So Cal]

So, so cute! I have so many other things to do today, but now I just want to get a canvas bag and decorate it. Thanks so much. Love it!
Nancy in So Ca

[Carisa]

omgosh, this is beautiful! now i want to alter some canvas bags!!! yay! thanks for the inspiration.

[StampinCathy]

WOW! This is gorgeous!

[Shawna Rae]

How adorable is that... That is definitely a "Pretty" bag!!