Does this make me a “Bag Artist?”
June 17, 2010 § 20 Comments
Bags
My sister-in-law is a fused glass artist and is opening her own gallery. She invited me to make a few things. All I’ve mustered up at this point is 6 small bag/pouches. I don’t know how Etsy sellers do it! It’s quite a bit of work to mass produce item after item. I’m sure it will get easier as I find a rhythm… I hope.
All in a row
This is why I have been looking for those pesky labels. No luck. I still don’t know where they are. When I’m a little less busy, I’m going to have to clean up my piles and try to get a little more organized. I’m sure they are somewhere in that messy room!
Inside
These little bags gave me a chance to try out my new Rowan Designer thread that I picked up at Quilt Market last month. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this thread is. It’s compatible to Mettler 50 weight silk finish cotton thread. But it feels a little smoother and a little less linty. It’s still a little bit heavier than Aurifil 50 weight. I used Mettler in the bobbin and the Rowan in the top to quilt these bags.
The colors are to die for! I’m hoping that Rowan will eventually sell the colors individually. I can already see myself running out of my favorite color and no way to replace it!
Rowan thread
Bloomin' Workshop 
Very cute bags! How about a ‘quilt artist’ so you don’t limit yourself? ;-)) Have fun! Good luck on finding the labels!
Yep! You are definitely a Bag Artist, Artist of Bags, Baggy Artist…hmmmmm….how about just an Artist of Lovely things.
Creative Diva? They look very nice. Crisp. Glad the thread worked out, it makes a nice stocking stuffer. I hope you do find the labels they are very cute. How are your FlyingG’s coming along. I am drowning in piles of them. 🙂
Cute bags! Congrats to your sister on opening her gallery!
Oooh, pretty bags! I’m with you — mass production is not my favorite thing. Good to hear your experience with the thread. It feels really smooth to me. I’m hoping to get some in the machine today and try it out. And which one is your favorite color?
Cute bags!
I like bag artist better that bag lady LOL!!! They are wonderful. Hope they all sell 🙂
Beautiful little pouches, Anita!
I can’t wait to get my hands on that thread…the colors are luscious and much needed!
Your little bags are great! Lovely colours. I love the thread colours. I wonder how long till we can get that thread down here?
I’ve had so much work on that I’ve not been able to do any work on the geese, just the one block so far 😦
It is hard keeping a shop stocked, mines been going quite well in sales but I haven’t had time to make replacement stock yet.
pretty bags, and how fun to be selling them. the thread does look really pretty and sounds nice to use. i would like to try it too, but will have to wait and see if they sell it singley
I’m starting to get a little green with envy. These lovely threads keep showing up all over the place!
Yes, you are a bag artist! I particularly love the picture where they’re all lined up with the picture from the top.
Love these bags! Is this an original pattern?
Fabric Artist!
And honestly, I don’t see how people can bring themselves to install zippers over and over again. They make me completely crazy (better than buttons, but only a little).
They seem like a lot of work but are very pretty! Gorgeous colored threads!
Very sweet and colorful stack of little bags, you Bag Artiste! ; )
Thanks for the review of the new Rowan thread. Yummy…
I love those colors. You did a beautiful job Anita.
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lovely bags.
i don’t know how etsy sellers do it, either. i love the little bags, though. they are adorable and your photos are utterly fantastic.
YEs! You are a bag artist! They are adorable, Anita!