Made a larger size, 8.5”x5”x2” (smaller bag is 6.6”x5”x2”) and am making more for May Market now that I’ve worked out the pattern. May Market opens this Friday, May 2nd.
All are lined in orange vinyl, the main compartment has two zipperheads (luggage style!) so it can be opened at any point. Yellow stripes are glow in the dark vinyl. Webbing straps are adjustable: Child size fits 24”-28”; Size A fits about 27”-37”; Size B fits 33”-45”.
Made some convertible grommet vinyl bags, 8.25” x 9.5” x 2” Depending how you pull the cord through the grommets you can have a 40” crossbody strap, or two 22” straps you can use as a shoulder/handbag. The black is a reptile print. The red, olive, and green bags are vintage automotive fabric, and limited to an edition of three/four bags, as much as I could make out of that vinyl I had.
I also made some 6”x7” adjustable strap essentials bag/pouches, and some 5”x7” Texas flag essentials bag (straps adjusts from 37” to 73” with cord lock.) Texas bags also available in Blue Genie Art Bazaar online shop.
Other photos: Vintage truck vinyl, and sequin textured zippies. Animal print zippies, card case, and billfold wallet. Black mesh zippies.
I’m sewing like the wind, the Blue Genie Art Bazaar started November 15 and is open 10am-10pm every day through December 23, and 10-6 December 24th at 6100 Airport Blvd. 200+ local artists in one place!
I’ve been making repurposed banner bags with webbing handles as a collaboration with Blue Genie Art Bazaar using banners they have from past holiday bazaars and May Markets. They are large tote bags measuring 18”x16”, great size for an overnight, gym or swim bag, etc. The material is stiff enough that I have to wrestle it a bit in the corners to turn it right side out after sewing, so I don’t want to try smaller totes because of that from this material. There is a little bit of distressing due to these being used banners. I think they’ve turned out nicely.
They will be sold in their webstore after the bags are photographed and listed. They are kind of limited edition as the material is limited, for now I’ve cut as many bags as I can from the material I was given for this purpose.
Had a good show with the Blue Genie Art Bazaar and am waiting for the weather to warm enough to used my glue and get back to working in the studio, it’s been cold and rainy. I have a few more small Star flap bags in progress ready to join inner/linings to outer sand add straps, but the glue doesn’t behave right when it’s too cold and rainy, since I do my gluing work outside for ventilation. So I’ve been knitting some and planning for the new year. I have some stock left, and will be building up stock again for the upcoming Blue Genie May Market.
Here are some projects I recently finished:
I’m in the studio as much as possible to prepare for BGAB 2023, which opens November 17-December 24 bluegenieartbazaar.com at 6100 Airport Blvd at Denson Rd, 10am-10pm everyday (10-6 on Christmas Eve December 24.)
Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s 2023 May Market starts Friday April 28th and is 5 weekends long through May including Memorial Day 10am-8pm. The dates of the show are:
Blue Genie Art Bazaar 6100 Airport Blvd, Austin TX 78752
I am making a batch of briefbags using vintage automotive vinyl, which are limited edition because I cut all the light blue ‘55 Ford Fairlane and the dark olive 70s vinyl I had so these will be the last batch with this specific combination of vinyls. They are some of the stock I’m building up for the upcoming Blue Genie Art Bazaar May Market that starts April 28 and is 5 weekends through May including Memorial Day. They will be lined in orange as most of my bags are, a combination of vinyl and canvas.
It’s 2023, and I’m tidying and resetting the studio while I make stuff, finishing up what I’ve already started. So far this week I’ve finished 2 lenticular billfold wallets, and 9 snap clasp key rings. Cut pieces for some small flap front star bags I’ll be working on this week!
Thanks for your support and interest in my work, the 2022 Blue Genie Art Bazaar went great and I sold out of a lot of things, will make more next time!
Been sewing like the wind, and restocking my BGAB booth. Two weeks left of the show, it’s 10-10 everyday and goes through Saturday December 24 (10-6) at 6100 Airport Blvd, free admission!
I will be participating in the 2022 Blue Genie Art Bazaar (November 18-December 24) and am working hard to build up stock for the month-long show. Here are some pics of what I’m currently working on.
