6/26/12

Which Witch Shoulder Bag? A variety of Foxes

I found an amazing new line of prints called Nightshade.

The designer, Tula Pink, created a great back story for the witches, the Von Black sisters, featured on the fabric.
I decided to use them, and some of the co-ordinates, to illustrate the 3 models of my Fox shoulder bag. The Fox is 12.5" tall, 10.5" wide and 5.5" deep, has a zipper closure, an adjustable shoulder strap and a key clip inside. All models are the same size and have these features, however I have a Fox Deluxe, and a Super Fox as well






The first is the Fox featuring Neptunia Von Black, in Eveningshade

Tula writes" Neptunia Von Black, the youngest sister, left home at the age of nine to pursue a career in Pirating. By 12, Neptunia was captaining her own ship and striking fear into the hearts of yellow bellied pirates across the seven seas. Neptunia is also responsible for procuring exotic ingredients and tracking down mystical relics for her two sisters. It was during one of these relic hunts that Neptunia lost her eye in a fight with a sea turtle.
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The Fox Deluxe has a zippered pocket on the back. I used Bella Donna Von Black on this style, in absinthe
Tula writes..."Bella Donna Von Black is the middle sister, the alchemist, the brain, the pride and joy of the Von Black family tree. Bella Donna poisoned her entire calculus class with a batch of smoking absinthe cookies as a 16th birthday present to herself. Their collective lack of ambition was holding back her education. Her genius lies in managing to transform the most innocuous compounds into a rainbow of deadly vapors. Oh, yeah, and she can also communicate with animals, the raven being one of her favorite familiars."



Finally, the Super Fox, which has the zippered pocket on the back and the Zoe Pocket set inside. Scarlett Von Black was used on the Super Fox, in vapor
Tula writes..."Scarlett Von Black is the oldest of the three sisters. Scarlett’s ninth and most recent husband perished in a freak weather accident much like her previous eight husbands. Although law enforcement has never been able to prove her involvement some still speculate as to how a man can drown in three inches of rain. Most of the Von Black family wealth is attributed to Scarlett Von Black thanks to a shocking lack of prenuptial agreements."







6/7/12

Drawstring Bag for Rummikub tiles

My Suebee drawstring bag is very versatile.  It began its life as a custom design for a customer looking for a round drawstring bag to carry her golf balls. She loved her first one so much she ordered more, and then, even more as gifts for friends and family. Her nickname, Suebee, became the name of the bag.
As time went on I kept making the bags and learned they are being used in a variety of ways. Not only for knitting, but going out for the evening, organizing in the bathroom, and now, as a place to keep Rummikub tiles.

What is Rummikub you ask? I had no clue!  I was told about it by a new customer who had searched for a simple drawstring bag in which to keep the tiles. Here's a page in Wikipedia, that explains the game

This customer bought one of my Suebees and it was such a hit she had me custom make one as a gift for one of her fellow Rummikub players

She was kind enough to send along this photograph of her friend, and the bag, in action!