I got in the studio a little late today, but I couldn't tell because I met all my goals with time to spare. Four hours in, I got the pockets cut, seamed, quilted and the final cut for construction. I'm ready for tomorrow and it looks like the body will be double stitched and reinforced for support. I'm anxious to see a finished piece and looking forward to learning from each and using that knowledge to complete the run.
What I like the most so far is that the bags are very tactile--almost begging to be touched and handled. Each different piece of fabric has its own quality, but when set in tandem with another, the contrast can be striking. The motifs, after quilting, even popped more off the fabric that before. The three dimensional quality is phenomenal.
I'll be back in a few days to post the preliminary shots of the bag. Return for the finale!
What I like the most so far is that the bags are very tactile--almost begging to be touched and handled. Each different piece of fabric has its own quality, but when set in tandem with another, the contrast can be striking. The motifs, after quilting, even popped more off the fabric that before. The three dimensional quality is phenomenal.
I'll be back in a few days to post the preliminary shots of the bag. Return for the finale!