Wings of Creativity

Another day...another bag. This one took me a week to complete, but well worth the time & love that goes with each bag I make.

My own personal wings of creativity are on this one. I drew it on the fabric then went over it with the sewing machine. It was very time consuming but I think it turned out great! 

The lucky lady to carry this one is my best friend <3

Peaceful Thursday

 

The birch in the front yard

 

My sidekick

In my absence of writing, bag making & many other things I decided not to do in the last month or two I've made my circle and came back to it all. Taking time off from everyday being the same does wonders for the mind & soul. Life tends to take over & I eventually go back to the daily routine. I've been dealing with not being able to work in my creative loft. The weather changed & it gets way too hot up there, so until I get it all moved to the spare room I'm working from the dining room again.

My latest creation!

16" by 15" by 7"

The other 2 of these I've made so far I ended up keeping. I've been using them constantly! One of these will hold what you can put into 4 plastic bags you get from the grocery store. So I usually take 4 of my bags to get groceries & come home with NO plastic! ♥ I find it amusing when the checker at the store picks up my bag & looks for a tag to scan it!

Fat Quarters

What Is a Fat Quarter?

It's a term used by quilters.

A fat quarter is a one-fourth yard cut of fabric that (usually) measures 18" x 22" instead of the typical 9" x 44" quarter-yard cut. The longest side's dimension will vary if your fabric is not 44" wide.

A new friend got me hooked on fat quarters. She likes quilting, I like bags, so I used a little quilting inspiration & created my new bag. I will definitely be making more like this, with different colors & variety.

Another new bag (not made with fat quarters) that I made.Keep checking my website as more new bags will continue to be added as they are made!

See what's for sale today!

Raindrop Grocery Bag

New bag...new design.

The bottom is wider to fit more into it, yet you can't really tell until you put something in the bag.

Click here to see what's new at Raindrop Bags!

Purple Pizazz

So it all started today with this bag I made.. (it's a deep purple)

and it took me back to when I was a kid again. I remembered being in Boston, MA with family. We weren't there on a happy occasion but I won't go into all of that. What I thought about was this store in Faneuil Hall Marketplace Boston, MA called Purple Pizazz. It's a little shop where everything they sell is purple! I bought a pair of purple sunglasses that reminded me of the thick black rimmed glasses that my grandpa wore. I was thrilled with the little bag they put them in, it had writing on it about how to know if you're a purple person.

You are a purple person if: 

You are imaginative, sensitive, artistic and sophisticated. You have noble ideals and a keen appreciation of the cultural.
You are alert, demanding, foresighted, confident, resourceful, spontaneous and highly independent.
You take delight in the beautiful, the gracious, the sensitive, but maintain an attitude of critical appraisal.
In love you seek to attain a magical quality and refuse to settle for anything less.
You refuse to be "swept-off your feet" unless genuineness and integrity can be absolutely ascertained.
You are active in the support of things you believe in, and are concerned with the pursuit of truth and other human values.
You take chances and believe that you must do so to make the most of what life has to offer.
Purple is an exclusive color, mystical in quality, blending the two extremes of the spectrum, red & blue. Traditionally, purple represents splendor, dignity, royalty, rank & wealth.
Purple is a unique color, and it is truly a unique individual who holds it dear.

Saturday

The excitement of new Christmas toys! He whines at the goose until he makes it squeak.

Great way to start a new year!