Thursday, August 21, 2014

Stencil Girl and Eileen Hull Designs, Week Long Blog Hop-Day 4


                               
Day 4

Today is MY day to share!

Welcome! This is a long post, so go grab a cup of coffee, tea or soda and enjoy!

But first, I want to say Thank you to Eileen Hull, Stencil Girl and Craffiti for having this wonderful blog hop! I am honored to be a part of such a talented group of Artists!


I came across this cute bag on clearance and thought I could make a one of a kind Art on the Go bag!   

                                           
I used Seth Apter's awesome stencils from Stencil Girl!
From Craffiti I used this Stamp "Barn Wood
From Eileen's collection from Sizzix's I used the Flowers, 3D #2 die
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I used Wendy Vecchi Archival inks. I asked Wendy if her inks worked on fabric and I was so excited she said "YES"!

I made my flower using Eileen Hull's Sizzix die, Flowers, 3D #2.
Using several cuts from muslin, I stitched them together and then applied ink to some of the petals. I immersed the whole flower into water and scrunched out the water and let dry overnight. once dry, I fluffed it up and stitched it to the bag.    

I wanted areas to have a torn or tattered look, so I stenciled onto random pieces of muslin and attached.
Here is another attached stenciled piece.
I stamped my "Barn Wood" image from Craffiti onto a separate piece of fabric. Then I stenciled over the top of  it with my Stencil Girl stencil. Using Wendy's inks, I wanted to make a pocket to put pens or pencils in, or maybe my cell phone.
I then stitched it onto the bag to make my pocket.

I continued to stencil all over my bag.



More shots

   Before                                After


 My g-daughter modeling my art bag.


Day 4 inspiration-hop on over to the following blogs and see what they have created!

Donna Budzynski........................You are here now


Stencil Girl information......click on

StencilGirl Website  

StencilGirl Facebook  

StencilGirl Google+  


Eileen Hull Designs information...click on

Eileen Hull

Eileen Hull Sizzix

Eileen Hull Facebook


Craffiti Direct information........click on


Craffiti Direct (Stamps)


Did I mention...........PRIZE!!!!!

There is a great prize package to be won. All comments left for the entire week August 18th - August 22nd on all blogs in the hop will be eligible for the giveaway. So the more blogs you comment on, the larger your chance is to win. Comments close Sunday, August 24th @ 11:59PM Central Time. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, August 26th.

Thanks for hanging out til the end of this long post!


68 comments:

Unknown said...

awesome! very impressive!

Lisa V said...

I love the idea of making a bag for art stuff.

Mary C. Nasser said...

Love the look of the Wendy Vecchi inks on the fabric...combined with Seth Apter's stencils, it's got a wonderfully weathered look! Thanks for sharing this cool technique!

Jackie PN said...

Very very Cool tote!! Love it- well done Meme!

Gunvor said...

Awesome project! I have a blank canvas back pack that I picked up at a sale, and now I know what to do with it. Thanks for the inspiration!

Heather said...

That is so fun!! very crafty!

Scrapthat said...

Very cool!! I love your bag! TFS

Shari Czerwinski said...

I really LOVE this tote bag!

Phyllis Y said...
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Phyllis Y said...

Adorable! So good to know what ink works well on fabric!

Redanne said...

It really is a wonderful transformation and the beauty is that no one else will ever have the same design!

Janet Joehlin said...

Beautiful!! What a great project! The flower is awesome. I want to reach and and feel the fuzziness!

Unknown said...

Everyone needs a tote just like that!

eileen hull said...

Donna- now you have a bag that is all YOU! I love that you used the supplies to create something with fabric. Sometimes I forget to branch out into other mediums. Great project and tutorial!

Gwen Lafleur said...

Those stamps and stencils worked perfectly for this project... and that 3D flower is a great finishing touch. This turned out awesome! I bet you're going to love using it :D

Ain't No Ninny said...

I have those Seth Apter stencils too! Aren't they great. I love the grunge look you achieved on the canvas tote. Looks like something I would purchase for big bucks! Thanks for sharing how you did it.

Auntie Em said...

Well, you certainly know how to make a bargain buy into something special! Love the stenciling and stamping all over it and the cute pocket idea. Very crafty and fun. I am going to have to look for some bargains to have fun with.
Thanks for sharing this great tutorial! :)

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

ros said...

what a lovely bag thanks for sharing

Maria Eugenia said...

Que linda te quedo!!! la verdad es que hay tantas maneras de crear. Gracias por compartirlo.


Mis Cinco Amores Scrap

Carol said...

OH MY!!!!! That bag is so fantastic.... I want one ♥♥♥♥

Margaret said...

love the words!

Carol P said...

Wow! I just love this project (I am a sucker for bags). Got to go shopping...on the look out for a cool bag to use for this technique. Thanks for the inspiration.

smokeysmom said...

Fantastic art bag!! I want one just like it! What a difference some stencils, stamps and die cut items can make:) It really came out fantastic!

Katia said...

I love your bag is amazing, the design and colors are perfect, I want one like this!!!!

Jo Murray said...

We all need a bag for our 'stuff'.
That's a great idea, and I'll be checking out those sales and discount stores for blank fabric bags.

Unknown said...

What a wonderful idea.Its great to know that the inks work on fabric.Might give it a try.The bag looks so cool.I think I am going to try something like this.

Kathy said...

I'm intrigued by your muslin flower. I don't do much sewing but I would love to try it! Do you have instructions? Did you wet it to die it with the ink or to puff it up? I love this project!

Unknown said...

Love your project!

nancy carroll said...

Simply AWESOME. Perfect combo of the products and such an innovative medium.

Gill said...

I love your bag - my favourite project on the hop so far!!!

dyeandpigment said...

I'd love to own this bag! Nice job.

Cecilia said...

Donna, I had a hard time linking to your blog, but I finally found the link that worked. This is a unique bag that anyone would be happy to carry!

Anonymous said...

A different type of project but so wonderful. It is useful and decorative. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of something I can make to show my creativity.

Unknown said...

I LOVE this bag!!!

steffi said...

So great to see these used on fabric!! :o)

Unknown said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this bag, Donna!! I love seeing stamping on fabric and I LOVE your flower!! Oh, that 3D flower die is looking better and better to me!! This is an Awesome project for the SG/EH blog hop! I'm so glad I'm hopping along to find such a great artist like yourself! XOXO-Shari T.

Dee Spillane said...

I love how this bag turned out. How wonderful to bring to art classes or events!

Carolyn Dube said...

You've taken this bag from nice to FABULOUS!

Robyn (RedDogGirl) said...

Wow - those stencils and flower die with fabric are awesome! I never think to use those with fabric! Thank you for the inspiration!

Elizabeth said...

So nice to see a non-paper project. Great reminder to think outside the box with my craft supplies!

tn_mama said...

That bag is killer. Love your surface treatments. Thanks for posting.

Debbie K. said...

Great looking bag, Donna! Perfect for art supplies. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

Denise Bryant said...

awesome tote... love the cute pocket!

Noreen said...

The stencils are great on the bag - they make the bag so much more interesting!

Jean said...

What a great idea! What fun to carry this around!

MB Shaw said...

What a great tote! Those raw edged stencil parts are especially nice. Thank you for using our stencils :)

Amy* said...

Donna this is over the top amazing! I would pay big bucks for a bag this cool...bravo!

PS my birthday is Dec. 12 :)

Amy*

Unknown said...

Sure she's just modeling it! I used to "model" my moms jewelry!! It's a very cool bag...

Unknown said...

I love what you did to make this bag "yours". Thanks for being in this blog. I love the opportunity to learn so many new techniques.

Liz said...

That bag is adorable! Love love love it!

Unknown said...

You rocked the bag! Totally cool. I love it.

Martice Smith said...

Very impressive design, painting, and sewing skills! I love the weathered look from the inks on the fabric and how you cut and layered several pieces of fabric on the tote. Great!!

Chesley said...

I love your bag! And I especially love how you made the little patches to add character…so creative and cute!

Chesley said...

I love your bag! And I especially love how you made the little patches to add character…so creative and cute!

pennylopes54 said...

Always very pleased to see textile stamping projects! And this is a great one.

Create Beauty with Laurajo said...

This bag is so darn cute!! I love all the pieces that you stenciled first then added by sewing them on to the bag. I have to make one or two!! Thanks for the cute idea.

SusanK said...

Super job! I have a bag this is in need of some art...I think I've found my inspiration! Thank you!

Unknown said...

Great tote! Nice and big and your decorating was fantastic!

Marci said...

What a darling bag! Uoldhag49@yahoo.com

suzieq23 said...

I love the bag. Just perfect to fit all my art goodies when traveling. Great, creative idea and thank you very much for the inspiration.

Seth said...

What a great creation -- both very cool and useful too. Thanks so much for incorporating my stencils. I love the way you have used them.