Showing posts with label local artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local artist. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Sneak Peek


My dear friend Bari, who is the artist behind Bari J., has been at work on a bag for me.  She recently sent me this sneak peek of the design, and I had to share.



Bari and I know each other from way back when we were pre-teens, and she has always been an amazing person, from the way she sees the world and translates it into art, to the way she dedicates herself wholeheartedly to anything she does.   I've used the phrase "force of nature" to describe her, and it fits.   She's got an infectious smile, a wicked sense of humor, and she is honest, honest, honest.   Did I mention she can sing?  I'm gushing, I know, but I just love her, and I'm so pleased to see her make her dreams come true.  And now she's making one of mine come true with this bag she's making in the "three chickies" theme.

It's too late to order from her for Christmas, but you should think about being your own post-holiday Santa and look at her work.  She has lovely, detailed handbags and accessories, and she'll soon have her own line of fabrics available.  Did I mention she's amazing?






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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Green grocery bags

It's a trend, and a lasting one, I hope. I've got a thing for reusable grocery bags. (See the one I made for a swap in this post.) It's my fall resolution to remember to bring them into the store every single time I go out...I'm still working on it.

I added to my collection of bags this past weekend with one from my friend, Alex Kent, a local artist.


Don't you just love this rooster? He makes me want to run right out to the farmer's market!

I've got plans for more canvas bags of my own for a fundraising project...details coming in November.

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