Helen's Daughters Studio

Thursday, January 21, 2016

# 8 - Water Street Sunrise


#8 
"Water Street Sunrise"

- 13" x 12" x 4" - Slot Back Pocket -
 Zippered front compartment under Flap - 9" Loop Strap. 
Trying new techniques today. 
So glad I had all those sewing classes in college! 
Though our mother, Helen, taught us to sew when we were five years old. 
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

# 7 - Thursday Hope


#7
"Thursday's Hope" 

12" x 14"x 4" 
- Back slot pocket -
 Front Zipper behind Flap. 
I used to use Giant Carabiners for handles in my work about ten years ago. 
I have about 100 left. 
Your reaction to them says bring them back.
 Soooo.. I played with another style. 
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# 6 - Wisdom on Wednesday


#6
"Wisdom on Wednesday"
- 12"x 9" x 4" - 
 Back Slot Pocket - Zippered compartment under flap
 12 inch handle. 
Some January days in Wisconsin
are gray, sad and gloomy. 
Created just something practical today. 
I promise Thursday will be more fun and colorful.
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Monday, January 18, 2016

#5 - Tuesday Morning


#5
"Tuesday Morning"

#5 - Design Challenge #4 - 
"Tuesday Morning" 
- 10''x11"x 3" - Slot Back Pocket - 
Adjustable Cross Body Strap - Pull Out Flap with Hidden Zippered Compartment. 
Working with new techniques and straps. 
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#4 - Dawn's Memory


#4
"Dawn's Memory"
 "Dawn's Memory" 
11" x 8"x 3 - Slot back pocket - Zippered front compartment - 24" strap. 
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#4
"Dawn's Memory"


Sunday, January 17, 2016

# 3 --"Hinged Tomatoes"


#3
"Hinged Tomatoes"
# 3 - #1 - Design Challenge #4 - 
Four the last four years, 
Char, from Helen's Daughters Studio
 in Baraboo, Wisconsin challenges herself
 to design fifteen different handbags in fifteen days. 
Starting in a sketchbook, 
drafting a pattern and 
making the prototype is the goal of this project.
 "Hinged Tomatoes" 
This peices reminds me of my husband's 
"The Tomato Man"
 heirloom tomatoes. 
12" X 12" X 1"
 Back slot pocket.
 Fun design using large carabiniers from the hardware store! 
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 copyrighted
 by Helen's Daughters Studio©.
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