'JUNKING BAG'

IT'S ESTATE SALE SEASON!!!

This past week or so I have been sewing, trying to come up with a bag

or two , each to fill a specific need. This one was the easiest  to make, so the first finished. 

I needed a new bag for junking..............I have another one I made that I really like....

This one.....my "ode to Robin" .....

(if she merged with Annie Oakley)

But I wanted one that was a bit more seasonal.

Inspired by a bag I saw in Anthropologie catalog, made by  

Leslie Oschmann, I used an oil painting found at GW

for the front of the bag. I made one of these bags last year as a gift 

and on that one used a canvas front and back . I couldn't find a canvas

that went well with this one so I used a dropcloth from Lowes for

the back.  The lining was fabric I had, but it was black and white so I dyed it.

I put it and the dye in a plastic tub in the sink and forgot about it for a day or so.

It didn't dye evenly which gave it a "batik" like look that I actually really like.

Sewing the coin purse in for a pocket was inspired by the shopping cart 

liner Amy Hanna made that was featured in Flea Market Magazine.

I have a shopping cart, but I don't use it much. In my area we don't have big fleas

and the shopping carts don't work well in small booths full of people. 

Much easier than sewing in a pocket and

zippers are not my friend!!!!!

The swivel hook is for keys.

Any excuse to use a tintype....I'm there!!

This little guys clothes are so cute!!

All in all, I am really happy with the way this bag turned out,

and I am just hoping I NEED one this big!! 

I just got an email from a estate sale co. about a sale in my area this weekend.

Some of the items in the photos are "my kinda thing"!!!

In order to go and MAYBE be able to score any of them , 

I am going to have to get up at bird fart dawn to get in line,

no time to shower, hiding under my baseball hat. 

So I am wondering.......

do you do that?

Do you roll out of bed , throw on your sweats , pull your hair back in a ponytail ,

hide under a baseball hat and behind your sunglasses,

hoping you don't see anyone you know????? 

I can't be the only one can I???  

EDITED TO ADD:

Took my bag to it's first sale yesterday.......

worked great.......was 27th on "the list"

OK, I showered first........but.......

there were others in my exact early estate sale garb!

I got what I was after, but probably paid too much.

When you are willing to bust it to get there and stand in line,

it doesn't leave much bargaining power. 

Going back tomorrow, 50% off,

hoping the gorgeous but totally overpriced saltillos will still be there.

                                                

Cowgirls Leave Yur Guns At The Bar!

I thought I'd be planting bulbs today but due to snow I was instead inside once again, working on finishing up past projects. I have been inspired by all the banners I see on different blogs and at vintage show/sales but none of them were "quite me". Then this winter when I painted our bedroom I decided to make a banner with a western touch. I had it basically done, I just needed to sew some buttons on here and there, and I added a couple of religious medals and other misc. I really like how it turned out. I found most of the toy holsters on Ebay. I bought them not really knowing what I was going to do with them....but they were so stinking cute! Anyway, I think they were perfect for this project.  Funny how "junk" always finds a home. (around here anyway)

Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot"





Banner , hung across the head of the bed



(sorry about the photos.....dark snowy day here)

"Calamity Jane"

The other gals on the banner are Lillian F. Smith and Lulu Parr. All four of these ladies traveled at one time or another with Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. I suppose Annie Oakley is the most well known. This past summer while in Montana we went to The Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody . I was in Heaven! Out of all the amazing antiques and other things there, the one thing I remember the most was one of Annies costumes. It was incredibly detailed and I couldn't believe how small it was. 

Ok, one more thing off my "finish it'' list. If Spring continues to take it's sweet time getting here, I might actually get caught up!!