Joy! I’ve been painting faces all afternoon. Here’s just a few of my little faerie gal faces for upcoming bags. I’m creating themes such as earthy (browns and greens), celestial (blues and golds), autumn (warm, spice colors), rich jewel tones (purple. aqua, green) The list goes on…
As promised, I’m working on a series of three NEW 58.00 faerie bags. Heres a little sneakpeak of the fabric that the wings are going to be made of…
shimmery threads in late summer/autumn colors!
Pictures coming *soon*!!!
Earthy feelin’- blooming sunflower, twisty twigs and butterfly pins…celebrating the last few weeks of toasty warm August sunshine!
Went “exploring” in Vermont…blew faerie bubble wishes in the wind, basked in the sunshine, gazed wondrously at the amazing land that exists there…untouched
Hugged my guardian angel in statue form…wait…*is* she indeed a statue, maybe a fae girl encapsulated in cement?? Maybe I’ll never know…
Shopped for beads and crystals to adorn my art
Seated on a whimsical twig chair at the halfway point on a mountain trail.
Here’s a photo of a messenger bag I recently created. A beautiful faerie with golden leaves tucked behind her pointy ears decorates this bag. She even has white stars on her wine colored wings (I was inspired by Froud’s use of light for this!). Strands of golden threads hilight her wings as well. The bags flap is an asymmetrical design, and is snug against the body when worn “messenger style” across the chest. The flap flips open to reveal two compartments and a giant pocket with an applique that says “believe”, surrounded by two golden leaves. Always believing…
1. I’m making a series of smaller faerie bags, 58 dollar range. Stay tuned! Lots of new, durable material in shades of purples, greens and blues, The perfect background colors for your faerie bag!
2. Finishing up some art quilts, including “Blackbird”. See previous journal entry for the photos.
3. I’ve been practicing silk painting with dyes all summer long. A very challenging medium. I hope to have some silk wall hanging art up soon!
4. Finishing a commissioned messenger bag. See the faerie applique below.
1. I finished “Blackbird”!
Her face is hand painted. She wears a dress made from shimmery purple fabric, batiked fabric and lovely vintage black lace. Very delicate! She touches twisty branches where a blackbird perches. Sparkley silver stars shine behind her.
Two blackbird feathers adorn the top of the wall hanging. They are made from hand painted fabric and LOTS of shiny silver thread.
A nest on the bottom left side of the wall hanging houses three blackbird eggs.
This magical PINK bag has one padded shoulder strap (sling it across your chest), peacock feather ties, and is made from super SOFT and very durable fabric!
Detail of the hand painted face, appliqued by ME!
Inside has a cute pocket with a butterfly applique.
“Blue Peacock Feather” fae bag. Very detailed fae applique on front, peacock feather ties, long strap fits comfortably across chest. And a dragonfly too! This one is a smaller size!!!
Heres what it looks like on…
Inside had a pocket with cute dragonfly applique! The lining is made from authentic licensed Cicely Mary Barker Faerie print fabric! SOOO cute.
Bags not up on my site yet. Email me at sarah@sarahblankstudios if interested. See my previous two journal entries for 3 other fae bags!
The pink bag is 118.00 plus shipping (usually between 6-8 dollars). The blue bag is 58.00 plus shipping (between 4-6 dollars).
Thanks for looking my dear faerie!
Here I am with the “Peacock Feather” faerie bags
These bags are not up on my site yet! Interested… email me at sarah@sarahblankstudios.com
This magical bag has 2 over-the-should straps, peacock feather ties, and is made from super SOFT and very durable fabric!
Detail of the hand painted face, appliqued by ME! Lots of pixie dust around her eyes.
Inside has a batiked pocket with a hand painted peacock feather applique.
“Green Peacock Feather” fae bag. Very detailed fae applique on front, peacock feather ties, long strap fits comfortably across chest. And a dragonfly too!
Green and blue peacock feathers with shimmery stitched detail. Hand painted face.
Inside had a pocket with cute dragonfly applique!
Bags not up on my site yet. Email me at sarah@sarahblankstudios if interested. See my previous journal entry for the “Purple Peacock Feather” fae bag!
Bags are 118.00 each plus shipping (usually between 6-8 dollars)
Here I am in the ivy with the “Purple Peacock Feather” faerie bag
This bag is not up on my site yet! Interested… email me at sarah@sarahblankstudios.com
This bag is SO soft. Very detailed fae applique on front, peacock feather ties, long strap fits comfortably across chest.
Purple peacock feathers with shimmery silver detail and dark fae girl (with purple eyes!) Butterflies too!
Inside had a pocket with cute butterfly applique!
