Skip to main content

Dick and Jane In Love Bag

Do you remember the Dick and Jane readers? They might have been before your time, they certainly were before my time! LOL
But, I have seen these little readers at the antique stores and I just love anything about books. My mother read to us so much when we were kids. That is probably why I love books so much these days.

At any rate, I was inspired by Dick and Jane books to create this handbag. It is totally my own design.....I know it is nothing special in the way of design (just a simple box cut) but it is my own pattern! I like to use my own patterns. When creating a pattern for a fabric piece, one has to really think about the construction in terms of function .....being a right brain dominant person, that is difficult for me. So each time I construct a pattern, it is a great exercise for the left side of my brain.

But on the other side (the right side of the brain) inspired me to make this purse be about Dick and Jane being in love. The sides of the purse have iron on patches of "LOVE" and hot lips, etc. Hope you enjoy viewing this project.

Comments

Giggles said…
Very hard to forget Dick and Jane, like the books I too am vintage!! Wonderful project! Yesterday I heard of a nineteen year old getting a Lucille Ball Tattoo! Everything Old is NEW!! Nice to reminisce....

Peace Giggles
6:38 PM
Anonymous said…
run Dick run!

Look!

A new bag with us on it!
see Dick and Jane

oh yes, I learnt to read care of Dick, Jane and Spot.
8:03 PM
ChristinaM1981 said…
This bag is adorable!! Great work! You are so talented. I love your store and your blog. :)
8:05 PM
Poetic Artist said…
cute bag, you are so creative.
Katelen
9:19 PM
Carolyn said…
super duper DOOPER cute! You seem so happy and busy-busy, and it shows in your work! YAY YOU!
9:38 PM
Mango Girl said…
The old Dick and Jane books ~ what memories!

Your bag has inspired me! I am going to make a handbag similar to yours with my favorite book!

Thanks for the inspiration!
10:28 AM
Amber said…
I remember Dick and Jane.....run Jane run....see Jane run....Great idea for a purse!
6:07 PM
Susan said…
I also remember the Dick and Jane series. Love the bright colors you chose. Nice job.
5:11 PM
Our Hands For Hope said…
Of course I remember Dick and Jane! What a cute idea!
9:19 PM
Lisa said…
oh i love dick and jane and your bag! i learned to read on these books! in fact i went to a book sale a year or so ago and they are reprinting them! so elementary dahling!
6:45 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.
8 comments
Read more

Dumpster Diving Diva

Dumpster Diving Diva Yes, I have to say, I probably looked something like this yesterday. I'm hoping that my bo - hiney did not look so much like this one though. OK, are you ready for this Lucy Ricardo story? It was Monday and I was working. I parked in the hospital parking lot and was going to go in and market to all the social workers. I spotted a trash dumpster and decided I should take advantage of that and clean the trash out of my car. (When you work out of your car...you are constantly cleaning trash out). So, I gathered up all trash and proudly walked over to the dumpster that I was parked so close to. I'm always so proud of myself for making do on the run. I proudly released my trash into the dumpster and before it hit the bottom I realized I also released my car keys! DANG IT! I could see them but for the life of me, I could not reach them. First, I looked all around for witnesses (none) so I dipped in slightly with my arm reaching as far as it could.....no go. Not
14 comments
Read more

NO WATER REQUIRED FABRIC FLOWERS

I finished these fabric flowers yesterday. I loved the polkadot material. I just used fabric stiffener and I baked them some to make the fabric hard. I hot glued the stems and tied pretty ribbon. These are my kinda flowers......I can't kill these. Just dust and go. LOL Then after thinking about it a bit, I decided to make some round ones....kinda like pansies. That was not enough though.....I wanted them to be sort of primitive so I tea dyed them and baked them to stiffen. I also added polyurthane.....which by the way, I don't like as it seems to have a very mild stickiness even after they dried. So we live and learn....anyway....here they are. Then I decided to so something else with fabric....something different and unique. Oh my goodness, sometimes I can't leave well enough alone. I do not like this creation but I like the concept so I might have to play with the idea some more. I wanted to make a fabric sculpture piece of art that you could hang on the wall. This is
12 comments
Read more