Graffiti Girl
Graffiti Girl - Beaded Handknit Felted HandBag
Graffiti Girl (CC14)
I was walking my doggie and noticed all these graffiti around me and I thought how cool to try and capture some of that look and feel onto a bag. So this is one of the many images that managed to pop up (the other images are still banging on the doors for release!)
I wanted a non-plain background - in fact one that was reminiscent of something real from life like cement or sidewalk or bricks. This multi-toned yarn in grey produces a somewhat concrete look and it even looks a little 'grubby' - which suits the theme completely. Of course, in truth it is not grubby as it has had to go through the washer to achieve its strong felted material form.
The graffiti design is dual-sided: one with the "Graffiti Girl" who is play acting as a nurse about to inject her poor hapless teddy.
On the reverse side I decided to do some graffiti letter just for the heck of it.
The shape is unusual and unique as a result of the technique used to create a firmer, stronger base.
The shaping of the handles too had to be different as I wanted something other than 'normal' to go with the whole street-feel of the bag. This handle makes it much more hip while keeping it functional.
Strong, sturdy, and very street-wise - this bag is ideal for all your jaunts around town.
Guarantee
Totally Unique:All my designs are one-offs as often I cannot repeat the process because the ideas and the materials come together much of their own volition than of deliberate planning. So you can always be assured of detailed and unique creations.
Happy Thoughts: All ClearlyChosen Handmades are made with tons of love and happy thoughts with the belief that these will go into the world, secure in the safety and confidence of getting more of the same and being able to share that with its rightful owner.
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Beaded, Handknit and felted bag. |
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Side 1, showing Silver Wooden Handles. Handles made from wood dowling which I cut to size; fine-sanded and Silver spray painted. Firmly glued to straps. |
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Side 2 |  |
Placed on standard chair for quick visual sizing. |
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Close up of Graffiti Girl, with teddy and hypodermic, in nurse uniform. Beads are mainly sewn on with some crochet work. |
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Close up of Side 2. Graffiti lettering ("graf"). Beads are worked on crochet double-sided bead braid before applying. |
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Bottom of Bag. Firmness achieved by using double strand while knitting, for base. This also gives the bags its unique shaping. |
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A quick peek inside bag showing how securely straps are fastened (multiple stitching within and around straps). |
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Visual Sizing. Base is approx: 29x9 cm / 11.4 x 3.5 " |
MATERIALS
100% hand dyed wool yarn in shades of gray (from ebay seller "twinboysan", China - quick delivery, good quality yarns)
Wooden dowling (handles)
Matt, silver-lined, and jet AB seed and bugle beads
Spacer tubes for strap embellishment
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
Weight:
215-225 grams
All other sizing - please refer to Sizing photo.
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