Bags & Totes – BFC Creations BLOG

Arlene’s Backpack

Suz, Here are some photos of the backpack I made. Thank you again for the sample design. The inside is lined with African fabric, I work as a Missionary there. Arlene

Great Job Arlene! And thank you for the wonderful work you do. Suz

Denise’s Winning Entry

Denise won the Crazy Quilt contest from the Year 2012. Here is her Entry:

Suz,
Here is my entry into the Crazy Quilt contest, I have used all the designs from BFC1179 plus 5 freebies, FBFC246, FBFC317, FBFC699, FBFC626, Classic monogram font border and BFC516-31.
I needed a new lunch kit and was originally going to make the bag as designed but then it evolved as I needed pockets for silver wear, napkins, salt and pepper and my wallet and keys. I wanted these to zip closed for security and i needed stretch pockets for my coffee and water bottle. I made it out of water proof outerwear fabric, embroidered and interlined it with super stable then lined it with another waterproof outerwear fabric. I am very pleased with the results.

Sunny’s Cat Totes

Last Christmas I made seven denim totes, each with a different Picasso Cat on each side, as Christmas gifts for my two daughters and grandchildren. Everyone loved them, and I was asked to make more. I have made three more as gifts and now I have one left for me!! I used black or brown heavy denim, webbing for handles and my family uses them for grocery totes. Here are two. I used Picsasso Kitten, BFC2203-09 on one side and the left Picasso Cat, BFC320671-02 on the other side. My youngest daughter brought hers to a Trader Joe’s store near where she lives here in Northern California and the entire staff ooh-ed and aah-ed at it! Kudos to Suz.

Sunny – I LOVE all your projects. They are always so professional looking. Suz

You can see all of our Picasso Style designs here: https://bfc-creations.com/picasso-style/

Mary’s Cowboy Boots

Thanks for offering a great sale tomorrow. As I was loading up my cart I came across these boots that I have never seen before. Gorgeous! I make little purses out of recycled denim jeans and Ultrasuede and the girls love the cowgirl boots.

Mary’s Fairy Bags

Love the fairy horse for my denim go-go bags. My husband and I make them out of recycled jeans and love the western and southwestern embroidery designs for them. That horse is gonna be a big seller and I am hoping to get to the embroidery tomorrow.

We always donate the money we get for the bags to homeless vets, so I really appreciate when you put your designs on sale like you did today.

This is really wonderful of you both Mary! Suz

Here are some pictures of those go-go bags we are making. We go to the thrift shops and find the good, old, 100% cotton jeans. Then my husband Paul is so good to wash, sanitize and dry with scent beads so I have a nice clean pair of jeans to deconstruct and sew.

These little bags finish out at about 7X9.5 inches and I just made up the pattern. They actually sell like crazy. LOL! I think recycled denim is hot right now. I also attached a pic of a tote I made with one of your face designs.

Sunny’s Tote Bags

I almost forgot to send these along. The last two of nine! These are of dark brown denim; the others were black denim. They are actually larger than they look, because the bottom is folded as are the sides.

Everyone LOVES them, Suz!

I made 9 of them for Christmas gifts on denim grocery totes, and one

daughter said the store employees at Trader Joe’s (a high-end grocery

chain on the West Coast) crowded around her to look at hers and even

took photos. She insists I should make more to sell!!! I just finished

stitching out the kitten on its back and one of the trios you split up.

These will be my 13th kittens! The lady across the street (my Tai Chi

partner) got two on her tote bag and when a visitor friend of hers saw

it, she wanted one too! So here I am, stitching yet more kitties! I

swear Suz, these things are so very popular. First, they are colorful

and not dense, and second, they are very well digitized. You deserve a

medal for these little felines. Just a note to tell you how popular

they are here in the San Francisco Bay area!!!

Sunny

Great job as always Sunny!!!

Uses designs from our Picasso Style Category

Georgia’s Wool and Silk Purse

Suz, I meant to send this to you awhile ago, but oh well. I finished my purse.It has embroidered silk inside, embroidered and beaded wool outside, with some metallic thread. The fish is an OESD patter, on a pocket. Still have threads to clip but it’s just gorgeous! Thank you for the pattern. Georgia

BFC0711 QIH Floral Brocade Handbag

Thérèse’s A Touch of Red Handbags

I’ve used this bag very much myself. Beautiful job Thérèse!

Jan’s Safari Toy Bags

Used the Safari Series to make toy bags. They are drawstring bucket bags and fully lined: the original has a clear plastic window on one side and the embroidery on the other. Had to re-engineer it to accommodate the height (Toy Bag 2.0) Parents like to use them for stuffed animals because stuffies are dust collectors, or to take favorite toys to Grandma’s house. In later years they can be used as laundry bags. Your Safari Series worked perfectly and these bags will be very popular. Jan

This is a super idea Jan!!!! So many designs could be used depending on the child or the parents wishes! Suz