HAPPY LIFE, HAPPY DEATH, HAPPY BUDDHA

There is something so right and awesome about the skulls with a peaceful Buddha in company

Never let it be said that I have no capacity for irony. Which, reminds me of the scene in Reality Bites between Ethan Hawke and Winonna Ryder when Ethan (Troy) explains the meaning of the word, "It's when the actual meaning is completely opposite from the literal meaning."

It may be that the skulls would be contrary in vibe from the peaceful Buddha but it is exactly the reverse. The Buddha professed that acceptance of our inevitable death and embracing the human life we live in this moment free from our petty stimuli/emotional response/reaction cycle is what brought peace!

But that is another blog entirely...

Fellow Domestic Artistry artisan, Christine Ratcliff commandeered my services to make a small clutch out of some fabric she has been eyeballing at Joanns for quite some time. The above is her in progress. She is only waiting some ghastly lining that Xtine picked out that will be perfect.

Absolutely horrid and a perfect fit!

Bags are such a treat to make. They take very little fabric, present no fitting challenges, and are amenable to just about any design whim or quirky trim you might have. And they are useful! Just open them up and chuck it in. The bigger the bag, the more stuffs you can chuck (how much stuffs could a gal's bag chuck if...?).


I have several bags for bag lovers like me at the trunk show on March 9th. Oh, and good news, we can now accept any kind of payment at the event, so no fear of the Cash or Check only fuddy dud. All C's are excepted- Cash, Check, or Credit Card.

Ven y ver!