Bags and cons

[louiselux]

I made shiny new bags! I'm really happy with these two. I love the letters fabric a lot - shame it's so hard to track down.







More pics and details here: Man and sun bag

Straaaange stories and amazing facts. This bag is totally my tribute to fandom.





More details and pics here: straaaange and amazing bag

Also, I'm going to connotations the weekend after next! The room with is paid for now, so... I better get my backside in gear and actually register.

Comments

[2metaldog.livejournal.com]

I love that book bag. It is just made of awesome sauce.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really enjoy making them.

[daegaer.livejournal.com]

Oooh, the top one really came out well! And the letter fabric for the Straaaaange and Amazing one is utterly fab!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That fabric's really great. I'm wondering what else to do with it. Maybe just a non bag book?

[ifeelfinite.livejournal.com]

Woah, those are gorgeous!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hey, thank you so much. I appreciate the comment!

[moshesque.livejournal.com]

Wow! Those are two of the coolest bags I've ever seen. I'm totally in love with the book one. *__* Where did you get the materials?

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!! I love making them. I got the fabrics from online shops. fabricinspirations.co.uk is pretty good and has some awesome kitch and funky fabrics. The books I've been getting from charity shops mostly.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

I just love these! All the stuff on that whole website is great, but I think these bags win.

And Connotations, brilliant! Have a great time. I wish I was going, but that's the weekend I have to move to Lancaster, so I can't. Next time. :)

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Also, aww! I wish you could come. But it's funny that you won't be so far away from the con... just across the Pennines really. Also, good luck with the move! I hope you love it there.

[quiteparadise.livejournal.com]

Those fabrics are fantastic! Wow. And I really like the fabric handles, as well. Much more than wood or plastic ones, actually.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thanks! No one has really mentioned the fabric handles before so I'm glad you like them. I'm a bit proud of them, myself. :)

[derryderrydown.livejournal.com]

Those bags are gorgeous! (And, yay, Connotations! Will see you there!)

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Will def see you there. I'm glad you're coming!

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

I love love very much the Sun bag and you know the colours are Hakkai colours!!!!

It is very beautiful! ^_^ And the book bag is gorgeous too! I would love to own a Bookitty bag! ^__^ *sigh*

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'd love for you to own one too. :( If these don't sell I'll be having a January sale, so keep your eyes peeled for a bargain. Hakkai would approve of that, right?

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

hey there dear ... I just had a thought ... my in-laws are coming in November ... and I am sure they wouldn't mind writing a cheque for me ... and cheques tend to be pretty safe right in the post.

how much would you charge for the green hakkai bag with the matching purse(the one with the diamond material on the outside) and total that to shipping (within England) They live in Cheshire ... and really I love love love the Hakkai Bag and also the textile you have paired it with are sooo Hakkai/Gojyo colours! ^__^

I also hope I'm not too late and they haven't been snapped up.

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

of course by the matching purse I meant the 'diamond purse'

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hi Zan! I'm really excited that you want the bag and diamond purse! :D They are gorgeous and that green, yes, it's so Hakkai. You can carry it and think of hot angsty youkai.

I think a cheque in the post should be fine, if tthat's okay with your folks. For peace of mind, I would advise them to send it registered, so that I sign for it at this end.

I totalled them together, and have costed p&p for them at £5. The total cost will be £52. If you want to go ahead, let me know and I will take them off the site, and I will also email you my home address, although maybe you still have it?

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

yes I do really love those and would be so proud to use them (and I tell you now I'm not a handbag type person!) but these I will use and look after!

But ... before we jump the gun ... can you give me a few days to check with my mum in law first to see if she's ok with the idea. Once I get an all clear then I will most likely pm you with a yea or nay (*crosses fingers for favourable outcome*) .. then you can pm/email me with details on how to address you on the cheque, and I really really should have your address somewhere(but I fail at keeping things sometimes), but with those details you can send me your address again.

Hmmm can I say I'll let you know by Friday latest.

I hope this isn't too inconvenient. Thank you so much for being patient too! *hugs*

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

First of all so so very sorry to get back to you so late ... I cannot get hold of my m-i-l as yet. They have gone away (I think they're in the States) and I'm getting all mixed up with my times and things ... because there never really is a good time to sit down and catch them. By the time I remember they're asleep over there ... so hmm don't take them off the site because it's unfair to you if you have buyers.

So soooo sooooooo very sorry because ouf they are so beautiful.

(I'm still not giving up quite yet) *crosses fingers*

once again many many apologies

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

No worries! That sounds a bit tricky anyway if they're abroad. But no one else has shown an interest in buying yet, so it may work out all okay in the end. *positive thinking*. Let me know what happens in the next week or so.

[lauand.livejournal.com]

Ooohh! The first one looks very professional and well made, but the second one thematic is made of win!!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hehe! Thank you!

[frogglesthefrog.livejournal.com]

These bags are both gorgeous and beautiful! I'm quite in awe.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Lol your icon. Oh Uncle Toni <3

Thanks very much!

[kaoticwords.livejournal.com]

Your book bags are gorgeous!! *__*

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks!

[cygny.livejournal.com]

I've already been drooling over the sun bag :D

And Connotations, I made myself the promise a few weeks ago that next year I will really be coming! Have a wonderful time :D

[ladyfalcon.livejournal.com]

It almost hurts me how beautiful those are. Particularly the book bag - it's simply stunning.

[stormcloude]

Oh, I like those. How clever!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

They look fabulous!

[fedal-fangirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you make your own handles too? Neato!

[rheasilvia.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I really love the second one! I'm such a sucker for anything with letters and writing on it, and for books, of course. :-)

It's lucky for the state of my bank account that I don't carry purses! *g*

[gen50.livejournal.com]

great looking bags!

nice to give as gifts

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

I love Strange Stories so damn much.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hurray! Thanks :)

[scribblemoose]

Wow, your bags are just awesome. If I were a bag person, I'd buy one. In fact I'm tempted to commission a couple as gifts, if you might be interested?

Have a great time at Connotations. One day I'll get back there again!

Fancy Center Parks in November? *tempt tempt*

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

I would LOVE to do commissions for you! In fact, a few people have asked me about this, and I'm currently making a bag for tarteaucitron to go with a specific outfit for a wedding. I'll take pics and show you when it's done. I showed her the books I had, and put the ones she liked with a range of fabrics and handles so she should pick one. Of course, that's just one way it could work. You could supply any or all of it to me, or just a specific book.... or anything really!

I'm sad you won't be at connotations but it's understandable.

I can't come to Centre Parks although I'd love to - Connotations is really and truly my last treat of the year, fanwise. I can't afford to put anything else on the credit card.