To prove to myself that I could do it, I actually told a girl--who was admiring my denim, owl, laptop bag as she took my information before I donated blood--that I was trying to sell them, and would she like to commission one? She said yes, we agreed on a price (which I've decided was maybe a bit low, after remembering how much time it took to make, but oh well, she'll just get a first-customer discount! ;) ), and I set about collecting the materials for a second bag. It's very similar to the first, right down to the owl appliqué, because it turns out she also collects them. :) I didn't use ties this time, as they're expensive (even from D.I.), and she opted out of that price bump. Instead, I used a rather heavy-duty interfacing, so the bag would still have that solidity. Turns out it might be a little *too* solid . . . but it works, and it's way cute. It's just a bit stiff. :)
I was worried I wouldn't be able to quite duplicate the bag with another single pair of jeans, as the pattern fairly decimated the material, and that was a large pair with huge bell-bottoms. The pair I used this time was an old on of Kyle's, and he's a touch skinnier than I, and doesn't wear flared jeans. ;)
Nonetheless, it worked! :D Not quite as much slant to the leg seam on the bag's flap, but it's cute anyway. :) Besides, each item being handmade out of mostly found
materials, you're going to get a lot of variation from one to the next. :) All things considered, I think it turned out way cute. Love that owl. :D I think on the next bag, the only thing I'll really change is the length of the flap--it came off a bit short, this time.
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