Bountiful Eye Candy
THANK YOU for all the suggestions yesterday! Just to reply in public: I used the heaviest interfacing I have on that prototype. It's most indicative of my style and the structure of my other bags, and I try to stay true to my own aesthetic. I might try a softer interfacing, maybe fleece, to see if that changes the way the bag sits or stands, or whatever, to get rid of that gap. I did not use a magnetic snap, as I normally would have, only because it was a prototype and I didn't want to waste the time or materials. Maybe extending it, and making it a bit bigger, was also the culprit. I will probably try one more time before I ditch the bag entirely.
After I posted, I skedaddled out into the city to meet a friend for lunch! I'm always a bit strategic about these things and gave myself plenty of time in case I wanted to stop en route. Good thing! I avoid the 405 freeway at all costs, and usually take the coast route. As I was driving up Abbot Kinney, I noticed the sign painted in the Bountiful window - PARKING LOT SALE! I'm sure you know what happened next - my car - it has a mind of its' own. That's all I'm saying.
I love this store.
I could live in this store.
Gorgeousness abounds. I saw that cute pink ladder, up there on the left, and thought, 'how cute would THAT look in my booth?' but not at $695.00.
It just takes my breath away to walk around that store...
Which is a good thing...
because their idea of a sale...
and my idea of sale, are on completely different planets.
I love the structured bags and will be anxious to see how it works out. Do you use fusible? I'm never satisfied with how that works for me, I hate those weird little wrinkly bits fusible can make.I have used fleece with varying degrees of success, again though, that fusible crap gets to me.
Love the photos.And yeah, the sale?? Crazy.
Posted by: pam | March 20, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Love the store....love the stuff....oh golly, those prices are are awful!! I have a small ladder that I use on my porch for plants .... just like the pink one....only yellow....I didn't know I had such expensive tastes! Ha!
:-) Rosie
Posted by: Rosie | March 20, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Wow that is some pretty amazing eye candy!
Posted by: LizKnits | March 20, 2008 at 05:05 PM
oh wow!! I'd live in a store like that too! ;) haha! but yes... I have to admit that nearly $200 isn't my idea of a sale either. I'm too much of a cheapskate I guess. lol.
Posted by: Casey | March 21, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Love the photo of the flower arrangement. Just came from your website ...good on you for providing the products that provide 25% for NEST, that is such a great charity. Also saw that you started the Thrift Thursday flickr group, that is something I have been doing for the last month or so.I also do a post on my blog as well.http://magikquilter.com/2008/03/21/new-shop-and-thrifting-thursday/
Posted by: magikquilter | March 21, 2008 at 07:04 AM
You can't give up on that bag. I meant what I said, I NEED that bag. I think I've fallen in love. I've come back several times just to look at it.
Posted by: Toi | March 21, 2008 at 08:53 AM
That store is an experience! I love how thingslike shells and lemons are clustered in bowls and vases. Plus it smells so good in there, like lavender and roses and ...? mmmm...
Posted by: jean | March 22, 2008 at 02:28 AM
Ummmm.....and to think that my pink ladder just sold for $125, which I thought was a bit up there in price! Hi from an old friend.......Janet
Posted by: Janet (Shabbyfufu) | March 24, 2008 at 05:58 PM
YOu would absaloutly die over the store ComeCINteriors in San Mateo.And I mean you really would!
Posted by: Deborah | April 04, 2008 at 03:17 PM