The final Sketch interior photo's

beautiful work and design, John. well done you!! j.

"John" wrote ... Here is a shot of the interior of the previously shown Quilted Sketching bag, with all of the various accessories in place. The Sketch Board itself, is made from Cherry and is 20" x 22" with what are known as breadboard ends. They are pieces of wood that are fitted to the ends of the board and prevent the board from warping due to humidity changes, by allowing for expansion and contraction of the wide board within the ends. The middle of the picture shows the sewn- in-place Pencil caddy. It is quilted and holds pencils and other accessories, in individualized slots. The bottom of the photo shows some sketch pads. Everything fits within the bag, and along with a removable 20" x 22" quilted cotton duck, "Tush Pad", for sitting on, if you come across someplace that is not "Posterior Friendly". The bag is now complete, awaiting some reasonable outside weather, to avail myself of some "woods time", for sketching. I had a good time putting this thing together and think it will promote my further engagement in another creative alternative, when I can get out of the house and commune with nature. Here you go:

This was one of those things that just grew organically from a felt need to fulfillment. I was always looking for some of the elements when I wanted to head out to the woods to draw. And that one cold day in February, a light bulb went off in my head, or possibly a brain fart, and I thought; "Why not make a bag to house and carry all this stuff, that I am always looking for, when I need it"? So, the finished product, now hangs proudly on the Sewing Room wall, awaiting the lovely temperate weather that Ohio is so known for. Well waiting for better weather, at least, and it will be then put to good use. In the interim, it is rather a great conversation piece, and so I am happy on both accounts.

My gosh, that is amazing and so well thought out. It's definitely the light bulb going off...you know, necessity is the mother of invention and you invented the perfect carry all art tote. I would think there has to be a market for bags like this, wouldn't you? It's a beauty! Donna

I imagine that there is a small factory in an impoverished third world country right now forcing their underpaid women workers to work overtime for no pay, to crank out a bundle of them. But it was a labor of love for myself, and is very labor intensive too boot. It won't be me who tries to corner the market. One is enough for my needs, and everybody else is on their own. John

What a great bag and lovely tumbling blocks too! Bev in Tx

Thanks Bev.

John