It’s A New Day

Posted on February 22, 2016 | 34 Comments

Remember the art tote bag that I showed you last week?  Well, I figured out how to patch the holes!  I also added color to the bag!  (You all know how much I like color!)

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Isn’t it totally wild?!  🙂  I printed it with Golden Fluid acrylic paints on my Gelli plate yesterday.  I covered the holes with circles I cut from deli-printed gelli prints:

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I used a stencil to cut out the colored circles and ironed on a fusible web stabilizer to the papers.  I then sewed the papers over the holes on the bag.  It was a bit tricky to sew so my lines aren’t too straight.  I may finish the edges with hand stitching – I haven’t decided yet.

On the other side of my bag, I sewed 3 colored circles:

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I like the colors on this side best!  I used stencils and Spirograph circles to make my patterns with my gelli plate.

I think my art tote bag looks so much better now.   I’d love to know what you think!

Happy Creating!  🙂

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34 responses to “It’s A New Day”

  1. kathydoremus | February 22, 2016 at 5:05 am | Reply

    Awesome…I love tote bags!

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  3. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | February 22, 2016 at 5:44 am | Reply

    Looks so great Jill!! 💕😃 For someone who doesn’t sew or craft I find this all really magical and cool!! 😊hehe

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  4. Jodi | February 22, 2016 at 6:55 am | Reply

    It’s so JILLY now!! YAY! You make me smile with your love of color. Must be something about that name, Jill. My BFF Jill is all about bright lively color too! xoxo

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  5. Sharon Mann | February 22, 2016 at 7:13 am | Reply

    I like what Jodi said….very Jilly. You’ve some up with a new style bag called the Jilly Bag! The patterns, texture, color, seen on circle all come together in a perfect symphony of magic!

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  6. Carmel Campbell | February 22, 2016 at 7:15 am | Reply

    Yes it is wild and I love it. WOW… I have Golden Fluid acrylic inks…is that the same? Will it wash off? I think you said you were doing Expressing in Sketchbook Skool. Did you make any stamps? I ordered some supplies to make stamps.

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    • Jill Kuhn | February 22, 2016 at 9:10 am | Reply

      Thanks Carmel! I have not tried acrylic inks but you could experiment and see if they would work! Your prints would probably be more watery in appearance but I like that look too! And I have not finished watching the lessons to Sketchbook Skool yet – but I will! I have always wanted to make my own stamps so I look forward to seeing what you create! 😃🎨👍

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      • Carmel Campbell | February 22, 2016 at 9:50 am |

        Jill, I just looked at my supplies. I do have Golden High Flow paints. My inks are Daler Rowney and Liquitex acrylic inks. 😊

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      • Jill Kuhn | February 22, 2016 at 12:14 pm |

        I have used the high flow paints from Golden – I only have a few colors and I like the Fluid paints the best but I’d give them a try! I have the DR acrylic inks too – I’m curious to see what they would do now! BTW, I often add a glazing medium to the fluid acrylic paints to extend the drying time but I don’t think you have to do that with the high flow paints? 😃

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  7. Laura (Createarteveryday) | February 22, 2016 at 7:35 am | Reply

    I love that you always have fun with color, Jill! You inspire us all with your splashing and creating!

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  8. jennifer barrile | February 22, 2016 at 8:09 am | Reply

    Very nice Jill, glad you were able to re-work it, like the colors and how bold the bag is now. YaY!

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  10. Teresa Robeson | February 22, 2016 at 11:55 am | Reply

    You clever thing! I think your experimentation turned out great, and now you have a lovely new bag! ❤

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  11. circadianreflections | February 24, 2016 at 9:15 am | Reply

    Very pretty! I like the second side best too. Love those colors!

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  12. colorpencil2014 | February 26, 2016 at 5:46 pm | Reply

    You are multi talented…not a medium or you have your own unique way with it!

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