Canvas Tote Bags.....Rivet Handles

I have decided to try attaching the handles

to my tote bags with

Double Cap Rivets

I have sewn handles by machine

and also hand stitched them to the bags.

I wasn't happy with either method.

The double cap rivet gives a clean finish

on both sides of the bag.

I have never done this before,

so I was a little nervous punching holes

into the first canvas bag:

It worked!

The rivets give a nice, clean look to the bag

and hold the leather handles on securely.

Close Up view of rivets

I am in love with double cap rivets!

Bag 1

Bag 1.....Lining

Bag 2

Bag 2.....Lining

Bag 3

You can see best on the white handles,

the rivets looks neat on the inside

of the bag:

Bag 3.....Lining

Messy Painted Tote Bags

with leather handles and...

Double Cap Rivets!

What's not to Love?

Double Cap Rivet Tutorial Video

I purchased my rivets on Amazon

I purchased my handles here

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LuAnn Kessi

Painted Canvas Tote Bags...

Remember this painted canvas?

It was such FUN to create!

Here it is cut into sections...

This is what I made with it:

Messy Painted Tote Bags

Bag 1

Bag 1.....Lining

Bag 2

Bag 2.....Lining

Bag 3

Bag 3.....Lining

Lots of FUN to create...

Even more FUN to give away:

Everyone was happy with their tote bag!

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LuAnn Kessi

Monday......Sunflower Progress

I spend Mondays with my local

quilt group

Today I continued piecing my sunflower quilt...

I am really enjoying watching it grow!

It is approximately 4 x 3 feet in size

Nearly all of the flower petals

and blue background are fussy cut...

The blue background will get darker and darker

as it goes above the sunflower.

This is where I left off today...

2/3 of the way done:

I am looking forward to more stitching

on this project next Monday.

Last week we attended the Oregon State Fair:

The Cowboy and I enjoy making a stop at the 

Pig Barn...

When our boys were young,

they raised 4H pigs.

We miss having pigs in our barn here at home.

Nothing much cuter than a pile of baby pigs!

A trip through the pig barn...

brings a smile to your face!

I am using Ann Shaw's pattern

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LuAnn Kessi

Painted Canvas...Western Theme

Giddy Up !

I spent the morning painting canvas...

gave it a bit of a Western Theme

I collect large foam stamps

when I see them at the thrift stores...

It was time to gather up the cowboy stamps

and giddy up!

Once the canvas was dry,

I sliced off a piece...

Tote Bag and 2 handles...

I had a great deal of FUN stitching

up this child size cowgirl tote bag:

One side of the tote bag...

Lined it with horse fabric...

Other side of tote bag.

I know a little cowgirl that will LOVE this bag!

Giddy Up Cowgirl !

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LuAnn Kessi