Speaking of shoulder weight...

I've had the opportunity to page through most of the paraphernalia collected at the CHA show. My mind filling with ideas, visualizing much more than what is being shown in the pile of collected catalogs and after several hours,

It is time to take a little creative break.

There is a heavy canvas bag calling for my attention....

Unexpectedly, I find myself back in my studio digging through some of my past clients upholstery fabric samples for a swatch with dark blues and white as I was drawn to the heavy cotton canvas bag so generously supplied by the company

named Merchants Overseas.

I was thrilled to come across an Italian cotton paisley swatch from Ralph Lauren that was a perfect match, and considering the company's logo had served its purpose,

being exposed at a trade show, I chose to do a remake of the tote covering

the wording with this fabric.

The new look is simple, chic, fun and a super quick sew.

CHA show overload

Just back from the craft and hobby show in Anaheim, California.

As many of you know the amount of inspiration and information can be mind boggling and almost overwhelming, literally and figuratively.
Fortunately many of the companies are good about handing out totes with their logos to lug all the paraphernalia you find yourself drawn to.
The energy in the booths is charged with stimulating and inspired excitement as you meet other like minded creatives and have the opportunity to share the joy and excitement of their artistic endeavours.

It is late, 10:00 p.m., and my creative mind is still spinning and bursting like a 4Th of July sparkler with ideas spilling out on the paper in my lap, legible scribbles flowing quickly one after another until the page is full.

Here is a visual of some of the shoulder weight spilled out on the floor.