When I made the journals I shared on Friday, I created a problem for myself: the journals don't fit in any of my existing bags.  Because I do most of my sketching away from home, I needed to have a bag to put all my supplies in.  So, I did what any crafty girl would do and decided to make a bag!

I gathered my supplies…

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…and very quickly I had a brand new bag for my sketchbooks and supplies!

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I lined the inside of the bag with a bright quilting cotton.

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I love that it has a zipper!  So many of my other art pouches have a flap with velcro or a snap and a zipper is just so much more secure.

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Here's a look at both sides of the bag:

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I love that I created a problem for myself on Friday and solved it by Monday!  Here's to being a crafty girl!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

65 thoughts on “A New Art Bag!

  • Julie, This is lovely! How do you make the canvas fabric for the outside of the bag? Is it waterproof or washable? What type of media do you use for painting on fabric?

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  • Julie, This is lovely! How do you make the canvas fabric for the outside of the bag? Is it waterproof or washable? What type of media do you use for painting on fabric?

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  • Julie, This is lovely! How do you make the canvas fabric for the outside of the bag? Is it waterproof or washable? What type of media do you use for painting on fabric?

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  • Julie, This is lovely! How do you make the canvas fabric for the outside of the bag? Is it waterproof or washable? What type of media do you use for painting on fabric?

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  • Julie, This is lovely! How do you make the canvas fabric for the outside of the bag? Is it waterproof or washable? What type of media do you use for painting on fabric?

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  • Hi Julie, this is lovely. Can you tell me what you use to paint the canvas? Do you need special paints or will acrylic do? I recently bought a bag for my art stuff from a charity shop as it has the perfect size of pockets inside but it’s a hideous Barbie doll pink and I wondered if I could paint it without it cracking. It’s made of plastic to look like leather. Any suggestions? Many thanks x

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  • Hi Julie, this is lovely. Can you tell me what you use to paint the canvas? Do you need special paints or will acrylic do? I recently bought a bag for my art stuff from a charity shop as it has the perfect size of pockets inside but it’s a hideous Barbie doll pink and I wondered if I could paint it without it cracking. It’s made of plastic to look like leather. Any suggestions? Many thanks x

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  • Hi Julie, this is lovely. Can you tell me what you use to paint the canvas? Do you need special paints or will acrylic do? I recently bought a bag for my art stuff from a charity shop as it has the perfect size of pockets inside but it’s a hideous Barbie doll pink and I wondered if I could paint it without it cracking. It’s made of plastic to look like leather. Any suggestions? Many thanks x

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  • Hi Julie, this is lovely. Can you tell me what you use to paint the canvas? Do you need special paints or will acrylic do? I recently bought a bag for my art stuff from a charity shop as it has the perfect size of pockets inside but it’s a hideous Barbie doll pink and I wondered if I could paint it without it cracking. It’s made of plastic to look like leather. Any suggestions? Many thanks x

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  • Hi Julie, this is lovely. Can you tell me what you use to paint the canvas? Do you need special paints or will acrylic do? I recently bought a bag for my art stuff from a charity shop as it has the perfect size of pockets inside but it’s a hideous Barbie doll pink and I wondered if I could paint it without it cracking. It’s made of plastic to look like leather. Any suggestions? Many thanks x

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  • Colorful and functional…delightful.

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  • Colorful and functional…delightful.

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  • Colorful and functional…delightful.

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  • Colorful and functional…delightful.

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  • Colorful and functional…delightful.

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  • LOVE IT! Your sewing also looks so professional. I struggle with zippers. Thanks for sharing. So cool!

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  • LOVE IT! Your sewing also looks so professional. I struggle with zippers. Thanks for sharing. So cool!

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  • LOVE IT! Your sewing also looks so professional. I struggle with zippers. Thanks for sharing. So cool!

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  • LOVE IT! Your sewing also looks so professional. I struggle with zippers. Thanks for sharing. So cool!

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  • LOVE IT! Your sewing also looks so professional. I struggle with zippers. Thanks for sharing. So cool!

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  • Wow Julie love is a great bag. Your zipper is perfection. Want. Of course!

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  • Wow Julie love is a great bag. Your zipper is perfection. Want. Of course!

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  • Wow Julie love is a great bag. Your zipper is perfection. Want. Of course!

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  • Wow Julie love is a great bag. Your zipper is perfection. Want. Of course!

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  • Wow Julie love is a great bag. Your zipper is perfection. Want. Of course!

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  • You ARE amazing! Love that you share with your blog! Have a good week!

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  • You ARE amazing! Love that you share with your blog! Have a good week!

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  • You ARE amazing! Love that you share with your blog! Have a good week!

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  • You ARE amazing! Love that you share with your blog! Have a good week!

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  • You ARE amazing! Love that you share with your blog! Have a good week!

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  • Love your mind!! You are so great at finding solutions to problems…in a crafty/artistic way. Love the bag and the fact that you added a bright color lining. You are truly an inspiration!

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  • Love your mind!! You are so great at finding solutions to problems…in a crafty/artistic way. Love the bag and the fact that you added a bright color lining. You are truly an inspiration!

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  • Love your mind!! You are so great at finding solutions to problems…in a crafty/artistic way. Love the bag and the fact that you added a bright color lining. You are truly an inspiration!

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  • Love your mind!! You are so great at finding solutions to problems…in a crafty/artistic way. Love the bag and the fact that you added a bright color lining. You are truly an inspiration!

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  • Love your mind!! You are so great at finding solutions to problems…in a crafty/artistic way. Love the bag and the fact that you added a bright color lining. You are truly an inspiration!

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  • If copies of this was available on Etsy, I’d buy it in an instant!!

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  • If copies of this was available on Etsy, I’d buy it in an instant!!

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  • If copies of this was available on Etsy, I’d buy it in an instant!!

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  • If copies of this was available on Etsy, I’d buy it in an instant!!

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  • If copies of this was available on Etsy, I’d buy it in an instant!!

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