About two weeks ago, my dear friend, Meegan, told me that she had been talking with several of her friends about my handbags. Whilst in converstaion, Meegan and her friends decided that they, all of whom are Ibizan Hound owners/lovers, needed a fabulous tote with the silouette of an Ibizan Hound on it to take with them to dog shows, and asked me if I would be interested in working with them.
I have, on occaision, accepted commissions to craft bags to a person's requests. As a designer of bespoke handbags, I am pleased to meet with clients to design a bag that is an external expression of their internal interests and passions. Accepting this posed quite a challenge for me, for the dog is looked upon quite unfavorably in Scripture. I didn't want to use a negative scripture verse to accompany my handbags. After plowing through just about every reference to the dog in the Bible, I finally found a passage that was just right. Ecclesiastes, I found, sheds a different light on this animal, by not giving in to despair, but finding hope in those that are lost. "But whoever is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion." (Eccl. 9:4) For this reason alone, I chose the theme "All Dogs Go To Heaven". God's grace and boundless love is open to all, even the dogs in this world.
This bag measures 12"h x 12"w x 5" d. I chose fabrics that made me think of 'hounds' and the 'highlands', so I went with Scottish Wool Herringbone, Gray Flannel, Wool Check, Corduroy, as well as a Gray Cotton blend that I quilted. The bottom of the bag is quite sturdy, and will not give in. The handles are double layer Corduroy. By clicking on the photo, you can get a much closer look at the fabrics.
The inside is simple, but functional. The pocket is actually a double pocket. The larger pocket is in the back, and a smaller pocket is in front of it, with a place to put your writing pen.
The D-ring is to hang additional leads on, or keys, if you please.
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