Michelle's RAL

I've been a busy bag lady lately! :) It's too fun; I'm thoroughly enjoying the process! Before I show you Michelle's Ram-a-Lamb, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, please look in my sidebar! I've added a section of links to a supplemental blog, Bags by KZK Extras. There, you'll find more details about each bag, and bag owners modeling them! It may give you a better idea about which bag best suits you! Or maybe you'll need a few...

The latest Ram-a-Lamb went out to Colorado for Michelle. She asked for purple as the featured color; I sent her some pictures of different fabrics and she chose two that just SING together! She asked for fabric straps through grommets, like on Kathie's bag. Here's a look at the bag:

Here's a closer look at one of the pockets (there is a pocket on each side of the bag):

I used a YLI variegated thread ("Jewel") for the decorative stitching. I love the effect I got! Here's a peek inside the bag:

I think I would seriously consider using this one inside out on occasion. Just ... because.

Here's the Hold the Phone! Bag:

It is made of denim and both of the purples! Here's a closer look:

I couldn't resist doing the decorative stitching on it, too! It almost looks alpine, doesn't it?

I wanted to add some glass beads and a charm before shipping it out - here's a look at them:

Don't look for them on the other photos; I forgot to add them until I had already shot those. :)

Hope you enjoy your bag, Michelle!

Thanks for reading!
KZK

The Storm Bag

The Storm Bag is small, strong, and a bit on the scrappy side. The Storm can change in a flash: it’s fully reversible!

The Storm Bag comes with a coordinating Hold the Phone! Bag. An example can be seen at right; please check the main blog for more examples, as this bag has many different "looks" to it!. There is at least one pocket on each side of the Storm bag, perfect for holding your keys. It's not just lined, it's designed to be 100% reversible. Two great looks in one bag! You'll be surprised by how much it will carry for you! The Storm Bag is $50.

The straps can either be fabric tucked into the top of the bag (like the one pictured in the upper right corner), polypro, or with cool "drawstring" straps laced through grommets. With that option, you can "wear" your Storm bag at two different lengths. (Please see this link for a good look at the straps!)

The Storm Bag is named after my black and white female Siberian Husky, Stormy. She is small, strong, and (when provoked) a bit on the scrappy side. And she can change in a flash. (I mean that in the nicest way possible - she is SUCH a love!) ;)

Thanks for reading!
KZK

The Deeve Bag

The Deeve Bag is the dependable, go-to bag; you’ll want to take it everywhere! The Deeve always shows a special attention to color selection.

The Deeve Bag comes with a coordinating Hold the Phone! Bag. An example can be seen at right. The outside of the Deeve Bag is quilted; like all of our bags, it is fully lined. It has at a minimum one interior pocket. Strap styles vary - be sure to check the main blog for more examples! (Just type "Deeve" in the search blog box in the upper left corner!) The Deeve Bag is $50.

The Deeve is named after my black and white male Siberian Husky, Dave. My dependable, go-to Guide Dog for the Color Blind, who I can take anywhere. :)

Thanks for reading!
KZK

The Ram-a-Lamb

Don't be fooled by how cute it is - the Ram-a-Lamb is our strongest bag! It will hold all of your stuff and ask for more. It's a worker. And ...it's a bit on the fuzzy side!

The Ram-a-Lamb (or RAL) Bag comes with a coordinating Hold the Phone! Bag. Many examples can be seen on the main blog (please enter Ram-a-Lamb in the blog search box in the upper left corner) and at right.

The RAL Bag is quilted and fully lined, and has a "frayed-edge" finish. You could reverse it and have the fuzz on the inside, if you'd like. It has at a minimum two exterior pockets. They're great for catching your keys! The exterior is usually denim, though not always. Straps vary on the bag! They are either fabric sewn into the top of the bag, fabric threaded through grommets, "re-purposed" new leashes threaded through grommets, or even polypro. The RAL is $50.

Your Ram-a-Lamb bag can be machine washed (cold water) and thrown in the dryer (medium). For bags with removable straps, please do remove them first and wash them separately.

I'd rather not give exact dimensions of the bags on the net, due to copyrighting issues, but it's approximately 12 x 12 inches, and 4 inches deep. All bags have our signature tag on them; they hold up fine in the wash, just please don't hit them with a hot iron.

The Ram-a-Lamb is named after my red and white female Siberian Husky, Amber. She is all things sweet, innocent and cute... and is also one of the strongest Siberians I've ever had the privilege of knowing! She will do every task we give her and ask for more. She loves to work ... and yes, she is a bit on the fuzzy side. She has the thickest coat I've ever seen!

Thanks for reading!
KZK

The Z Bag

The Z Bag is everyone’s favorite! The Z is fun, kicky and a bit on the playful side. Just having it with you will make you smile.

The Z Bag comes with a coordinating Hold the Phone! Bag. An example is shown at right!

The Z Bag is quilted and fully lined. Details include a large button with loop closure, and something cool up at the top of the strap. :) It varies; I've been doing fun buttons lately or a fabric accent. The Z also has at least one interior pocket, usually two; some Z Bags also have an exterior pocket! It goes for $69.95.

The Z is named after my red and white male Siberian Husky, Zim. He, without a doubt, is fun, kicky, and a bit on the playful side. And rest assured, having him with you will certainly make you smile. ;)

Thanks for reading!
KZK

New Design: The Super Shopper!

Here is the second of my new tote designs! This one is called The Super Shopper!

The Super Shopper - front

The Super Shopper will bring home everything you need from the store – and then some! It’s strong, good-looking, and will even take care of your coupons! Don’t head out for groceries without it!

The Super Shopper - back

This one is quite colorful and girlie; I'm currently cutting one out that anyone will be happy to carry!

In the center panel on both the front and back, there is a pocket for your phone, shopping list, your coupons - anything! Here's a closer look:

Front pocket detail

Isn't the touch of pink camo cute? Love it. Here's the back pocket:

Back pocket detail

I know. The golf glove thing looks odd, but it was handy (no pun intended) and it helped show that it's a pocket!

Detail shot

Can you see the quilting on there, too? The outside is quilted in a variegated green YLI thread - Grass is the color. I also did two lines of top-stitching along the top of the bag in it; you can see it fairly well here:


You can also see that I made the lining stick up about 1/8 of an inch for a little accent. And yes, the straps are re-purposed (new) dog leashes. I LOVE the pink! They're over-the-shoulder in length.

Let's look inside!

Yep. Hot pink camo - tell me that won't make shopping more fun! There's also another pocket inside. And the inside is quilted - this time in pink. This is one STRONG bag!

As I mentioned in the last post, totes don't "come with" a Hold the Phone! Bag. I did recently make one, however, that does coordinate with this Super Shopper. For those of you who read my dogs' blog, you've already seen it. And you know that it took me four days to get this shot:

Many thanks to Dave, Guide Dog for the Color Blind, for being so kind as to pose for me. (Feel free to amuse yourselves with Day One, Day Two, Day Three and Day Four of my "trials", as found at those links.) The HTP! Bag was made as part of a "shower gift" for Shelli's new puppy, Cornelia Marie. Since Sitka already has a HTP! Bag to hold her poop bags that matches her leash, it's only fair that Cornelia Marie should have one to match hers. :)

Here's a close-up. I quilted in pink.

The strap/handle is part of a leash. I didn't like the hardware that came with it, so I removed it and substituted a lovely toggle clasp. It's oval and has a great feel to it. Here's a look:

I was very pleased with how Cornelia Marie's HTP! Bag came out - and the Super Shopper! It's a design I've been re-tooling for a long time. As I told Shelli, I drew my last draft of the pattern in the steam of the shower door one morning, then had to go SEW before I forgot what I was doing! Since the fabs match C-Marie's bag AND Sitka's .... and Shelli's Storm Bag ... it only seemed right to send it southward. I hope ALL the girls like their new bags. ;)

Thanks for reading!

KZK

New Design: The Boo Tote!

I decided I should add a line of totes to Bags by KZK. They'll be larger than my regular bags and will not come with coodinating Hold the Phone! Bags. They're designed for hauling groceries, books, supplies of all sorts, anything! You'll want many. :)

The first one is called the Boo Tote and is already in its new home. Here it is!

The Boo Tote is strong, stylish, and is ready to haul everything home for you! It's about 18 inches wide by 20 inches high and has strong nylon webbing straps. They're "handle" length; easy to pick up and go!

My group of Siberian Husky and Malamute owning friends, the SiberMal Society, is having a "Christmas in July" exchange. I'd been wanting to do something for Jan with that wolf fabric - she saw it when I got it and loved it. I was delighted when I drew her name and thought the timing was perfect; I could make her a tote with it for "Christmas"! :)

Here's a detail shot for you:

Cool, don't you think? Yes, the straps are really new leashes that I'm re-purposing.

Like all of my bags, the Boo Tote is fully lined. I chose some pretty ivy on white bricks print to go with the outer fab:

I hope you all like it! I'll post the other new design within a few days!

Thanks for reading!

KZK