http://bonspielcreation.com Handmade Silkscreened Leather Purses Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:54:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41826020 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41826020#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:54:11 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41826020
$200.00
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This is a soft but structured bag made from top-quality camel colored leather. The trees are screenprinted on green leather with frosty blue leather trunks.
The best thing (functionally) about this bag is that it stands up and opens right out like a bucket so you can access all your stuff. It features handcut edges on the straps and zipper frame--nobody will mistake this for a mass-produced bag. It's got little metal feet on the bottom!
It's lined with quilter's cotton fabric with two little cargo pockets. The littler one is perfect for your phone--I haven't missed a call scrounging around in my bag for my phone since I started carrying one of these bags. I made the fabric on spoonflower.com from one of my own drawings, "tall kitty", and I screenprinted "bonspiel" in bright yellow on the lining.
Here are the measurements: 14 inches wide by 8 inches tall by 6 inches deep with 21 1/2 inch long straps.
Please check out this listing to see the bag on a (fake) person:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15475414

*********A note about international shipping (outside of Canada and the US)************
85.00, is the actual cost of shipping this bag overseas airmail, with insurance and tracking. I know, insaaaane! You can, however take your chances for 29.00, if you like, and I'll send it airmail with no tracking and only 100.00 insurance. Just convo me to arrange for the reduced shipping charge. ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41826020/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42294700 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42294700#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:02 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42294700
$10.00
This is 100% quilters' cotton factory printed with my design, "tall kitty". It's a fat quarter, so measures approx. 21 inches wide by 18 inches tall. This would be perfect for adding hilarity to your quilting project or for lining small purses etc.
The kitties are 3 inches tall by 1 5/8 inches wide (at the ears!). They are black with yellow eyes on a pure white background.

I'm very excited about this project--making fabric from my sketches on spoonflower.com.
Here's another one I made--with french bulldogs
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41426216 ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42294700/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40838815 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40838815#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:44:48 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40838815
$120.00
This curvy clutch is made of fantastic brown leather with an art-nouveau chocolatey swirl embossed into it. I appliqued a black leather patch with a little horse silhouette onto it.
The clutch features brown leather piping and a big solid brass, nickel plated buckle (the buckle is silver in color). It's got two little d-rings and a 47 inch long chunky silver metal chain so you can wear it as a shoulder bag too. The chain is included.
It's lined with blue and white striped cotton, and has a little patch pocket inside.
The bag measures 12 1/2 inches wide by 7 inches tall by about 3 inches deep. ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40838815/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177862 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177862#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:09:39 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177862 They're made of modal/lycra. (moda is a type of rayon). I screenprinted them with a goats 'n goatherds party. The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around and the waist is comfy and non-elasticized.These are size M, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 34 1/2. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177862/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177859 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177859#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:05:37 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177859 These are technically underpants, but they are so cute you might want to parade around in them for almost any occasion. They're made of orange modal/lycra with a bubblegum pink waistband. I screenprinted them with trees, of course. The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around, and you will probably feel like you have super powers.These are size S, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 33 inches. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177859/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177852 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177852#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:01:06 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177852 Bonspiel underpants! of pale pink and cream modal/lycra. The legholes have substantial elastic. I screenprinted them with a goats 'n goatherds party.These are size L, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 35 1/2 or 36 inches. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177852/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177841 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177841#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:58:59 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177841 They're made of modal/lycra. (moda is a type of rayon). I screenprinted them with a little maple leaf. Go Canada! The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around and the waist is comfy and non-elasticized.These are size M, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 34 1/2. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177841/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177831 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177831#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:56:30 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177831 Bonspiel underpants! of soft modal/lycra in two shades of green. The legholes have substantial elastic. I screenprinted them with a tiny maple leaf. Perfect to wear under your short figure skating skirt!These are size XL, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 37 or 38 inches. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177831/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177829 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177829#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:55:19 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177829 I made these out of modal/spandex, very soft and stretchy. I screenprinted them with a goats 'n goatherds party. The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around, and you will probably feel like you have super powers.These are size M, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 34 1/2. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177829/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177825 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177825#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:53:03 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177825 They're made of modal/lycra. (moda is a type of rayon). I screenprinted them with a little maple leaf. Go Canada! The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around and the waist is comfy and non-elasticized.These are size M, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 33 inches. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177825/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177823 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177823#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:50:51 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177823 These are technically underpants, but they are so cute you might want to parade around in them for almost any occasion. They're made of modal/lycra with a nylon/lycra waistband. I screenprinted them with trees, of course. The leg elastic is quite wide and substantial so they won't creep around, and you will probably feel like you have super powers.These are size M, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 34 1/2. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177823/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177813 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177813#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:46:22 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177813 Bonspiel underpants! of pale pink and cream modal/lycra. The legholes have substantial elastic. I screenprinted them with a tiny maple leaf. Perfect to wear under your short figure skating skirt! These are size L, I sized them quite small though so they fit hips of around 35 1/2 or 36 inches. They sit kind of lowish on your hips and have pretty good coverage.These babies are hand wash and line dry. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1177813/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42133027 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42133027#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:32:23 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42133027
$22.00
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I made this for your iphone, from soft brown leather with taupe leather lining. I screenprinted it with an English Blackbird.
I can't afford an iphone myself, but a friend lent me hers as a fitting model. And it turns out my '80's calculator is about the same size, so I show it here for the bulge factor. Measures 3 1/4 by 4 7/8 inches when laid flat. The layers of leather end up being almost an eighth of an inch thick so it's pretty padded.





























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$22.00
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I made this for your iphone, from soft brown leather with a black suede lining. I can't afford an iphone myself, but a friend lent me hers as a fitting model. And it turns out my '80's calculator is about the same size, so I show it here. (it's solar powered, so high tech).
I screenprinted the little flowers in pale pink ink and the mean kitty in black. Measures 3 1/4 by 4 7/8 inches when laid flat. The layers of leather end up being almost an eighth of an inch thick so it's pretty padded.





























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$22.00
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I made this for your iphone, from soft brown leather with a taupe leather bonded lining. I printed it with a sprinkling of light pink flowers and a nice beer.
I can't afford an iphone myself, but a friend lent me hers as a fitting model. And it turns out my '80's calculator is about the same size, so I show it here for bulge. Measures 3 1/4 by 4 7/8 inches when laid flat. The layers of leather end up being almost an eighth of an inch thick so it's pretty padded.





























]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42019785/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42016307 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42016307#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:26:29 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42016307
$180.00
I found a leather jacket made from the most beautiful, super smooth and buttery dark grey leather. I re-made it into this one-of-a-kind shoulder bag. The leopard is screenprinted on in goldy-bronzey ink (this is the very first print I ever made of the leopard!)
The bag features a functional front pocket and non-functional button tabs that were on the original jacket, and also some random seams. I lined it with striped, durable canvas and inside has a zip patch pocket and a teeny little patch pocket. The strap is a blue belt from another coat. Since the leather is recycled and had a former life, you may notice a bit of wear around the outside pocket and on the strap--I believe it adds to the essence of the bag. The bag absolutely does not smell like cigarettes!
The bag measures 12 inches wide at the top, 13 inches wide at the bottom. It's 3 inches deep at the bottom and 12 inches tall at the center of the dip where the zipper is. The strap is really long.
I really love this bag and would keep it myself if: a) I didn't already have about 18 million bags; and b) I was a selfish person, which I am not!

*********A note about international shipping (outside of Canada and the US)************
85.00, is the actual cost of shipping this bag overseas airmail, with insurance and tracking. I know, insaaaane! You can, however take your chances for 29.00, if you like, and I'll send it airmail with no tracking and only 100.00 insurance. Just convo me to arrange for the reduced shipping charge.

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$22.00
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I made this for your iphone, from soft brown leather with a chocolate brown recycled suede lining. I screenprinted it with an English Blackbird.
I can't afford an iphone myself, but a friend lent me hers as a fitting model. And it turns out my '80's calculator is about the same size, so I show it here for the bulge factor. Measures 3 1/4 by 4 7/8 inches when laid flat. The layers of leather end up being almost an eighth of an inch thick so it's pretty padded.





























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$22.00
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Please don't buy it if you're not Jackie.
I made this from soft brown leather with a blue (recycled) leather bonded lining. I can't afford an iphone myself, but a friend lent me hers as a fitting model. And it turns out my '80's calculator is about the same size, so I show it here for the bulge factor.
I screenprinted the tiny beer and heart on it. Measures 3 1/4 by 4 7/8 inches when laid flat. The layers of leather end up being almost an eighth of an inch thick so it's pretty padded.





























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$38.00
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This is a small clutch or oversized wallet/changepurse. I made it from soft tan leather. I misted it with cream and dark green (sparkly) spraypaint for atmosphere, then printed on the desert cottontail rabbit.
The pouch zips closed and it's lined with a plain linen/cotton fabric. The back of the pouch is embossed with "bonspiel" and it's stitched on my massive leather machine, Captain Smith, with superstrong industrial thread.
It measures 5 by 8.5 inches (14 by 20.5cm) ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41921461/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41920868 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41920868#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:53:59 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41920868
$38.00
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This is a small clutch or oversized wallet/changepurse. I made it from soft tan leather. I misted it with cream and sparkly dark green spraypaint for atmosphere, then screenprinted the skeleton on in black ink.
The pouch zips closed and it's lined with grey cotton fabric that I screenprinted with some running horses. The back of the pouch is embossed with "bonspiel" and it's stitched on my massive leather machine, Captain Smith, with superstrong industrial thread.
It measures 5 by 8.5 inches (14 by 20.5cm) ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41920868/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162454 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162454#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:25:48 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162454 Every so often I go on a patchwork rampage, when my leather drawer (yep, my bottom filing cabinet drawer is for leather scraps) overfloweth. This is a one-of-a-kind wallet made or clutch of squares. Each square is about 1 3/4 inches (4.5cm). I've included my old phone as a scale signifier, but the phone's not included. You really don't want it. The wallet is lined with thin black leather and it closes with a pair of snaps. The overall feel of this in your hand is comfy and squishy, cool and smooth. PLus it smells like 5 flavours of leather! Dimensions are 8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by about 1 1/2 inches thick when closed. In metric that's 22 by 11 by 4cm. There is one flaw on this wallet: seven needle holes on a light blue square on the back right hand side of the wallet, right above that line of black stitches. Putting the lining in is hard! Click on the main pic number 3 to see it closeup. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162454/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162446 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162446#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:23:10 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162446 You can click on the main picture to see bigger. This is a new size of pouch--a handy size for cameras, ipods with their headphones, and other small electronics. It's made of glossy black leather on the front and grey suede with a lizard print on the back. I screenprinted it with turquoise acanthus leaves, and a pink-fading-to-fleshtone butterfly. Spring green zipper. The purse is unlined, so it's slightly lighter purple suede on the inside. It's stitched on my massive leather machine, Captain Smith, with superstrong industrial thread. It measures 5 3/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches tall by 1 inch fat at the bottom. That smallish apple is not included. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162446/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162438 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162438#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:21:08 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162438 Please click on above main pic to see bigger. I screenprinted a baby rabbit in white, then black on this thick dark blue suede. There are also a few pale green polka dots. The purse measures 5 inches wide by 3 inches tall by 1/2 inch thick. In centimeters, that's 13 by 7.7cm tall by 13mm thick. It's unlined, so it's suede on the inside. It's embossed with "bonspiel" on the back and has a little keyring on the side. These are handy and fun for everything from your music player or phone, to jewellery storage, to stuffing with candies and giving as a gift. Cards fit in so you could even use it as a minimal wallet. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162438/feed 0 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41917852 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41917852#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:17:41 +0000 Etsy Shop for bonspielcreation http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41917852
$38.00
You can click on the main picture to see bigger.
This is a small clutch or oversized wallet/changepurse. I made it from soft tan leather. I screenprinted the horses and a sort of abstracted sagebrush.

The pouch zips closed and it's lined with some cheery green Amy Butler fabric. The back of the pouch is embossed with "bonspiel" and it's stitched on my massive leather machine, Captain Smith, with superstrong industrial thread.
It measures 5 by 8.5 inches (14 by 20.5cm) ]]> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41917852/feed 0 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162392 http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162392#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:10:02 +0000 bonspielcreation.ArtFire.com http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162392 Please click on above main pic to see bigger.This soft dark blue changepurse is screenprinted with a Dipper bird (a british shorebird who also sings) in pink and black ink. The blue looks to me exactly like Yves Klein blue.The purse measures 5 inches wide by 3 inches tall by 1/2 inch thick. In centimeters, that's 13 by 7.7cm tall by 13mm thick. It's unlined, so it's suede on the inside, it's got "bonspiel" embossed on the back, and a keyring on the side that can serve as a tiny handle.These are handy and fun for everything from your music player or phone, to jewellery storage, to stuffing with candies and giving as a gift. Cards fit in so you could even use it as a minimal wallet. ]]> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=1162392/feed 0