Pony Express Messenger Bag, was specifically knitted/felted with gorgeous subtle neutral tones using exquisitely beautiful wool yarns to pay homage to a great time in our country when the pony express riders began to carry mail on horseback in April of 1860. That time in history was brief but picturesque and the pony express lives in legend as well as history. With this messenger bag I pay homage to that time and to the manager of the pony express-Alexander Majors of Kentucky. You will not need a horse to carry this beautiful bag and it is a modern version of an old messenger tradition. This computer/notebook bag contains two interior pockets, knitted/felted in the same gorgeous yarns and the pockets handstitched to each interior side of the bag where the three inch wide knitted/felted strap is handstitched to the bag after the felting process. Knitted in a lovely striping pattern the interior is as lovely as the exterior. The interior base is reinforced with canvas webbing and also with lovely fabric covered needlepoint foamcore for added strength, durability (also reminiscent of pony express riders). The flap attaches to the bag with two gold magnetic clasps and the exterior of the flap is embellished with two russet colored wooden fashion buttons to add beauty and a sign of the old west with its gorgeous, open range countryside. The two interior pockets can hold a computer/notebook cord and the battery charger. Stylish, unique and very much a part of our nation's history one can imagine crossing this beautiful country on horseback carrying invaluable information. Pony Express Messenger Bag-a timeless piece.
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Trendy or traditional ; pretty and petite are perfect adjectives for these gorgeous knitted , felted & needle felted bags. Until I have a bag in the works and complete it; I have never "FELT" this kind of passion for an art form which is not unique to this era but has been handed down though generations and has become more popular for bags, slippers,mittens, scarves and anything that can be knitted with the gorgeous wools on the market along with so many beautiful novelty yarns. I hope that you enjoy looking at my felted pieces as much as I enjoy the whole process from hand spun yarn to kettle dyeing to the final felting process it is a challenging and fulfilling artform. The process of needle felting adds decorative wool 'pictures' to my finished felted pieces & at times gives the piece a three dimentional look. It is a very rewarding process. I have used many mediums and this is one of my favorites because it is like 'PAINTING WITH YARN". My theme bags/totes are exciting to create but I have other artistic creations that I will enjoy sharing with you. Thank You for stopping by. Patricia Maxwell
Patricia Maxwell
Minneapolis MN 55124
http://www.mnartists.org/Patricia_Maxwell
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