My offerings for TDIPT Mercantile tonight are two Civil War looking mail bags plus four envelopes and a letter (for each mail bag) I wrote from bits and pieces taken from a Pennsylvania 1863 newspaper article.
I made a rusty wire hook and eye for the mail bag closure. There is no glue used in the making of this mail bag. ( The only glue used was to seal the envelopes. ) I have handstitched the handle on the mail bag. I just love how these mail bags turned out ! The mail bag is a Dee Duncan design with my own touches added.
The Civil War started 150 years ago in 1861.
They will be listed tonight on TDIPT Mercantile after 9:00 p.m.
If you get a chance , please come by TDIPT Mercantile tonight after 9 p.m.
I hope you have a great weekend !
Hugs,
Linda
Wonderful work~
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Teresa
you did such a wonderful job on these..they look so authentic..;) you do wonderful work.;)
ReplyDeleteAre these bags still available.. If they are I would love to get one.. Thanks so much They are beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Gina and Teresa and from the homestead for your compliments !
ReplyDeleteThe mailbags have been sold, but I am taking a limited amount of orders. You can contact me via : www.tdipt-meadowbrookcabin.blogspot.com or just click the mailbag above on the right sidebar of this page.
Warmest regards,
Linda