Chewbacca Messanger Bag

I've always admired Chewbacca's bag. Can you imagine the kind if stuff he must carry around in there? 

Probably a picture of his family back on Kashyyyk, energy packs for his bandolier, perhaps some flat-biscuits or dried Bantha jerky in case he gets hungry. The possibilities are endless.

If you had a bag as awesome as Chewie's, what would you put in it? Never thought about it before, well, you should start now.

The awesome people over at Think Geek have thought about it so much that they decided to make them!

Don't call it a man purse


Chic fashion from Kashyyyk
Adjustable bandolier-style strap
Fits a netbook, tablet, and ammunition
There are many things you should know about having a Wookiee as a friend. For starters, always, always, always let the Wookiee win. Put aside your pride. Take the fall in all games. Let him get into the bathroom first after a long road space trip. Let him get the girl. It'll be easier to pilot your ship if you retain all your limbs.


Secondly, never under any circumstances refer to his messenger bag as a man purse. It's not his fault that all man-made bags are so puny. Also, you're likely to lose a limb. The Chewbacca Messenger Bag is our homage to the most manly man purse in the galaxy. Crafted of faux leather, it is the perfect size for toting your 11" MacBook Air, a netbook, or a tablet as well as any other items you need on your daily adventures. The bandolier style shoulder strap is adjustable for heights from Ewok to Wookiee. What does a Wookiee keep in his bag? Extra ammunition, a tin of Hoth Cocoa, and a Han Solo in Carbonite Chocolate Bar, of course!


Product Specifications:


- Re-creation of the bag Chewbacca wore in the Star Wars series!
- Brown faux leather messenger bag
- Embossed with Star Wars logo on front flap
- Bandolier shoulder strap made of durable seat belt material
- Fabric lined interior has two sections
- Can accommodate a 11" MacBook Air, netbook, or tablet
- Back pocket with zipper (8" wide x 5" deep)
- 2 pen pockets
- 2 cell phone/MP3 player pockets
- Hidden magnets hold the top closed and secure the front flap
- Made of vegetarian-friendly faux leather
- Dimensions: 15" wide x 10" tall

So, picture of Chewie's family isn't included, but you can always add your own.

 

Thanks again to Think Geek for anticipating our geeky needs before we even think about it.

Marvel Messenger Bags

So many schools and companies have their logos mass produced on bags and other merchandise these days. It's hard not to notice if someone went to MIT or works for Apple. Are you feeling left out that your school/job isn't as cool as someone else? Well, make them jealous when they see you carting these totes.

How cool would it actually be to work at Stark Industries? I bet they recruit right out of Xavier's School. I always thought it would be awesome to be a young mutant and go to school with other mutants. I always wanted to be just like Jean Grey... 

well, until she took on the Phoenix and went crazy and died and came back to life and then died again and then came back to life... and so on and so on... I'm totally behind on my X-Men, because I didn't even know that they had opened a school in Jean's name and that Logan was Headmaster! I was never much of a Wolverine fan, but his love and devotion to Jean always melted my heart. Although Cyclops had some redeeming qualities, I always thought Jean was with the wrong man. But that's just me.

art by Protokitty and Bluemoonx06x

Sorry, I try not to get caught up in shipping, but sometimes I can't help it

Anyway, if you want to try and convince people that you work for a kick-ass company with an Iron President or that you're genetically gifted, you can buy these bags here.

Thanks to Fashion Tips From Comic Strips for her kick ass fashion genes.

Craft Star Wars For Me

Another great logo, eh?

Craft Star Wars For Me was originally going to be a third blog, like Talk and Bake, except it, of course, would be all about my geeky crafts. But since I haven't been blogging much as of late, I wonder if having 3 blogs would be all together too much. What do you guys think? Would you be interested in a geek craft blog?

Anyway, I mentioned in an earlier post that my friend Jocey was teaching me how to sew. Well, I've been using that knowledge to make some geeky bags. 

If you follow me on Facebook, Tumblr or Twitter; you may have already seen some of my recent work. Behold, my pride and joy; 

The Boba Fett Bag!

 Carry your Bounty like a pro with this one of a kind Boba Fett bag. Hand crafted by a Star wars Geek Girl who made sure no detail was overlooked. Features include the Mandolorian skull patch, Boba Fett's emblem patch, button blaster scratches, and wookiee scalp braids (no wookiees were harmed in the making of this bag). It is 100% cotton. This bag has a long strap so it fits comfortably on your shoulder and hangs down close to your hip.

Yes, this little beaut sold off my Etsy account in less than 12 hours, much to my excitement and the sadness of many others. I've since had a request to make another one for someone and I'll probably make a few more in time for people to buy for Christmas. So if you want one, let me know or keep checking my Etsy.

The other fun bags that I have been making are these;

Pac-Man Bags!

Watch out! Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde are out to get Pac-Man! Show your gamer pride with this white and blue bag; made for geeks by a geek girl. It is 100% cotton. This bag has a long strap so it fits comfortably on your shoulder and hangs down close to your hip. 

Both of these awesome bags are still available here.

I've been contemplating adding some decals to the outside for the next ones. Maybe felt ghosts chasing Pac-man, embellished with some beads and buttons? What do you think? Also, do you like the blue inside or should I opt for yellow or red?

I have a lot more ideas for bags, too. I definitely want to make more Star Wars bags, as well as Cobra Commander, Sailor Moon and Mario, plus many, many more.

I also found this great site called Spoonflower where you can make your own fabric. I'm currently waiting on 2 Stargate SG-1 fabrics, a Battlestar Galactica, a Dr. Who Tardis and my Talk Star Wars To Me Logo (There may be a draw for a bag made in my logo in the future! So keep an eye out for that.) I can't wait to get those in the mail! It takes a long time; not only do they have to print it, but they have to ship it to Canada as well.

The other fun, sort of but not really, geeky thing that I've been making, is something called Pajammeralls. Yes, they are overalls made out of flannel; overalls that you sleep in! And they are truly the best thing ever!

These are my personal pajammeralls and yes, I'm wearing them right now while I type this up! The straps are attached by velcro, which hold them together really well, but will pull apart without damaging them if you happen to get tangled up during the night (although I haven't had that happen to me yet) These pairs are full pants, but we also do shorts as well.

 These were the first pair of pajammeralls that we ever made! You probably don't know this, but my last name is MacDonald and my boyfriend's name is Ron. Yes, we get Ronald McDonald jokes all the time and this material was too good to pass up!

I even made the pocket on the front of these large enough to accommodate his iPad, Playbook or any other gadget that he happens to be into at the time! 

People have been so excited about these that Jocey and I are making about 15 pairs for Christmas!

These will soon be available on Jocey and I's Etsy account PB & J (Pajammeralls by Brae & Jocelyn)

If you're interested in a pair, send me a message or leave a comment and we can discuss size, material and price.

So, what other geeky crafts should I make? Would you be interested in me making a Crafting Blog? Leave a comment and let me know

In the mean time, keep crafting!