Dave G's Squid Vicious Bag

By far the most complex design to date, I love the old school design
and I think it is turning out nicely, just a few details left before I
can move on to the actual bag construction.

Made in the 216

The event is a huge success already. Tons of people are making their
way to Detroit Shoreway for shopping and entertainment and are
enjoying the glorious weather that has graced the opening.

Made in the 216 bag 2 of 2

Well, I dropped off the last bag at 12 today, a mere 4 hours before
opening. Late? Yes, but definitely done right. The subtle colors are
elegant and cool while the bright blue liner pops just a bit. A single
2" buckle was used for closure because of the small size. I really
like this bag and thought about keeping it for myself. It is slightly
taller than I had been making and yet is still small enough to be
suitable for an afternoon fun ride.

216 Hip Pack 2

Finally got the 2nd HP done for Made in the 216 this Friday! One bag
left today! Hope to see you at Room Service on Detroit for the big
event.

Moon and Stars Bag

Hot off the presses is the midnight bag for the Room Service event at
the end of June. Three stars accompany a crescent moon and the dark
shell is highlighted by a light blue liner. This bag also sees the
return of the salvaged seat belt webbing and buckles.

MOTO Gallery Hip-Pack

The new hip-pack for the moto gallery features a flame design to make
you feel a little more masculine on your moped. A red liner
complements the yellow trim well and the contasting thread really
helps the flames pop off the black body.

Made in the 216 Hip-Pack #1

The first of two hip-packs being made for the annual Made in the 216
event being put on by Room Service on Detroit and W. 65th street in
Detroit-Shoreway is done! A slight modification has been made to the
design creating a larger mouth on the opening of the bag for greater
ease when accessing it's contents.

MOTO Gallery Opening

Last Saturday the Moto Gallery officially opened to a huge crowd of friends, family, and regular joes. I was really excited to see my work on display and hear the buzz as people checked out my bags. The final moto bag turned out great, the 216 bag looks bangin, and Bob's hip-pack rounds out the offerings for the first week of business. I plan on producing a few more bags for the shop in the coming weeks but my queue is backlogged again (hooray) and it may take a while to catch up. Check back soon for updates. Also, Ned, fresh out of design school at Cazenovia in New York, worked me up a little poster for the gallery which looks great and captures the industrial urban grit that characterizes Cleveland and me. Great job Ned!

216 Bag

Another bag in the works for the MOTO Gallery is this nice tribute to
Cleveland. A beige base with burgundy numbers is accented with cream,
light blue, and navy stripes. The pockets will be a nice muted green
and it will be lined in black.

Nick's Tower Flag Bag

Nick designed a flag for the DIY show space known as the Tower few years back and since he will be leaving the tower and it is no longer going to be putting on shows he requested a bag that would keep the flag alive for a very long time. The result is a bigger than average custom bag designed to hold 33rpm records. I made it extra wide so he could carry an entire nights worth of vinyl to a gig along with a bunch of other goodies. Because of the added depth I included compression straps to bring things in when out for a leisurely ride.