Tuesday, August 28, 2007


my latest creation...

Tuesday, August 21, 2007




here are two new bags i made. the patchwork one is similar to the first patched bag i made a while back expect it is about half the size. i think i like this one more that the first one..
the pink bag was a pain. i bought a pattern and this in my first patterned bag. i originally meant for the inside of the bag to be a darker purple version on the pink fabric but when i was sewing it i got turned around somehow and it ended up being the lining. but i still like it.. and it is also a little stiffer than i would like but i did what it called for. next time i will use not so much interfacing...

Sunday, August 5, 2007

bags galore.. i think i have bag fever and other stuff

Here is bag i was experimenting with today. i didnt have a pattern for it. i saw a picture of one similar (but nicer obviously) and figured i would experiment with it.. I still have a bit more improving on this bag but i thought it was cute...
this bag went a lot smoother. i finished both bags today (sunday) and both took hardly anytime at all. I was surprised how easy the paisley bag below went so smoothly without having a pattern or anything to go by. it seemed easy in my head but i did have to do plenty of seam ripping. not too bad tho..

I am also in the works of making to of the patchwork quilted bags for friends of mine. hopefully they will go smoothly. I like trying new things so its hard to stay dedicated to the ones i have already done but I will get them done.
6 weeks and counting till matt leaves and I already have a few christmas gifts completed. i had better slow down or i wont have anything to do while matthew is gone... oh well.
I have also been thinking about making stuff to try to sell at the market on saturday mornings.. I have tons of fabric and since I will have a lot of time alone i figured i could make a lot and save up for when i can go to do it downtown... i dont know... its just an idea at the moment...

finished today

these are two bags i completed today. the smaller one is about 7 inches long by about 3-4 inches. it has a clip that you can clip to keys or whatever.. i plan to make several of these....



the other bag is a shoulder bag.