(Sigh)
Not much I can do about the weather but I can share with you
all one of my “test” bags.
Test bags in my universe are the sewn up versions of
patterns I’m working on. They often get
made up out of the first fabric to catch my eye in my never shrinking stash…at
times the fabric pick is not at all appropriate for the bag, but it’s a test so
I don’t much care (most of the time).
Most times if the sewing is successful I’ll take the bag out
for a spin. Did I mention I have 4 kids
ages 3 to 11? Any carry all I make has
to withstand being packed y the rug rats….which usually means I’m carrying 25
pounds worth allot of stuff at any point in time.
For now I’m calling this the BG bag—for ballet/gymnastics. I wanted something big enough to throw my
laptop, sticker books, DS, a few books, my sketch pad, pencils and maybe a few
magazines….If only I had a camera with me as I write this (while at ballet/gymnastics)
and you’d see I succeeded in stuffing it full!
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| back |
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I also wanted to play with curved pockets…with some success
here. Unfortunately I also ended up using
fabric types which have very little business being combined together. The solid is a nice bottom weight with no
stretch (bought it originally to make pants—didn’t happen!) and the lining is a
cotton/stretch shirting fabric—which I have no clue why it is in my stash to
begin with! I thought the check was a
plain cotton and then I cut it…oops! No
choice but to use it then!
The bag doesn’t necessarily fall right, but I am pleased
with the overall pattern and function of it.
I’ve tweaked the pattern a bit and paid more attention to my fabric
choices while cutting and should have a finished bag to share with you all
soon!
I’m in the process of editing photos and writing
corresponding posts! I hope to have a
few fun projects to share with you all in the coming weeks!
2 comments:
Test Bag? ummm, don't think so...this is really cute...like something you'd find in a Gap ad. I too love bags and I'm due a new one...
Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin' link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/09/you-rock-3.html . Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there...and hope my little button ends up on your side bar...hehehe
Remember...YOU ROCK!!
Carmen @
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A pretty bag! thanks for sharing this with us. have a lovely weekend!
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