One for Me, Finally

Well here I am.  I have 2 bags I am going to show you today.  I was asked to make a bag for a giveaway for our states Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall.  Our local building supply store does this every year.  Being a product of that generation, how could I refuse such a great cause.  This is the bag.  

Of course it's camo.  Can you see the sequins?



Now, if you have read the previous post or two, you will see that I have been making a few denim bags.  I decided I needed to make myself one.  What is not surprising is that I keep tweaking it with every one I make.  But this is my tweaked version of the Katti Lynn bag.

I am next going to make a few organizers.  

Hugz
Kathy

Denim Bag--Keep getting better

  Well I finished the 3rd denim bag.  I made a few changes along the way.  But I think they only made the bag better.  I changed the shape of the flap and I added pockets to the outside.  When I finished this one I sent my friend Marti pictures.  I will tell you in a bit her choice.

Marti and I have been friends since kindergarten.  We went to school together right through till graduation.  During school we both had a love for horses and we would go riding together.  Actually I was on the back, behind the saddle, on her horse.  What fun we had.  Lots of conversations about boys, what else at 14.  But we have reconnected and that is when she saw my bags.  She asked if I could make her a denim bag as hers was wearing out.  I told her I would give it a shot.  She is also going to be taking in babies in her state. 

NOW for her choice.  She really liked the patchwork and I told her I thought it would work for a diaper bag or a purse.  So she chose----are you ready--- drum roll please.  She chose the patchwork and the last one (pictures below).  


   Which one would you have picked?

Hugz
Kathy

Denim here & there & everywhere

Well here I am again.  About time you say?  I agree!!!

I have finished this last week 2, yes 2, denim bags.  One of my old high school friends asked me if I would make her a denim bag since hers is starting to wear out.  I decided to give her choices.  


The first was a Bootie Bag.  I couldn't quite get things to line up to suit me.  It doesn't look bad but seems like it is tweaked a bit.  There are pockets on the inside and a magnetic closure.  Here it is.

The 2nd one is a patchwork.  The lining on this one is actually sewn to the squares of denim.  I thought this would make is easier.  I did have a few issues with putting the pockets on but I finally finished it.

These were fun but now I have another idea for one more.  I will definitely post that one when I get it done.

Hugz
Kathy

In The Making

I haven't been doing much sewing of late.  I have done a booty bag, which I am not sure I like.  I also have pieces cut out to do a raggy denim bag.  That is all they are cut out.  I also have a yard of just denim to do one from one of my own ideas.  Maybe using the Katti Lynn with a few changes.  Who knows--but I need to get at it.

I am in the mode of throwing stuff away and boy do I have the stuff.  Not fabric unless it is very small pieces but I even have some ideas for those.  Did ya ever have so many ideas that they just ran into each other and you had trouble sorting them all out.  That is kinda the way I have been lately.  Back to the old focus thing I guess.

My focus has been on getting rid of and downsizing stuff.  No I am not moving or anything like that.  I just need to get rid of stuff that has been hanging around way to long.  This has been in the way of sewing.  

On a better note---I am taking time each day to focus on something to do with my sewing.  This seems to prod me along.  Maybe by the middle of May I will have a couple things to show you.  


Hugz
Kathy 

Yaaaahooooo!!!!

Well here are pictures of the 2nd tote.  I finished it a couple days ago and finally have a chance to show you all.  This one is a bit different.

Kathy

Another Tote

I finally finished this tote.  I started before the end of the year and just couldn't keep at it long enough to finish it.  But I should also have another one done this week.  I started both of them at the same time.  This one is a gift for my niece.  I sure hope she likes it.

Hugz

Get Ready, Get Set, Sew Again

It is now March. I should be growing green things all over. I don't know why this happens but here are some of my problems and solutions.

I think I have mentioned moving my sewing stuff into the computer room. I have figured out  that is not working. I don't have enough room for now. I can't sort anything out to organize it and then I can I can't find it later. It is a real good thing I have a good pair of scissors stashed because I haven't been able to find the ones I usually use.

The other thing I figured out is that it is not only way to cramped but the natural lighting is all covered up by shelves. I need more light and be able to look out the window. Guess what I did???? I moved the machine BACK to the dining room table and I have been sewing some for the last 2 days. I have lining ready for pockets and stabilizer. I put the embroidery on the linings for 2 totes today. Somehow I had lost my logo that was on the embroidery stick, so that needed to be redone twice till I had the right size. THAT is done now. Yeah!!!!!!

I have started figuring out which fabric will look best for the pockets. Sometimes that (like now) is a challenge in itself. The straps are cut for one but not the other as I don't have a piece long enough and I don't want to piece them.

This week I should have pictures for you.

Then it will be on to the denim a friend wants.


So for now big HUGZ

Kathy