Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Some new fabric, a new bag

I got my fabric from one of my partners in the 2009 Fat Quarter Swap. She sent me 1/2 yard of Bright owls and flowers on black, 2 Fat Quarters (fq) of pink with black polka dots, 1 fq of cream with pink and green dots, and 1 panel of vintage toy fabric. She also sent a little iron-on applique Russian doll. I wanted to make a large tote, but I have been wanting to make a purse that Sew, Mama, Sew posted the tutorial for earlier in the week. Within 30 minutes of opening the package of fabric I was off on a crafting frenzy.

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DSCN1372I found all the tutorials for all things I wanted this purse to have. It ended up being a total of 4 different tutorials I was trying to shuffle. Out of those tutorials I learned 2 new skills, putting a zippered pocket in, and using magnetic clasps. This purse took me 1.5 hours to make from start to finish, which is a long time for a purse for me. I also accomplished the task of not making any mistakes while sewing it together. When I was finished I couldn't stop grinning. I am so proud of it.

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I plan on making a wallet and a zippered pouch to go in it. I want to work on that tonight. So, I sew.

2 comments:

Drea said...

You are absolutely amazing. I can't believe you put that together in 1.5 hours. I would've spent a few days getting that together and it wouldn't look like that. lol.

Susan Wright said...

oh my gosh I love your purse. you need to begin selling them. I would purchase one!!!!!!!!