I did a great job this week to.
I finished 1 of my projects.
The tote is from the Free tutorial over at Ellison Lane and is called the Crafty Traveler Tote.
It is really massive inside.
I made a few alterations as usual with patterns and screwed up a few times, so it took me an extra day to sew, since I put the handles on wrong, oopps.
But what I really loved making was that cute little pouch, I have a pouch obsession and I think I just found the be all end all pattern, you can find it over at Clover and Violet, it is called the Bella Clutch, I did make a few changes here too, but it is the cutest little thing, I will be making a whole bunch of these as Christmas and Birthday presents.
So those 2 items saw me sewing until Wednesday, but I did stop and pet fabric on Monday.
I was little bummed because I thought I wasn't going to be able to participate in the Pantone Challenge, but then my lovely bloggy friend Amanda said to me in an e-mail "I think they have a category for just quilt tops? No pressure ;)" and it was like a DUH moment for me, of course I could do something other than what I had originally planned, since my original piece of fabric and interfacing got lost in the mail, I got lost also in the not being able to do what I had originally wanted to do mindset.
But I have all of these awesome purple charm squares and my other totally awesome bloggy buddy Shirley sent me a magazine with a great quilt in it that uses charms.
Thursday: choosing, ironing and cutting of fabric for quilt
Friday: first row of sewing and ironing
Saturday (this morning): Second round of sewing, I will iron later.
This is total selfish sewing I love the colors I am using and it just makes me happy, I should have this quilt top done by Tuesday (it is super easy) I won't quilt it though because I don't have any big pieces of fabric for the back. But I also put in an order for some interfacing at a UK store so maybe I will even be able to do 1 of my other planned projects, once again not the original cause the Acacia fabric is missing, yes that is the fabric that went missing, sigh.
Thanks everyone for your help, BIG HUGS!
Linking up to 30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 2
I finished 1 of my projects.
It is really massive inside.
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| 3 pockets on the outside. |
So those 2 items saw me sewing until Wednesday, but I did stop and pet fabric on Monday.
I was little bummed because I thought I wasn't going to be able to participate in the Pantone Challenge, but then my lovely bloggy friend Amanda said to me in an e-mail "I think they have a category for just quilt tops? No pressure ;)" and it was like a DUH moment for me, of course I could do something other than what I had originally planned, since my original piece of fabric and interfacing got lost in the mail, I got lost also in the not being able to do what I had originally wanted to do mindset.
But I have all of these awesome purple charm squares and my other totally awesome bloggy buddy Shirley sent me a magazine with a great quilt in it that uses charms.
Friday: first row of sewing and ironing
Saturday (this morning): Second round of sewing, I will iron later.
This is total selfish sewing I love the colors I am using and it just makes me happy, I should have this quilt top done by Tuesday (it is super easy) I won't quilt it though because I don't have any big pieces of fabric for the back. But I also put in an order for some interfacing at a UK store so maybe I will even be able to do 1 of my other planned projects, once again not the original cause the Acacia fabric is missing, yes that is the fabric that went missing, sigh.
Thanks everyone for your help, BIG HUGS!
Linking up to 30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 2
*LOVE* that tote! The hexie pocket is such a great contrast to the bee. (I have some of that yellow/orange honeycomb in my stash but I am holding on to it with dear life - it looks great with your bag, though : ) Good luck with your Pantone challenge piece!
ReplyDeletethe bag is awesome, but I can't wait to see your quilt, I am loving the colors so far!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, your tote is awesome! I agree about the little bag. Yours is so cute. Great job!
ReplyDeletethe tote and pouch look great! and purple and grey together look lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally in love with your tote!! Excellent work and fun and useful!!
ReplyDeleteYour bags turned out fabulous (I love the bee!) and what a fun way to spend your week: playing with purple squares. I can't wait to see your Panetone challenge top.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous set! Love those bags, and especially the bee and honeycomb hexies! Looking forward to seeing more of your purple quilt. Looks great with the gray!
ReplyDeleteGreat tote! Fun kwilting along with you and being selfish.
ReplyDeleteCute bags! Loving the added pocket!
ReplyDeleteEeep! Loving your tote and clutch combo! Going to have to check out that pattern,I love small little clutch/zippy purses too! That stinks,hope your fabric finds its way to you soon :) Way to jump back in and still participate in the challenge though.
ReplyDeleteYour tote and pouch are stunning. I love the piecing and the extra pocket.
ReplyDeleteThe Tote turned out Awesome.. its Wild and I can tell its your work because its fun and funky.. I say it again, you need to design...
ReplyDeleteThe tote is great, and large isn't it. Made one for a friend as a diaper tote, like the large pocket in front , great idea. I just added pockets inside for bottles and such and a center divider. Can out good....The purple fabrics are lovely, and on Saturday I went "fabric petting" at a fabric store...So much fun.......
ReplyDeleteNice tote. The added outside pocket is a great idea. I really like the fabrics you chose ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteHaha. I love being such a good influence on people! I can't wait to see it! Love the tote and adding all those pockets is genius. No one has ever said there were too many pockets on anything! Those hexies and the bee are so fun. You do good work ;)
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