How is it already halfway through the month of June?
My focus this week is to finish up some small projects before they turn into UFOs.
The quilted wine tote bag is seeing progress. The bottom of both the lining and the outside are ready to stitch. Then the bag can be turned right side out to add the grommet handles. This particular step makes me think of easing in sleeves when I was doing a lot of garment sewing. Didn't enjoy it then, and am dreading it now. LOL
Yesterday I layered the pieces with the batting for another Hemmingway bag, and got it quilted. Once quilted the piece is trimmed to size, and the diagonal is cut.
The smaller piece cut off can be made into a little bag using the same process, so that piece isn't wasted. This will be the 3rd one of these bags.
Once the wine tote and the Hemmingway bag is done, I plan to cut the pieces for another cute bag from the kit I purchased about a month ago. The Sweet Potato Puff bag is a free pattern, and The Pin Cushion kitted up some very cute fabrics to make it. This is a small version of those "puff" quilts that were popular back in the day.
Of course I have some Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks to make in between these projects, and a binding to finish on last year's Saturday Sampler.
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Love that sewing machine fabric for your new hemmingway bag. I haven't even opened the pattern to read it yet!
ReplyDeleteYour small projects each look fun! Every time you show the Hemingway pouch, I remember that I want to make one. I'd better go purchase that pattern! I'm interested to see the other bag you're making, too - that's a design I haven't seen before.
ReplyDeleteYep -- those circles remind me on inset sleeves too. I don't miss apparel sewing like that! Those look like cute purses -- two for the price of one! Oh I remember those puff blocks -- I made a cushion for the back and seat of a rocker. Took me forever. Hum, I wonder what I did with the rocker -- I don't think we have it anymore. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteHere you go, being so industrious! I get tired ready all your doings. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThat "puff" bag looks like a lot of fun. Happy stitching.
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