I decided to use fabrics I had found at a local thrift shop. I love it. I made a pattern for it around the fab bamboo handles I mentioned earlier. After making the pattern, it’s taken me no time at all to sew it. (Might have to come up with another project during the Sewing Series to take up any extra time!) It will probably beome a knitting bag, or better yet – my bag! I am ready to move on from a diaper bag, and this bag is big enough for an extra diaper and some wipes. I’ll just leave the extra stuff in the car…
I’ve launched a Sewing Series – you can read a little about and I am working on getting the materials and patterns ready for Session #2 – Make your own Tote Bag. I decided to offer 2 patterns (or help those who wanted to design their own…). So I’ll be doing the super basic roomy tote (stay tuned – I’ll post the pattern here after the session). But I was in a local sewing shop – and came across a pair of 6″ bamboo rings…oh inspiration. I googled the rings and bags – to see what was out there…and didn’t find too much (I didn’t look that hard, I have something in mind anyway), so I’ve been busy sketching up ideas and looking through my fabric stash to see what I can find to match the bamboo handles. I did find some wonderul blue/green wool at a thrift store – after I wash it (a musty yucky smell…)we’ll see if the piece is big enough. I was going to use the wool to make a gift. So many projects, so little time.
Note the fab wallpaper. Too bad it is in terrible shape and printed on a nasty canvas textured paper. It could be a cool almost toile. I’ve been looking for wallpaper over …thanks to Dre. So maybe by this time next year (one can dream can’t they?) I’ll have a new dining room with a new color vibe – maybe one of the walls will be dressed in ?
Thinking about projects – we had an excellent guest speaker at our business class this past week. He put some energy into the class, helped spark a little fire in me and took some of the pressure off the whole “write a business plan” side of things (at least for me…). Sheldon talked about how he can have so many different things going on and it can get a little hectic. Reminds me of me…and my ongoing creative madness with projects. It can get so crazy that all I do is think and think and I can’t seem to get to the do – or I get far enough into the do, that I have tons of started projects…and it takes even longer to finish them. But I think it’s ok. I keep a notebook of projects and ideas. I think it helps to keep the juices flowing. I think it even helps to solve some other creative porblems I might have. When I do finish something, it does feel quite wonderful. So here’s to finishing another bag…
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