Sew Crafty Friday

25th January 2008

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This is my first time to join Sew Crafty Friday and Shereen, who has a beautiful blog, Waiting For Him, has made it so easy to participate.

My goal for 2008 is to work on creating enough bags and crafts to be able to start selling them. As much as I love to sew, sometimes I need some motivation to get into my sewing room and get busy. Once I’m there, I tend to work like crazy, it’s just getting started that I have a hard time with. So, now that I can report my progress weekly, I feel more motivated to keep it up.

So, here is one of the bags I made last week and finished on Saturday.

First I laid out the fabric charms, not an easy task for me because I am such a perfectionist, I can never decide on the best color placement.

I sewed on this off and on over the course of a few days.

Tags: quilting, sewing

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1 On January 25th, 2008, Terri said:

Very nice and the colors look great together. I love it!

Terri

Terri’s last blog post..Sew Crafty Friday

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 11:58 am

2 On January 25th, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks Terri! I love the little blanket you crocheted. I haven’t crocheted in years, but when I see things like that, it makes me want to find my crochet hooks!

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 12:20 pm

3 On January 25th, 2008, Ginny said:

Your bag is so cute. I have been wanting to do a similar project. I love the pretty fabrics you chose. You have inspired me to put that on my to do list for the year. Thanks for stopping by.
Ginny

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 12:29 pm

4 On January 25th, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks Ginny! I just recently discovered fabric “charm” packs at the local quilt shop and I think I’m hooked on them! This was actually my second bag using this pattern, the first one was a lighter pink.

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 1:06 pm

5 On January 25th, 2008, Laurie said:

Beautiful! I love it!
Blessings,
Laurie

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm

6 On January 25th, 2008, Elizabeth Joy said:

What wonderful bags! I like your idea!

Elizabeth Joy’s last blog post..Wildflowers in Winter - Weekly Themes and Drawing Information

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

7 On January 25th, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks Laurie!

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

8 On January 25th, 2008, lynne said:

Elizabeth Joy - Thanks! Once I get the fabric laid out, these bags are pretty easy to make. I have trouble making final decisions on the layout, so that tends to take me a while!

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

9 On January 25th, 2008, Gina said:

Great job! I know what you mean about color placement! That is precisely why I haven’t attempted a quilt like that…I can never get it just right! I need someone else to pick them out & arrange them for me!

Gina’s last blog post..Sew Crafty Friday

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

10 On January 25th, 2008, lynne said:

Gina - I lay out the pieces and then I spend hours rearranging them! I’m just never satisfied.

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

11 On January 25th, 2008, Mom2fur said:

That is so beautiful! You certainly could sell something like that, and make good money on it. I’ve been wanting to work on some things to start an ‘etsy’ shop, too, but never feel ‘good’ enough. I guess I’m just chicken, LOL! Good luck to you!

Mom2fur’s last blog post..Many Thanks!

posted on January 25th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

12 On January 26th, 2008, lynne said:

I really want to sell and I joined Etsy last week. I just can’t figure out how to set up a shop! I can so, I’m just not techno literate.

posted on January 26th, 2008 at 12:45 am

13 On January 26th, 2008, Amy said:

What a gorgeous bag! I love patchwork.

posted on January 26th, 2008 at 11:18 am

14 On January 26th, 2008, feefifoto said:

That’s perfectly lovely!

feefifoto’s last blog post..Update For Valentine’s Day

posted on January 26th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

15 On January 27th, 2008, fatiah said:

You match them well and you already did quite a number of bags already. Now I think I should make one for myself.

posted on January 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am

16 On January 27th, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks Amy! I appreciate your compliment.

posted on January 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am

17 On January 27th, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks! I can’t wait to show my newest project, I just bought the fabric yesterday. I need to go take a picture before I get started.

18 On January 27th, 2008, lynne said:

Fatiah - I bought some clearance fabric yesterday that I can’t wait to make a bag out of. I need to take a picture of the fabric, I can’t wait to get started on it.

posted on January 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am