Let's talk about bags, fun fabric bags, but not the kind under my eyes. The kind under my eyes are definitely not worth talking about, even though they are huge and black, and would probably put me on the cover of some gossip rag if I were famous. The kind that no amount of cover-up would hide even if I choose to wear it. I'm proud of my bags, they are my battle scars, proof that I'm human and a Mama.
The other bags are a bit cuter and fortunately do not resemble gaping black holes. The paint shop teacher at school asked if I could make some bags for her granddaughter, I agreed, once gain not realizing what I was really agreeing too. She went on holiday and came back with enough fabric to make 10 bags, I settled on three. Luckily I was able to get these done before the disaster hit. I wasn't able to put on all the finishing touches but they look well enough for me. She loves them and I'm sure her granddaughter will too and that is all that matters.
The first is a darling messenger bag, it's kid sized but should be ample enough to hold lots of goodies. It gave me a bit of grief, mainly because I wasn't using a pattern but now that I have it figured out - I would do the next one a bit differently - I could probably bust them out with a bit of speed. I love the bunnies, don't you!
The second is compliments of a pattern I saw on marthastewart.com. A bit fussy, but it turned out cute. I didn't have a model to show you how it is supposed to hang so I tried my best in the photograph. The long arm goes through the short arm and then you can just put your hand through the hoop. Once again, this one is in kid size, which is probably the reason why it was so fussy, but I will probably sew one for myself. It's technically reversible and has endless possibilities.
The last is my signature marker/crayon bag. Not much to say about this one, I used a new font for the embroidery, I was trying to go for the space age look.
I'm happy to report that Makenna is doing much better then I expected. Her shoulder no longer looks like a cantaloupe, maybe a smallish orange and she is actually getting some color back. I managed to coerce a smile out her, bless her little heart.
Great smile! Glad she's doing better! Kids are great bouncebacker's ...us..well not as much.
Fabulous bags, btw!! Love your embroidery!
Posted by: Zonda | May 28, 2008 at 01:50 PM
fabulous bags! I do love the bunnies. Glad she is feeling better <3
Posted by: Jeanie | May 28, 2008 at 09:58 PM
You did such a great job with the bags. I forget that you have an embroidery machine. They all look so good.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | May 29, 2008 at 05:26 AM
What a beautiful smile! I'm so glad she is feeling better and healing! Those bags are just *wow*! You are just amazing! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | May 30, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Love the bags! You did such a good job! I go through periods where I don't sew, and then sweet inspiration kick starts me again on a sewing binge. I've ordered a serger, never owned one, and I'm looking forward to using it. Do you use a serger? Also what sewing machine do you use, if you don't mind me asking. Glad to hear your daughter is on the mend....been there done that with my son.
Posted by: Charlene | June 03, 2008 at 08:06 AM
Several chains of supermarkets offer reusable bags, often made of cotton, as an alternative to paper or plastic shopping bags
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