Bag Almost Finished
Sewing
Okay, so tonight is the continuation of "The Shoulder Bag". What a clever title. Heh.
If you don't feel like reading the entry I wrote yesterday, I'll sum it up quickly. I had three problems to solve before moving forward on the project:
Problem #2: hand-sew or Stitch Witchery in the zipper s.a.? I chose to hand-sew and it looked magnificent. I was able to catch just a couple threads with each stitch. I'm very pleased. My self-esteem increased by one notch.
Finally, I need to make a strap. I just received a Bead & Button magazine so I thought that I would flip through that to get my creative juices flowing. I think a bead strap would lend itself well to the fabric choice. I already thought about beading a strap on the bead loom. I'll post that after I have it all completed and attached.
Crochet
I thought if I posted my crochet project, I would be motivated to work on it. I learned to crochet last winter, and I decided to crochet a blanket. Last night as I was re-teaching myself the stitches, I thought a blanket was really too large of a project for a beginner to take on. I might have better success with completing projects if I choose projects for my skill level. ...I will persevere. I have to do this for the sake of keeping my sanity and feelings of success.
The crochet blanket I chose is called "Ruffled Gingham" by designer Jean Leinhauser. I'm using three colors: cranberry, rose and cream. I need 150 squares total.
Until the sun rises again, Happy Sewing!
Okay, so tonight is the continuation of "The Shoulder Bag". What a clever title. Heh.
If you don't feel like reading the entry I wrote yesterday, I'll sum it up quickly. I had three problems to solve before moving forward on the project:
- remove stitching and replace using less seam allowance
- instead of hand-sewing the zipper seam allowance, use Stitch Witchery
- finish the project in a timely manner (because I need a strap)
Problem #2: hand-sew or Stitch Witchery in the zipper s.a.? I chose to hand-sew and it looked magnificent. I was able to catch just a couple threads with each stitch. I'm very pleased. My self-esteem increased by one notch.
Finally, I need to make a strap. I just received a Bead & Button magazine so I thought that I would flip through that to get my creative juices flowing. I think a bead strap would lend itself well to the fabric choice. I already thought about beading a strap on the bead loom. I'll post that after I have it all completed and attached.
Crochet
I thought if I posted my crochet project, I would be motivated to work on it. I learned to crochet last winter, and I decided to crochet a blanket. Last night as I was re-teaching myself the stitches, I thought a blanket was really too large of a project for a beginner to take on. I might have better success with completing projects if I choose projects for my skill level. ...I will persevere. I have to do this for the sake of keeping my sanity and feelings of success.
The crochet blanket I chose is called "Ruffled Gingham" by designer Jean Leinhauser. I'm using three colors: cranberry, rose and cream. I need 150 squares total.
- 35 cream
- 40 cranberry
- 75 rose
Until the sun rises again, Happy Sewing!
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