I could've enjoyed this week-end at the beach, being a bum in the sun frying, but I decided to be extra dorky and do a project. "Creativity on all levels, here I come", I said... With that in mind, I headed to JoAnn's. Aaaaaand, lo and behold, they had a sale on sewing machines!! Been playing with the idea of getting one for a while now, being on my Christmas list of "must have's" twice already! I'm thinking...I must have it in my genes - both my Grandmothers were into sewing, my Oma made us numerous outfits while growing up, so it can't be hard... What the heck?
I bit the bullet, took a 20-minute orientation and set-up session with a sweet lady at the store and in no time I was looking at fabrics, browsing Burda and Vogue patterns and picking out threads and buttons... Uh oh, I must have opened Pandora's box: hello new obsession! I really hope it won't last as long as my "jewelry making stage"!
I had picked out a dress pattern for my first project, but somehow I need to figure out how to apply a minimum 6-size pattern to a smaller figure. And I didn't pick a pillow, no. Somehow, I like to complicate myself. I picked a canvas bag project. I am not even a bag person, I never wear a purse anywhere I go. I have a small wallet I take everywhere that holds my entire life but isn't this yellow bag just cute??
I was intent on making it. Thought it's easy... So, I picked my tools. Got fabric, contrast fabric, lining fabric, interfacing (???) fabric, zipper, and four buttons.
Then, started working seriously... I could NOT figure out the band situation for the life of me. I came up with my own set up and whatever it is, it is... Aaaand, when, on top of it, my machine needle broke when I stitched too close to the zipper last night, I knew I had to start anew this morning.
I know it's not perfect and I still have to learn how to work the trims and make them pretty, but I am sooooo proud of the result, I'll coordinate all my clothes just to be able to rock this bag anywhere I go!
Compared to the picture, it's not that bad...
Here are some not-so-pretty details...but hey, I managed to put in a flippin' zipper!! How 'bout them apples??
Plus, I was so into it, I had to embelish it even more: I made a flower from some of the scraps! Can I get a woop woop??
Hey, there are things made in China that are suckier quality than this bag, but this one is made in the U.S.A. proudly, with Hungarian sewing genes in my blood and lots of love!
Happy 4th of July, everyone!!
I bit the bullet, took a 20-minute orientation and set-up session with a sweet lady at the store and in no time I was looking at fabrics, browsing Burda and Vogue patterns and picking out threads and buttons... Uh oh, I must have opened Pandora's box: hello new obsession! I really hope it won't last as long as my "jewelry making stage"!
I had picked out a dress pattern for my first project, but somehow I need to figure out how to apply a minimum 6-size pattern to a smaller figure. And I didn't pick a pillow, no. Somehow, I like to complicate myself. I picked a canvas bag project. I am not even a bag person, I never wear a purse anywhere I go. I have a small wallet I take everywhere that holds my entire life but isn't this yellow bag just cute??
I was intent on making it. Thought it's easy... So, I picked my tools. Got fabric, contrast fabric, lining fabric, interfacing (???) fabric, zipper, and four buttons.
Then, started working seriously... I could NOT figure out the band situation for the life of me. I came up with my own set up and whatever it is, it is... Aaaand, when, on top of it, my machine needle broke when I stitched too close to the zipper last night, I knew I had to start anew this morning.
I know it's not perfect and I still have to learn how to work the trims and make them pretty, but I am sooooo proud of the result, I'll coordinate all my clothes just to be able to rock this bag anywhere I go!
Compared to the picture, it's not that bad...
Here are some not-so-pretty details...but hey, I managed to put in a flippin' zipper!! How 'bout them apples??
Plus, I was so into it, I had to embelish it even more: I made a flower from some of the scraps! Can I get a woop woop??
Hey, there are things made in China that are suckier quality than this bag, but this one is made in the U.S.A. proudly, with Hungarian sewing genes in my blood and lots of love!
Happy 4th of July, everyone!!
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