Sewing

A Visit And Another Project

One of the very best things about living the RV life is meeting new people along the way. We have made so many friends along the way, we have lost count. It is always so nice to see them again, even if just for a few minutes. When I heard they were coming to pick up the RVQ Grill they won in my auction, I was so excited you would have thought the Pope was coming!

We met Stephen and Phillip last year when we were here at Payne Lake. They live on Dauphin Island down by Mobile, Alabama. They have an RV and go camping whenever they can. Stephen said they went to the Grand Canyon over the summer, but since they only went to the south rim, I had to tell them they missed the best side! Sadly, they were only able to stay for about an hour, then be on their way back to the island.

quilted messenger bag, hand made messenger bag — My new messenger bag

Today I spent some time sewing, this time it’s a messenger bag. I put some padding in it, so I can use it for a laptop bag. It’s big enough for the laptop, my mouse, the power cord, and some pens and paper. There’s a zippered pocket on the outside underneath the flap, which wasn’t on the pattern but I am in love with those zipper pockets since I learned how to do them.

I haven’t finished this yet, I still need to make the lining. I’ll do that tomorrow, and it will be done in time for our trip to Georgia on Saturday. And just look at this, with the cutie cute travel trailer embroidered patch!

PC290067 — Travel Trailer embroided patch

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My Sewing Machine Stared At Me Sadly Today

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So I had to tear myself away from the computer and the website work, and sew something. I had promised my daughter a backpack for her birthday, which was in November, so that was the first thing I picked up today. The thing has been sitting there, all cut out and ready to sew, for weeks.

Becca is a HUGE Harry Potter fan. I found some embroidered patches with her favorite house emblem on them, Gryffindor:

gryffindor patch — gryffindor house emblem

That patch will be on the front of the backpack. I’m using orange fabric on the outside and for the pockets:

The whole thing is quilted and padded, and the pocket is big enough to hold her netbook or her e-reader. Or whatever. I used a piece of green corduroy that I found in a thrift shop for the inside. It is very soft. This backpack will be very sturdy, and has some very stiff interfacing in the middle.

And because she is a knitter, I made a pocket that goes all the way across the inside, with small divisions to hold knitting needles. At least I hope they will fit in there. Those pens and pencils fit in there pretty snugly, so maybe the needles will stay put in there. And one bigger pocket to hold a notebook or something. Tomorrow, I have to make the sides and top, and then put the whole thing together. I think I accomplished a lot, and made my poor neglected sewing machine happy.

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Oh, The Cuteness!

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While we were on our way from Arizona to Alabama, I was buying these embroidered patches, and I told you I had a plan for them. Then my daughter asked me if I could make her a backpack. I have two backpack patterns, and this one was really the best one, but it wasn’t exactly what she wanted.

So, I fiddled around with it and came up with this:

It has a big zippered pocket on the outside, and a handy pocket on the inside:

And look at that cute little patch on the back! It’s a travel trailer, imagine that!

The straps are adjustable, but on the next one, I need to make them a little bit longer. If Emily doesn’t want this one, I’ll be putting in my Etsy store for $25 plus shipping.

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I LOVE A Challenge!

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I have been making these wallets for a couple of months now, using a pattern called Koin Keeper from This & That by Sherri K. Falls. I bought it on Etsy, and have good sales from the completed items.

P9160003 — A black print zipper pocket wallet also for Donna M

Then, the other day, one of my best customers, Froggi Donna, asked me if I could make her one with the zipper pocket on the outside. Well, I took that as a challenge to see what I could do. And here is what I came up with:

PA230006 — With the zippered pocket on the outside

PA230004 — and six card slots on the inside!

This design also gives three extra card slots, and an open “pocket” on the outside. This one closed with velcro, but I have magnetic snap closures too.

So, what do you think? Is it a “love it” or a “back to the drawing board” solution? What challenge do YOU have for me? For instance, my sister wants a zippered bag to hold her wireless mouse when she travels. I’m just waiting for the measurements for that. I am going to give this purple one away to one of my readers. Just comment, telling me what your challenge for me would be. I’ll pick a winner by random number generator. Remember to leave me an email address where I can get in touch with you if you are the winner. Give away ends November 6, 2010.

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A Pretty Little Baby Quilt

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I’ve this precut “jellyroll” of fabric since last winter, just sitting there staring me in the face. For those who don’t know, a “jellyroll” is a bundle of one and a half inch strips of fabric that are already cut. Yesterday, I got it out and played around with the placement of the strips to make a striped baby quilt.

PA150018 — halfway finsished sewing them together

Even though there is not FabGrandchild on the way, I had this in my head to do and so it must be done. I hope to be finished with it by Sunday and in my Etsy shop to sell. I am loving that I didn’t have to cut anything before I was able to just sit down and sew!

PA150019 — Fabric is "Soiree" from Moda.

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Stuff I Made Today

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I spent most of the day today sewing. Here are some of the things I made:

P9160002 — A white floral business card wallet for Donna M

P9160012 — A cute manicure kit bag. It will include all those manicure tools.

P9160015 — Another little manicure kit bag.

P9160019 — Inside the sewing kit. It is just too cute!

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It’s A Sewing Kit

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And Susan guessed it, so she wins this one. I’ll be making some more for sale on my Etsy store. And Poppa–I’m glad you commented on here. It’s about time!

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Can You Guess What This Is?

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I posted a photo of this in Facebook and asked the same question.There have been many guesses so far but none have been correct. The first person to guess correctly what this is, will be the new owner of it. Have fun guessing, and I will let you know if you are right.

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