I was off from work starting at Noon on Tuesday last week so I did get some sewing done on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. I'll show you what I was working on.
These are the Claire totes that I did for my Mom and my MIL for Christmas from Punkie. These aren't my Mom's thing but I figured she could carry her lunch it in for work.
After getting all the bits and pieces cut, the tote goes together fairly quickly.
Here's a shot of the inside of one. Love all the pockets!
And MY tote. I started this one back in September but put it aside to work on Christmas projects. I had time on Wednesday afternoon and it was pretty much done. I just had to join the outer piece and the lining together so I got my own tote done. LOVE IT!
Pattern is the Bring Your Own Bag II from Whistlepig Creek and it's really big. Good size for an overnight bag. This one has lots of pockets too. I added a snap at the top as well.
The machine embroidered "J" is from SWAK Embroidery. The WPCreek pattern has you make a circle and then applique a letter in the center but I wanted to be different. And I'm glad I did my own thing.
I brought my bag with me to Thanksgiving dinner to show it off and my SIL wants one, just a little smaller. So after the holidays, I will make her one.
I also worked on another project yesterday that went really quick. I need to take its picture and I'll show you.
Enjoy your day!
Jen :)
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Oh,Jen- I love your bags! They are so cute... and the little monogram on yours is so sweet! Nice work:)
ReplyDeletebeautiful bags! I especially love the fabrics in yours! I dragged my mom to the quilt shop near her house last week & got me some pretty southwestern fabrics in turquoise
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely totes and the pockets inside are great for putting all kinds of goodies. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, I love totes. I particularly think yours is darling!!! :) I love that embroidered J...did you cut around the embroidered design? How cool is that??
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty Jen but I really like the colors in yours. Great job on all of them!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you had extra time off. I loved my four-day weekend-- I didn't know how badly I needed a break until yesterday when I noticed how rested and happy I felt.
ReplyDeleteI love the tote bag you made for yourself. That shade of blue is so pretty and I like the design of the fabric. I carry an oversized tote bag as a purse and it works out great.
Very cute Jen! Your on a roll over there.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I LOVE that J -- very, very cute!!!
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