Tag Archives: Tote Bags

Grand Revival Bag

This is a bag that I started at the same time I started the Innocent Crush version. The point I was at in sewing this bag together was cutting the lining and sewing. After finishing the top for Stars for … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Last of the Jane Market Totes

I am not sure I will make these bags again. I might, but I have made enough to last me a lifetime. I have taken making more than one from the same pattern to new heights of crazy. The funny … Continue reading

Posted in Finished, Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Two More JMTs

August 1 marks the beginning of the long slow slide to Christmas for me. I know you are running away and screaming ACK! when you hear that (except for those of you who don’t celebrate and are just sitting back … Continue reading

Posted in Finished, Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Finished: Skull Bag

Last year on my trip down to Long Beach, one of the many fabric stops we made was at Hart’s Fabrics in Santa Cruz. In case, I didn’t mention it back then, it is a great store. Great service, lots … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Grama Gift

Mom came over the other day and told me that she had bought Grama her birthday gift. I got into a little panic, not realizing that her birthday was a still a month away. When I got my knickers out … Continue reading

Posted in Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , | Leave a comment

New Handmade Bag

After finishing the Stars for San Bruno #2 top, I needed to get away from quilt tops for awhile. I really liked the Bird Watcher Messenger bag that Angela made and showed at the BAMQG meeting a few months ago. … Continue reading

Posted in Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Really Finished Bag

You might remember this bag from the end of 2010. I finished it, but wasn’t really happy with the way it came out. For some reason, I couldn’t move on from it, so a few months ago, I ripped out … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Sugar Pop CC

I still have a bit of handsewing to do, but I want to bring this to the meeting this weekend, so I am considering it done. As Margi says: My quilt, my rules. This is a great pattern. Once I … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Grama’s 2d Grab Bag

I finally finished Grama’s 2d Grab Bag. She lost the first one, perhaps I mentioned it? I am really sad she lost the first one, because I really liked that one. Oh well. I wrote (sewed??) her name with my … Continue reading

Posted in Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Finished: Black Jane Market Tote

I really like the Martha Negley giant vegetable prints. I am not sure why except that they are really different. This one was a much darker color than I thought when I bought it (online), which I mentioned when I … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Sugar Pop Progresses

I can’t wait until this bag is done, but I also haven’t worked on it much! I know, really I do, that they don’t get done by magic. The side shown above is half sewn together. The side show above … Continue reading

Posted in Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged | 6 Comments

Sugar Pop! Chubby Charmer

I figured out why the other layout didn’t look right. In very tiny writing at the end of the first instruction, the pattern said “repeat for side 2.” I generally skim directions, so I didn’t see it the first time … Continue reading

Posted in Construction, Off Topic: Crafts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Just Call Me Bag Lady – Sugar POP!

I finally broke down and am making another Chubby Charmer. I use my first Chubby Charmer all the time. It is a great bag. TFQ gave me a charm pack of Sugar POP squares by Liz Scott for Moda. I … Continue reading

Posted in Projects | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Metro Coffee Jane Market Tote

This fabric was really a pain to cut. I cut it raw edge to raw edge, because I wanted the coffee cups to be right side up when I carried the bag. It really took a long time to cut, … Continue reading

Posted in Finished | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Soda Bag

I stumbled across this on Great Recycled Gifts website. I don’t think I want to use a metal bag, but I can definitely see the advantages. I also love the shape of this bag. I may have to see about … Continue reading

Posted in Other Artists | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment