{"id":30510,"date":"2016-01-09T05:23:30","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T12:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=30510"},"modified":"2016-08-30T08:01:29","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T15:01:29","slug":"stb-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/stb-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift Post #5: STB #2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Purple Chair Sew Together Bag – closed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had plans all along to make a second Sew Together Bag and after I finished the first one<\/a>, I was even more determined. I started it on the Sunday after Christmas (December 27, 2015) and finished the first 4 steps that day. I left the finishing steps to the next day, so that I could try and do my best work.<\/p>\n

I had trouble with the sizes of the pieces again, so many of the pieces were too big. Better to big than too small, I suppose, but it is still annoying when the pieces don’t line up.<\/p>\n

I am also not that happy with the topstitching, but since the colors matched better than the first one<\/a>, they aren’t as visible.<\/p>\n

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Purple Chair Sew Together Bag – open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the things I like about the Quilt Barn Tutorial<\/a> is the fabrics that they chose. The fabric for each section is different. I thought having different fabrics in each section would provide a good visual cue for the person using it, e.g. “my EPP papers are in the dot section,” etc. that is why I used, mostly, different fabrics in each section. I wanted this STB to go with the other items I made for Julie last year, so the internal zippered sections do have some of the Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets fabrics on the inside.<\/p>\n

I don’t have many light colored purple fabrics except for dots. Julie isn’t as much of a dot fiend as I am, but I think she liked the fabric choices.<\/p>\n

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Purple Chair Sew Together Bag – zipper tabs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, I was particularly proud of the zipper tabs at the end. I thought they looked really good.<\/p>\n

Julie said she thought it would be useful. I know she doesn’t do a lot of handwork, but it is a large-ish bag and can hold her things for the retreat later this month.<\/p>\n

I am pleased when people like the gifts I give them, but I usually make a gift because I want to make it.<\/p>\n

I am still on the fence about STB #3 as I am not sure the potential giftee will like it and these bags are a lot of work. I am going to cut out mine at the BAMQG meeting today, so I will be making that one soon. I hope to get it finished so I can use it for my EPP materials during the next NSGW <\/a>trip in a few weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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