Dream Bag update

Hi!

Thank you for all your compliments!

I am getting a lott of emails about the hexagon-snap. I assumed everybody knew what it was since I am usually the last person to do something new..so here is an explanation:

The hexagon-snap are 2 stealrods that you sew into your purse by sewing a small tunnel. You then insert the self piloting rivets. The rods are made from a material that can bend. So when you have constructed the snap, and you open the bag, it will stand open on its own looking like a hexagon. When you push them together they will resume the old form of 2 stealrods and the bag is closed. The same technique is used in eyewear cases and so on, but because they are so small, the just bend and do not turn into a hexagon.




I feel a " where did you buy them??" question dropping into my mailbox soon so...
You can buy the snaps and all other supplies for bags at Joggles . I really like Joggles very much and the have a first class service. If you have a question or anything like that you get a good and fast answer from Barbara who works there the same day. Great shop! ( no affiliation...bla bla bla..)

If you are going to make a simular bag...please send me a picture..I would love to see it.

Barbara

Dream Bag

Hi!

I just finished my bag...and I am so happy with it! It really is my dream bag. I didn't have a pattern or anything, I just knew what I wanted and started making it. I put in loads of pockets inside, that is something I really needed.

I have been dreaming of one bag that would fit every outfit and was big enough to carry all my junk, but not so big that I couldn't use it everyday. I made it of small pieces of favorite fabric. The are cut in a thimble shape. I used ones that were a bit pail "dirty" in their color. I made the bag to look a bit old and oversized...the pleads and puckers are meant to be there..

On the inside it has on one side, 2 pockets with zippers...one big one and a smaller one. One the other side there is one more big pocket with a zipper and a some smaller pockets without zippers for my mobile, wallet ....


It has a 14" hexagon-snap. I really liked the snap, because that means that the bag really is closed, and you don't have to worry about pickpockets and so on...

I am now looking for a good pattern for a little pouch (like a small make-up bag) for putting my handsewing in. Have a good link to a free pattern??..please let me know..



We also had a raffle last week at my Local quilt guild. This was first price. One of my husbands college's won a smaller quilt...

Well, I am on my way soon to the big sale at the LQS...!

Barbara

Great Weekend

Hi!

I am back from a really nice weekend teaching the sampler. We had a lott of fun. It was a bit cramped but it worked out well. They did great work. Both liking different things and have trouble with different things. It was very educational to see.

Here is a picture of them working:



This is the result from my friend Liselott, My MIL is very shy and didn't want me to take a picture of there things...Which was a shame!

Doesn't it look great??!!

I have been knitting the last week. Trying different things and starting over again. But now I have found the one I like best and have almost come half way. It is not a scarf but more a shawl. It is made of wool and a new kind of yarn, that is more like a silk ribbon in the different colors:

The first try and close-up:




The second try:



And we have a winner:


So I am knitting hard to get the shawl ready before I leave in 2 weeks on vacation.

I am also quilting my scrapquilt that I am going to give to a friend in Holland. I am using one of my fancy stitches since the quilt is quite plain.


Also you asked me about the sewingmachine with extra room between the arm and the quilt:
It is a Janome machine I borrowed it from a friend. This is the machine I have


At the moment I am having a bit of a hard time finding things to blog about, because I am going on a vacation home in 2 weeks, and I am making presents right now. But since my family and friends also check my blog it is a bit hard to take pictures and still keep the surprise ...*lol*
So I hope you can be a bit patient with me the next 2 weeks and I will have a MEGAUPLOAD before I leave!

Hugs Barbara!