Thursday, September 4, 2008

Morsbags

I upcycled these sheets into shopping bags using the instructions from Morsbags. It was easy to follow and I love how they have turned out. This was the August Craft for a Cause hosted by SewCraftyHouston. They will be donated to local shelters and homes for the elderly so they can use them for shopping and reduce the number of plastic bags floating around. They were so fun I am going to make more!




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My Brand New Bag

As we are heading to Hawaii tomorrow, I decided that I needed a new bag. So, I found a pattern online, modified it to what I wanted and made it out of corduroy, a cute floral fabric and some scotch guarded fabric I had picked up from the Salvation Army store a few weekends ago. I made it big enough to hold my camera and accessories safely without looking like a standard camera bag. I even included some pockets on the inside. I am please with how it turned out.

Outside of the bag - note that the strap is lined in my floral print.



Opening the bag...there is a snap closure.


Inside the bag - with pockets and my telephoto lens. The lining is not the prettiest, but it is scotch guarded and thick so I think it will do well for the lining. I used the floral print again for the under side of the flap.
The straps are very sturdy on the sides! It was so think that I accidentally sacrificed one of my needles in the process before putting on a stronger one.

Poker Shirt

Over the Labor Day weekend, Wes went with me to the fabric store to pick up some items I needed for a new bag I was making. While there, he wandered off into the pattern catalogs and turned up with a shirt pattern. He decided that I should make him a poker shirt, complete with cards embroidered on the pocket. Here are images of the results - I like how it turned out. He is wearing it out to his poker game tonight so hopefully it will be lucky for him.



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New Sewing Machine

A few weeks ago, my new sewing/embroidery machine arrived. I have finally found the time to upload my pictures of the beauty in action. The first shot is of the machine itself with the embroidery hoop attached. Next, three shots of the progress on my first design - a pretty flower bouquet on felt. Last but not least, the final product. Let me know what you think!!





The above pictures were taken using my new telephoto lens with my camera on my new tripod - so much new stuff lately!!!