I'd purchased the linen fabric awhile ago to make a cover for this gigantic body pillow, but then found a pre-made one and didn't use the fabric. It's been calling to me in my closet. Sew me! Sew me!
I can't seem to get a cute picture which really tells you how much fun it is to walk around with this bag! 
I broke 3 needles while edge stitching the top. Learning lessons on fabric thicknesses! Some of my favorite things about it are the straps with their little peek-through linings, and then I added two extra inside pockets for wallet, keys and cell-phone. I actually stuck my old purse inside this monster bag and then put the "essentials" in their pockets. I'm not much good at purse changing because I hate moving everything back and forth. But Hark! I have a plan! I am going to make little zipper pouches with things categorized so that I can move 3 things instead of 32. 
And the work in progress. This is Lucy's paint smock, again from Bend the Rules. I ran out of blue bias tape, so I will have to finish it later, but since it looks mostly done here, thought I would share it. I lined it with thin plastic so that it could be wiped clean. Still deciding if that was a good idea. I've been thinking about making one for each of the kids in Lucy's upcoming pre-school play group. I think once I get the hang of it, it shouldn't be too bad. One here, one there... There are only 5 kids total, so I think I could do it.
Tell me the truth, though, you know you totally want to have one that's grown-up sized, don't you. =) Okay, maybe not you, Wry-bear. You're always the foil to this blog.
5 comments:
"You're always the foil to this blog."
I like to think that I enhance everything wherever I go. Although I'm not sure what I have done to deserve the compliment, I will accept it nonetheless.
And, btw, I would take a smock. Not because I particularly need one or have the slightest use for one, except that I would enjoy asking people: Do you have a smock? No? Pity.
And that's why we love you so much. =) I knew you'd take it as a compliment.
Let me know what kind of fabric you want on your smock...
It turned out great! I like the last picture of the bag hanging on the chair. It's got that kinda artsy look to it.
"Let me know what kind of fabric you want on your smock..."
You only serve to stifle the artist when you tell them what tools they must use.
On the other hand... giraffe print?
Your picture next to Lucy's play house makes that bag look gigantic!
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