Silver Purse

Pattern

     I had bought this silver grey vinyl at an ASG Conference but didn't know what I would make from it.  I wanted a purse to go with my grey outfits so I decided to make a purse from it.

Pocket

     I chose to do the Savvy Plus bag.  On the inside I added a double pocket.  It has a zippered part and an open part.  I of course added my monogram to the pocket.

Webbing with Wonder Tape

     For the handles I used cotton webbing covered with the vinyl for some added strength.  I used Wonder tape and Wonder clips to hold the vinyl in place since I could not iron it.  

Folding over the vinyl

     I then made single fold bias tape from the blue linen that I used for the lining to cover the raw edges of the vinyl on the inside of the strap.

Wonder clips at work

     I stitched it all down using a grey thread in the bobbin and a blue thread in the top.  I lengthened the stitch length and sewed slowly to get a nice even topstitching.

Finished purse

     I now have a nice light weight purse for when I am wearing my grey outfits.

Oh The Places You Will Go Quilt

Finished quilt

     A quilt for the newest grandson from the pattern Pathways, A 3 Yard Quilt.  The theme for his room was based on the Dr Suess book, Oh The Places You'll Go.

Label 1

     When shopping for the fabric I found a cute mini print that had various modes of transportation including hot air balloons.  I then found some Dr Suess fabric that I used for the back even though it was Cat in the Hat.

Label 2

     After getting it all pieced I took it to my local quilt shop where I then selected the quilting pattern and thread color I wanted.  I found a fun hot air balloon pattern and chose a red thread.  I think it all turned out just right.

Quilting detail

Name on Christmas Stocking

     It is almost that time of year again, people wanting names on their Christmas stockings.  Last year I needed to put a name on a store bought stocking for my granddaughter.  I chose the same font I had used on her big brother's stocking a couple of years ago.

    I printed out the template and positioned it where I wanted it.  I had to take the stocking apart so I could use sticky paper to hoop it so it would lay flat.  I have also used the under the hoop method to stitch stockings but I decided this was going to be much easier.

     I stitched out the name using a color I pulled from the design on the stocking and then quickly stitched the stocking back together.  Sometimes it is not as easy as it looks to place a name on a stocking.

Jeans Apron

Inspiration photo from Creative Green Living

     My sister asked me to make her an apron from an old pair of jeans.  She sent me a photo and a link to what she liked.  I Pinned it and then used my phone to follow along with the instructions while making the apron.

     My sister sent me a pair of her jeans and after quizzing her about color and style of fabric I found some great pink and purple butterfly print in my stash.

     After taking apart the jeans I then started putting it all together.  I did make wider binding and straps because the ones in the project seemed so flimsy.  I used the ruffler foot on my machine to gather the fabric.  It took a couple of tries since I hadn't used it in a while.

My sister's finished apron

     I think it came out really cute and my sister was happy with it.