More bag fun

Although i haven't been quilting much, i have been busy at night sewing stuff. here's what i've done in the last week.

A bag with cute dogs on it...the dog picture came from the dog food bag. you can sew through this just like fabric. i like how the stitching makes it look like they are behind a chain link fence. i put some selvages on the corners and it closes with a 4" velcro closure.

Here is the front..

And here is the back...i made a braided handle with 3 different fabrics.

The inside has 2 pockets and there is batting between the lining and the outside.

And i also made this square bag. it reminds me of a shaving kit bag. i used asian fabrics. the directions were a bit vague but i figured it out...it took me 2 nights. but i like it.

It has an iron on interfacing that is kind of thick but the bag didn't turn out as firm as i thought it would. pretty cute and once you figure out the construction, pretty easy to do.

i am working on another bag today...i seem to be in a bag mood. but i am going to a quilt show in kansas next month and need bags to carry my class supplies and any goodies i might purchase.

i put embroidery pictures on a couple more tshirts, too. instead of fabric around the outside, like binding, i used rickrack on one of them...i liked that a lot. the other had a colorful ribbon around it.

Other than that, not much going on around here. it is mowing season...and, therefore, allergy season. i mow a while and sneeze...then go in for a while...then go out and do it again. makes you wish for concrete yards.

I have an aunt and uncle who live in St. Louis who have a concrete back yard. no grass to mow. when i was a kid i thought it was strange but now that i am riding that mower and sneezing i can see the benefit of it. save money on a mower and you can rollerskate in your back yard.

OK, back to work...later.