I am so excited, because stitching these two bags, I learned something new. First I made this one, with beautiful heavyweight fabric from Ikea. A new trip to Ikea is in line, because this fabric is gorgeous. They have a version with blue instead of pink and grey gingham. I need them NOW! My first try of stitching a hidden zippered pocket. It wasn't successful! A … [Read more...]
New purse for a little girl
It's time to make purses for little girls - Christmas is almost here. Bored by this pattern (here and here), and this one I thought to try something new. And because I love these bags I made for me and my sisters, I thought to modify the pattern and make a mini version. It's not the shape I want but at least I wasted pretty fabrics! What can I do, I can't work with ugly fabric! I … [Read more...]
New Faux Leather Bags
After many beautiful prints and all kinds of interfacing, it was the time for a little change: solids colors, no interfacing, soft and flexible bags. And easy patchwork. The bags are different: colorful or sober, with a simple or more complex pattern, in different sizes and with different straps. One thing remains the same : the pleasure of piecing this soft faux leather. More pictures … [Read more...]
Faux Leather Bag
We are home again. Paris was wonderful (with the exception of weather!); Mylene Farmer was wonderful and at 52, more beautiful than ever. Her shows - PERFECTION (some short videos here and here )- I will count the days until December 2014 to have the DVD. Bad weather = time for shopping so I enjoyed shopping. And I bought a few things I can't buy online. And I started already to work with … [Read more...]
Notre Aventure Parisienne
There was a time (oh, long time ago!) when my French language was 10 times better than it is now my English. But I did not use it and I forgot probably 90% of what I knew. But this is not an impediment in loving the music of French singer Mylene Farmer. We are ready for our third trip to Paris to see her in concerts. We have tickets for 3 concerts. I know, you think we are crazy. Are we crazy … [Read more...]
My Bags for Paris
What do you think ? Am I ready for Paris ? I am very busy this week so I will let the pictures speak for me. I would say only that the beautiful fabrics used for these bags are from Jenean Morrison collection "In My Room" - madly and forever in love with it! My all time favorite fabric! Have a great sewing week, Geta PS. Here are the other bags made from this fabric … [Read more...]
New Bag
I made a new shoulder bag. The floral fabric is "Wrenly" by Valori Wells. I modified the pattern of the apple bag below and made a smaller version. It's smaller but more spacious, it has a deeper gusset. Zippered pocket, magnetic snap... long strap. You can't say whether you like a bag or not until you finish the very last stitch, fill the bag with you stuff, put it on the … [Read more...]
A new bag… for me!
It's green and with apples so that it is mine; I don't want to share it with anybody. The apple print is from the "Metro Market" collection and the polka dots is "Remix", both designed by Ann Kelle. The interfacing is heavy Decovil. Magnetic snap as closure. Zippered pocket on the back. It's perfect size for me: not too big, not too small. Now I need a modified version. Stay … [Read more...]
Laminated fabric
I made a new double pouch; it is a little wrinkly because... it's made with laminated fabric. I always wanted to buy laminated fabric but as it is more expensive and bulkier than the regular cotton, it is still on my wish list. But a few months ago I had a chance to buy "Lamifix" in Romania (Kreativshop) and today I finally laminated fabric. I used the product manufactured by … [Read more...]
Double Zippered Pouch Pattern
I just finished the pattern for the zippered pouch. I used the last 2 cherry prints. I am in love with this fabric collection (Sakura Park by Sentimental Studios for Moda) and I think I could not stitch something more beautiful from it. I made them in 3 different sizes. These ones are stitched with medium weight interfacing and they look gorgeous. Great to use it as a purse … [Read more...]
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