Making somethings out of nothings

When you know how to use a sewing machine...

anything is possible!

Curtain samples become bags!!!

When fabric...

any kind of fabric FALLS into my lap...

it becomes SOMETHING.

It's even better when the GROMMETS are included.

Here you can see the sample tag that still needs to be removed.

We all know how to use a seam ripper...right??

;)

Here's the last curtain sample that needs to BECOME something.

Falling fabric was caught and transformed.

Yeah!! for a good catch!

;)

Each sample yielded 2 good sized bags.

Simple sewing

Nothing fancy.

Nothing original.

Just a little practical sewing.

Using up orphan blocks

and covering up some words.

I prefer the patchwork to the words.

I was inspired by one of my friends in blogland...

Margo.

Thank you for the inspiration, friend!

She posted about HER project here.

On the first bag I used my Pinking shears to cut around the patchwork

and then just sewed it on.

(It was easier than pulling out my machine that has a zigzag stitch)

And...

When was the last time YOU used pinking shears???

They don't get a chance to cut very often, do they???

In the second bag...I ironed the patchwork edge in and then sewed around that.

Both will hold up to shopping trips,

knitting projects,

trips to the library,

and various other errands.

I have too many bags...

and TOO many scraps.

This project connects the DOTS.

;)

What are YOU making this week???

Bags And more bags

I have lots of bags....

But it seems there's always a need for another one!

Hubby needed one for headphones he was traveling with.

I made a couple more......out of....

An old pair of pants.  ;)

Then I needed one for my morning walk.

This one is little and stretchy.

I tucked my phone inside and slung it over my shoulder with headphones attached.  I love listening to music while I walk! It's lightweight and comfortable!

For this little bag I used an old pair of leggings from daughter and some tshirt yarn.

Yes. I save things. Fabric things!

Don't you?

Here's the basket of tshirt yarn waiting for inspiration!

Then....this week....I went to the fabric store with my little helper.

We walked out with fabric from the movie frozen! And.....a bag was born!

I had entered the store to buy muslin. ;)

I think my helper is happy we bought something besides WHITE!

Bag Lady

Family Camp this week.

:)

Good thing I know how to make BAGS!!!

Hah!

 

Just to highlight a few.....

 

Bags for sleeping bags.

I quickly added felt initials for the kids.

Bag for knitting.

Another Bag for knitting.

;)

Each project NEEDS a bag, right???

T-shirt bag for towels.

BIG BAG for bedding.

I prefer sheets and quilts to sleeping bags.

 LOVE ALL my BAGS!

 

 

 

 

backpacking fever

My husband and two of my children will be leaving in a couple of weeks for a long backpacking trip. They will be hiking the John Muir trail which is about 230 miles. I made these bags (stuff sacks in backpack language) for them to use. Aren't they cute? I found the ripstop fabric, cord and fasteners all at my local fabric store. They were simple to make and my husband thinks I can do anything, just because I can make these simple bags. :) The next project is going to be more difficult - raincoats! We'll see how that goes. Maybe I can quilt while they're gone.