More Dance Bags

The last couple were completed and delivered. Woohoo!!

The green one is one of my cotton knit turtlenecks. It is lined in green sandcastle fabric- two pockets (for shoes) and 2 small floral lined pockets for cell phone or whatever. This would be a great purse for everyday use too. Actually, I think all of them would be!

The other one, is a Woolrich hunt theme sweater. A thrift store find, 100% wool, shrunk and redone as a tote. Lined in off white sandcastle fabric, with a ball "button" made out of a scrap of the sweater.

I have some delicious thrift shop boiled wool jackets that are waiting to be recycled into bags. Can't wait to get at 'em!!!I may even put them on Etsy as everyday satchels and totes.

Mission Accomplished

I locked myself down in the studio yesterday to finish up some of the dance bags that were on order. I still have a few more to finish and drop off tomorrow.

One of these is my favorite - can you guess which one? They are all made from 'other things'. My favorite, was made from a jacket-it was plush, with 2 pockets- I ripped it apart, and it turned itself into this roomy carpet style bag.

The pink one was a table runner, scarf, and fancy yarn.

The green one was some vintage patchwork and placemats, with some vintage thrift shop bamboo(?) handles.

Back to the drawing board....................

Picture as Promised

In a previous post, I mentioned I was working on an order of dance shoe totes for a local studio.This is one of the dance totes I completed-called "Vera Who?"- it is the right size for ballet shoes, or as an everyday mini carryall. The lining is sandcastle quilted fabric, and the print is a fat quarter from my stash by Dena Designs/Fabric Traditions called Spring Bliss. The bag measures 8" x 10" with 8" handles. There is a pocket inside for cell or whatever.

All of my bags/totes are my own designs. On my to-do list is to get organized enough to make a pattern or two!!! We'll see how that goes!!!

Free Purse Patterns!

Someone on Facebook alerted me to this great freebie from Quilting Arts!

Just click on the link below and get a free download of 7 neat purse patterns. You can also get a free issue of Quilting Arts Magazine! WOOHOO!

http://quiltingarts.com/7-Free-Quilted-Bag-Patterns/