Author Topic: So Do You Sew?.....8 (Read 18942 times)

Penny · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:31:39 AM »

Looks great Sarah.....another good project!

Dianna · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:47:16 AM »

That looks fantastic, Sarah Loo!

Don't you have time to fit me in the schedule to make the couch cushions for me?

You are very talented...

Bonnie · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 12:18:26 PM »

That is a really clever idea. Did you have a pattern?

Tina · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 02:19:07 PM »

That is an awesome bag (cat guts and all). Better than the cheapos you were looking at in WM. That should last her a good long time and no one else will ever have the same bag. And you can tell it is a girl's bag which is really quite cool.

landofoz · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 03:18:46 PM »

I sorta had a pattern. It was based off of this thread on craftster. I used different measurements to make it larger, so Rachael could use it as she gets older (and her clothes take up more room).

Dianna, I would have to have your cushions here, so I could make sure they fit right. You want to FedEx those to KS?

Triss · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 09:39:23 PM »

Great work on that bag. I know she is going to get a lot of use out of it and no other girl will have one like hers.

sunsoaker · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:03:43 PM »

Great job on that bag. I like how all the different materials came together. You are very talented.

Tonya · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:39:05 AM »

You did a fantastic job Sarah!! She is gonna have that for a long time and will love it because it is one of a kind!!

I wish I had your talent for things!!

landofoz · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:53:42 AM »

Thanks!

Rachael just loves it and started preemptive packing last night. She is so funny sometimes!

bestofour · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:56:20 PM »

that's a great looking duffle. Where are you guys going camping?

landofoz · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:55:12 PM »

Thanks! We are going "camping" at a brand-new girl scout facility in Clearwater KS. The building we are in is something like 2 years old, has a loft with 15 bunk beds, fireplace on main level, huge tables, fully stocked kitchen, bathrooms, showers, couches, and a woodpile. It's not really camping. I used to hike up mountains in CO with my family, and sleep under the stars with a poncho to keep the rain off, this is just a sleepover in my opinion. But the girls will love it and it's all I will do during cold weather.

bestofour · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 11:17:25 PM »

I went camping with the girl scouts when my daughter was in the troop. We camped in tents out by Carowinds. Girl Scouts is a good thing.

landofoz · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 11:35:04 PM »

I finally made myself a tote today. I was getting so sick of carrying my purse (ugh, I hate carrying that thing anyway!), clipboard, papers, an overfilled binder, and little mini-notebooks for PTA projects. I was intending on making this tomorrow because Lindsay only has a half day of school. Unfortunately, I am working the bookfair from 8-3:30 (except for an hour lunch), doing Girl scouts from 3:30-5:00, and then attending the school Reading Night (5-7) tomorrow. Essentially I have no time tomorrow!

I learned an awesome new technique called Kanzashi -- essentially fabric origami that makes lovely flowers. (Can you smell Girl scout project??) I think it turned out okay but with practice it's sure to improve!

I had to include the pic of my cat scoping things out!

Dianna · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 11:45:02 PM »

Great job, Sarah Loo!

I hate carrying a pocketbook. Mine is the size of a medium wallet with a long strap so I can just sling it on and go...

Tina · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 12:14:36 AM »

I like the looks of your tote, Sarah. If it doesn't fit in my pockets I don't want to carry it. I remember unloading my purse one time and looking at all of the stuff. My husband-of-the-time's spare glasses, match box cars, little girl doll stuff, crayons, his checkbook, papers for everything that had nothing to do with me, family snacks, etc. Little was mine and I got tired of being the family pack mule. That was about 30 years ago. I stopped. If I am doing a longer trip and really need something to tote I have a fanny pack, leather, that I love and it only holds the things I need and not a lot of room for spares. Pockets are my friends.

landofoz · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 01:03:18 AM »

Quote from: Dianna on Jan 26, 2009, 11:45:02 PM

Great job, Sarah Loo!
I hate carrying a pocketbook. Mine is the size of a medium wallet with a long strap so I can just sling it on and go...

I would lose that in a heartbeat! Set it in a grocery cart, on the floor somewhere, heck just drop the thing! I keep very little in my purse and have been wanting to go back to just carrying a wallet - but a wallet is much easier to misplace than a purse...

duh · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 09:13:53 AM »

If the kitchen sink isn't in it I didn't pack it right lol. Ok so I like being a pack mule. I hate being without my stuff. And it is all mine. Book, Notepad, file folders for meetings when necessary, wallet, both checkbooks, Sun Glasses, Reading glasses, Seeing glasses, Mobile phone that I need to change, incomming and outgoing mail. Keys, don't forget the keys. Comb, extra hair clip, lip balm. I've got it all stuck in there. And I love having it all even if finding any one item can be interesting.

Love your tote it looks nice. I think the fabric choice was wonderful.

I've still got my dress sitting on the desk waiting for me to get to it. I will, I will, I'm just slow when I don't have the correct space to do something.

Triss · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 01:35:30 PM »

Awesome bag Sarah! Love the colors and the style.

Wrennie · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 02:00:40 PM »

Great job! And it has the kitty sniff of approval!

bestofour · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 08:43:18 PM »

very nice. I don't sew at all and am amazed when people can make stuff. What is in the pockets?

Dianna · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 10:23:27 PM »

Quote from: landofoz on Jan 27, 2009, 01:03:18 AM

I keep very little in my purse and have been wanting to go back to just carrying a wallet - but a wallet is much easier to misplace than a purse...

The wallet has a long strap, Sarah Loo. I just put the strap around my neck and underneath my arm and I don't have to worry about losing it because it is attached to me...

Penny · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 10:13:57 AM »

Love it Sarah....nice job!

Bonnie · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 12:56:10 PM »

Nice tote, Sarah. The cat ain't bad either.

landofoz · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 08:55:19 AM »

Thanks guys! I'm glad you all like my kitty -- I'm kinda fond of him myself.

The big pocket has my sunglasses (in their case) in it and the little pocket is sub-divided to accommodate 4 pens upright and tight -- so they don't fall out and get lost in there.

bestofour · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 08:59:26 PM »

very cool pens.

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