I’ve finished another project from my sewing project bag. The sewing part of this project was a learning experience. I figured out techniques that I can use in future projects.
I crocheted a tote bag, although I suppose it could be considered a handbag.
I crocheted the c2c (corner-to-corner) stitch pattern using 2 strands of 4 weight yarn, to make it sturdier to hopefully give it a long life.
My plans for this bag changed, as I went along. For the straps, I originally was going to use loom knitted icords.
By the time I finished the body of it, I changed my mind and chose to crochet wide straps using c2c. I made one long strap and looped it around the body front to back and hand stitched it together. It was half finished in the above picture.
I decided to set zippers in the pockets. It was risky for me, since I’m not very skilled at zipper setting. However, I figured out a way to set the zipper that turned out pretty decent.
The bag lining has two pockets; one pocket is deep enough for my 8 inch kindle fire and the other pocket is a good size for a mobile phone with room for other things like a comb and stuff.
I’m surprised the lining turned out as well as it did.
I used the blanket stitch to hand-sew the lining in the tote. It’s not perfect, but it’s quite okay for me.
All along, I played with the idea of either a simple flap closure or a zipper on the top. Well, I figured I’m this far into it, might as well go for it. It took me a few days to figure out how to set the zipper in the top that required only my limited skilled.
I crocheted 2 strips and hand-sewed one on each side of the zipper and then I crocheted it to my tote.
Tah-Dah! The zipper looks okay and works great.
Here’s wishing you all a weekend
full of fun and happiness.
I have several sewing projects that needs to be done… maybe not needs too, but I really should make/finish them. I’ve few tote bags I crocheted and loomed that need linings and other sewing too. I enjoy designing and sewing. I don’t know why I procrastinate about it so much. I put my projects in a large tote bag along with the notions needed to complete them.
I decided to do a project that I’ve talked about for a few years. I wanted to make a small tissue holder to fit in my purse or pocket. The plastic small tissue packages are fine, but not really economical. I can fold tissues from a regular size box and put them in the pouch and save a few cents. I also wanted a small back pocket for cough drops and maybe a bit of money.
It took me around an hour and a half to design and make the thing. I think of it as a protype. Now that I’ve worked out my pattern, I have a few adjustments to make for the next one.
I’m glad to have my redwork as an active work-in-progress once again. My Redwork is the perfect example of my starting a project and some times needing to leave it alone until the time is right for me to finish it. It doesn’t really bother me having unfinished projects, matters-a-fact there’s a strange sense of comfort in it for me. Although, from time-to-time I need to finish my unfinished projects before starting new ones. Now that I’ve got my redwork going again, I hope I can keep up my motivation and finish it before the Summer is over, that would make me so happy.
Late in the gardening season, I noticed one lone little volunteer tomato plant growing in amongst my tiger lilies. I decided to let it grow. It’s a tall leggy vine and only started branching out when it grew as tall as the lilies. It had a few blooms, but never developed tomatoes until a couple weeks ago. Now it has about a dozen cherry tomatoes on it.
I haven’t progressed very much on 
and then it came to me, have several colors threaded on other needles ready for the color changes.
I’ve done a small bit of polymer clay sculpting recently. I sculpted 3 cherries of 2 different varieties. They turned out really pretty.
Surprize! I finished 
Joys Of Creating 