So Christmas is over and now that the gifts have been opened, I can finally update everyone on what I was up to the last 2 months. Grocery Bags: I love the Stand 'n Stow pattern by Atkinson Designs. I first made this bag about a year ago and promptly left it somewhere. The secret… Continue reading November 1st Project: Grocery Bags
Category: Bernina
September: Haunted Cottage
I have numerous holiday kits and decided to get this one out. The pattern, Haunted Cottage© by Jain Barrett , was available at one of the local quilt shops. The basic method is fusble applique with numerous opportunities for embellishing, which I did not take full advantage of. GO ME for not over-thinking this. For the fusible, I… Continue reading September: Haunted Cottage
July: The Better Bag
Here is the bag I made for my friend's charity raffle. I used the book, The Better Bag Maker, by Nicole Mallalieu. There are a number of reasons I like this book. The first half is filled with great techniques including excellent ideas for giving your homemade bags a professional finish. The second half is a series… Continue reading July: The Better Bag
