It's been a while...... (aka Yellow Tote Bag)
Wow, I hadn't realized how long it's been since my last posting. Over a year. Scary how time flies when you're having fun! Or at least attempting to have fun! :) Things in the family department have settled down to a dull roar. The husband is happily employed as a Project Engineer and gets to ride his motorcycle to and from work every day! (About 90 miles, round tripe.) Yes, it's a long commute, but we're not going to complain in this economy, and I can't argue with the smile that's on his face every afternoon when he gets off that bike. :)
With October Crown coming this weekend, I realized that I had been meaning to make myself a tote bag for taking to events. Due to my husband's involvment with our local biking community (Read: bicycles, not motorcycles) we have a HUGE pile of Bike to Work Day tote bags that I use for keeping individual projects in. They're great for when I'm sitting in the living room, watching a movie, but also working on crochet or handsewing. I love taking projects to events, but the bags are decaled within an inch of their lives, so they're not appropriate. :)
A few weeks ago my mom and I went thrift store shopping and I found a yard chunk of a beatiful yellow damask, which I'm pretty sure has a high cotton content. It was $1, so I got it without any specific plans for it.
So I was organizing my sewing room and happened to toss the yellow chunk on top of a tote bag while I was going through my stash. When I turned around to put it away the connection was obvious! The yellow was perfect for a tote bag!!! I also dug out a chunk of black cotton for lining and got to work! The whole thing took about 4 hours.
The Bike to Work Day tote bag that was my model.
The lay out
My first ever attempt at boxing in the bottom of a bag. I love how it turned out!!!
The strap. I wanted it long enough to go over my shoulder or across my body, without being too tight, but still allowing me to reach to the bottom of the bag while wearing it.
Got the strap sewn in!
I lined the bag in black light-weight cotton. I love the yellow thread against the black!!
Finished!!!
With October Crown coming this weekend, I realized that I had been meaning to make myself a tote bag for taking to events. Due to my husband's involvment with our local biking community (Read: bicycles, not motorcycles) we have a HUGE pile of Bike to Work Day tote bags that I use for keeping individual projects in. They're great for when I'm sitting in the living room, watching a movie, but also working on crochet or handsewing. I love taking projects to events, but the bags are decaled within an inch of their lives, so they're not appropriate. :)
A few weeks ago my mom and I went thrift store shopping and I found a yard chunk of a beatiful yellow damask, which I'm pretty sure has a high cotton content. It was $1, so I got it without any specific plans for it.
So I was organizing my sewing room and happened to toss the yellow chunk on top of a tote bag while I was going through my stash. When I turned around to put it away the connection was obvious! The yellow was perfect for a tote bag!!! I also dug out a chunk of black cotton for lining and got to work! The whole thing took about 4 hours.
The Bike to Work Day tote bag that was my model.
The lay out
My first ever attempt at boxing in the bottom of a bag. I love how it turned out!!!
The strap. I wanted it long enough to go over my shoulder or across my body, without being too tight, but still allowing me to reach to the bottom of the bag while wearing it.
Got the strap sewn in!
I lined the bag in black light-weight cotton. I love the yellow thread against the black!!
Finished!!!