Comments on: My First Tote Bag http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/ It's All about the Journey; Handbound books, Rubber Stamping, Paper Crafting and Tutorials. Where will your crafting journey take you? Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2325 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:20:10 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2325 Hi Sari

Thanks :) This is my first one honest, brownies honour :) (That dates me doesn’t it!). Just finished my second one, after a bit of fiddling about its turned out better than I hoped. Will be posting pics soon.

So glad to hear people aren’t minding me going off on a textile/yarn wander from time to time :) . I’m such a bumble bee crafter. I get all excited about something, then find something else that takes my eye. At least the things I’ve been doing lately seem to work with earlier crafts :) The sewing will be put to good use in the future to make presentation bags for special books. Once I’ve had a lot more practice that is ;)

Hugs

Billie :)

]]> By: Sari http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2323 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:12:10 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2323 Hi Billie!

Excellent tote! Just like Elaine above, I’m also wondering if that really is your first one. My paper crafting blog is turning into a knitting blog if I’m not careful, so we are in the same boat, Billie :) Anyhow, I like reading your blog regardless of it being sewing, knitting or paper crafting, so just keep them coming.

Sari

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2322 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:39:07 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2322 Hi Dymphie

Ohh thanks so much for posting this. I’ve got all bitten by the sewing bug and since the blog is usually so focused on papercraft, got worried people would think I’ve lost the plot entirely.

Got two and a half more projects finished so will share those in the coming months.

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2321 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:37:23 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2321 Hi Elaine

Thanks :) It was quite simple to make. I’m battling my way through another one now. Made it more tricky by adding a lining!

Did a daft thing, carefully sewed the lining in place then realised the lining was inside out!!!! grrr and DOH at the same time. Unpicked it and resewed it in the right way round. Just got the handles to attach, but resting today as neck is playing up.

The look nice lined, definately think these will become gifts for future Christmas projects.

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: dymphie http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2319 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:27:21 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2319 Great tot! These always come in handy. I love to see a variety of crafting, so please keep posting your sewing results as well as the paper crafts :)

]]> By: Elaine Allen http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/my-first-tote-bag/#comment-2318 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:13:37 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-2318 I think this is so cute Billie! What a wonderful sewing job, sure this was your first one? LOL! Seriously, this is really nice, and I love the color. The length looks perfect, I like them long enough for the bag to tuck under my arm, not too tight. And it looks as if you can get quite a bit in it also. These would make great gifts.

Elaine

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