Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Last sewing projects for July and Machines are in for a cleaning

I wanted to make a couple more tops this morning. My Babylock serger had a different idea, I could not get the lower looper to thread, I think the air threading was clogged. So with the day off work, the twins at basketball camp and the morning free, I found some sewing to do. Recently, I had purchased the Versatile bag ebook from Sew Spoiled. I thought I would make a couple of purses.

I made 3 from this very cute pattern, which by the way is great.



Here is the first one:






The second one, I had made the piecing earlier with plans for a different purse. I decided it would be perfect for this purse:




Side view:




I thought this purse needed something on the flap but the fabric didn't look like it needed a flower pin, so I dug out this vintage button, just right.


Here is the last one, I omitted the flap, added a couple of inches to the bag and added some ruffles.
A fun morning in the sewing room.
The afternoon, I took my serger to the Babylock dealer, it might be 2 weeks, they are very busy. Please no, I want to pick it up sooner.
My sewing machine went to the Viking dealer, for a bit of maintenance and cleaning.
So no sewing for me for a bit.

14 comments:

  1. Cute bags! My BL serger is at the "spa" too. They said hopefully he'd have it done in 3 days. Fingers crossed as I'm having withdrawls because it's been out of commission waiting for a part since the 9th. Have a great vacation!

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  2. These bags are great. Did you use a pattern? I need to make a special 50th birthday gift for my oldest friend (37 years)

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  3. Cute bags. Have a lovely vacation.

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  4. Have a great vacation with all your great new summer clothes. :-)

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  5. Great bags. Hummm--I can see you teaching those in sewing classes at your friend's quilt shop!

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  6. gorgeous purses! have fun at the beach... i'm missing the beach already...

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  7. great bags, really cute! When I have that problem with my EVOLVE, I force dental floss as far as will go and vacuum with a tiny attachment I got from Nancy's Notions a while back. So far, works everytime! Enjoy your vacation.

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  8. Darling bags! I hate it when my machines have to go to the spa...that's why I keep back up machines...can't stand to not be able to sew!

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  9. Me too, I'm on a vacation from sewing, at least this week. Love those bags and have a good time.

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  10. Great bags. I love the colours on the first one.

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  11. Your bags are incredible!!!

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  12. You always make the cutest bags!

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  13. You made 3 in one morning? And so cute too. You really do a great job with the handbags.

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  14. Love those bags ! Fabulous!

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