Little Bags All in a Row

Took a break from knitting today to do some sewing. Ah yes, pulled out the trusty machine, had a talk so that we were on the same page and before you know it I had all these little bags ready for a new home. Still working out the kinks but not bad for a day's work!

Now back to my regularly scheduled knitting.

Look What Followed Me Home!

Honestly, I just went into the fabric store for some cording and closures to finish off the bag. Honestly. But I got sidetracked in a big way, see-Such pretty colors and patterns, almost as much fun as the yarn store! These bags are so quick to make. The hardest thing for me is cutting the fabric. I can't cut a straight line to save my life. I found the link for the tutorial here. The bag that she shows comes out the size of the brown and pink bag. Once you make one you can pretty much figure out how to resize. I pulled out my unbelievable math skills and pulled off a few different sizes.

The insides are pretty with the linings and it's fun to mix and match (sorry I tried to take a picture of the insides but it just didn't come out, use your imaginations!). I'm trying to figure out the "best" size for a little project bag. I'll play a bit tomorrow.

As for my goal to finish the sleeve on the Minamalist last night, a bust. I'm almost there but just couldn't stay with it long enought. Tomorrow I think I'll head over to Butterfly Yarns and knit with Kim a bit away from the sewing machine and get that sleeve done.

Detour

Today I took a little detour from knitting into the world of...sewing! Long ago I learned to sew, made some clothes for me and my boys and I even made a mother of the groom dress for my aunt! But I packed the sewing machine away, it gathered dust and when I went to use it over the holidays for a gift it refused to work. The poor guy was over 20 years old, I guess it deserved to retire. So I bought a new little machine, did what needed to be done on the Christmas gift and then packed the machine away. Well today it called me loud and clear!

Some time ago while reading random blogs I found directions for making little lined bags (if I can find the blog I'll link to the directions). Looked simple and they were pretty darned cute. Bought material and thread and pulled out the old machine but no cooperation. Today the new machine proved it was up to the job. In no time my little bag was all done. What do you think?

I just have to get some cording to thread in so it will pull closed and voila, a cute little bag. It is on the small side but I think it would work well for a basic kit for knitting, you know, a tape measure, some markers and scissors. Now that I have the pattern down I'm going to make some bigger ones for project bags. I have lots of material. Watch out my friends from Monday nights, you just might find some bags coming your way!