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06 Jul

Sewing

The Time I made a Bag, and Liked it!

July 6, 2016
Posted by Sharon
Emblem Duffel bag, handmade duffel bag, home sewn bag
2 comments

I would not consider myself a successful bag (or any 3-dimensional) sewist. BUT...I feel quite inclined to make more bags since I sewed this Emblem Duffel bag. The pattern is by Sara of SewSweetness and...

26 Mar

Sewing

3-D Sewing! A Work in Progress

March 26, 2016
Posted by Sharon
handmade backpack, SewSweetness bag pattern
2 comments

A while back I wrote about getting the new book by Sara Lawson (SewSweetness), Windy City Bags. The bag that jumped out me most was a little backpack, and although I am not super...

26 Dec

New Sewing: My Aeroplane Bag

February 24, 2015
Posted by Sharon
homemade duffel bag, Sew Sweetness Aeroplane Bag, sewing a zippered bag
6 comments

I sewed something that is not a quilt! I am pretty proud of myself, but have to give some credit to help, or at least moral support, provided by my mom. She is a...

07 May

For Beginners, Sewing, Tutorials, Zipper Tote Bag

Simple Zippered Tote Tutorial

January 15, 2024
Posted by Sharon
easy tote bag, how to sew tote bag, how to sew zipper on bag, zippered tote purse
22 comments

This post is dedicated to sewing a simple tote bag with a zippered closure. I love making these to use up scraps of batting. I keep one in my carry-on bag filled with chargers,...

05 Mar

Announcements, Giveaway, Sewing

Winner, and an Accomplishment

June 30, 2014
Posted by Sharon
1 comment

I enjoyed each comment on my post last week about my sponsor, Canton Village Quilt Works, and I am so happy to announce that Cindy is the winner. It sounds like others appreciate the same things...

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