Tuesday, February 22, 2011

My newest creations

Since I still don't have a job, I have been working on some more sewing projects.

This is a grocery bag holder/dispenser I made.  The fabric was less than two dollars a yard (who doesn't want hot pepper fabric?), the elastic was under a dollar, and I already had the ribbon, so it was a pretty inexpensive project.  It was also quite easy.  Now I don't have to get frustrated every time I open the cabinet under the sink and all the grocery bags fall out.  Also, maybe someday we will have a pantry to put this in so it isn't out in the kitchen.


This next project may make a debut on the sewing blog in the future.  I made a simple tote bag for a friend.  The problem with sewing something for someone else is that I either get attached to it, or I am embarrassed at the mistakes.  In this case both happened, but I am still going to give it away.  Hopefully she isn't too embarrassed by the homemade-ness of this bag to actually take it out in public.  I didn't use a tutorial or pattern, and as a result, I made a big error (and a few smaller ones) while I was making this.  I salvaged it as best I could, and you can hardly tell.



I wanted to put a pocket in because I can't use a purse or bag without a pocket.  So I tried it.  Next time I think I will spring for a zipper to make the pocket.


The fabric for this bag was also cheap.  The striped fabric was $2.22 for a half a yard, and the brown fabric was a remnant--half a yard for $1.10.

3 comments:

Margaret said...

Good job, Sassy! What a creative girl.

Tracy said...

Well I think they look awesome. Nice job! :)

Emily A. said...

Nice job! The chili pepper fabric is pretty popular around here!