September Finishes #02: Quilted Tote Bag

This post is part of the 2013 FAL

Hi Everyone!!

Yes! I finished another bag in September.  This is not a new sewing project. I've started this project in 2011 when I joined the Stitch and Quilt Along hosted by Jennie over at Clover and Violet. I've accidently make mistake when cutting the fabrics. I save all the small pieces that I've wrongly cut for future projects.... and here it is a tote bag.

   I used the same embroidery design from the sew along for the outside pocket.
 

 

 It comes with a zipper closure and

  

with a pocket at the inside of the bag.

 

 

 

 

 I still have another one which is a work in progress but in different colors and design for the outside pocket. Till then...

Happy Sewing to all!! 

 

 

 

September finishes #01 : Crocheted Bag

Part of the Stash Buster Challenge 2013

Hi there!

This is what I've been crocheting for the last two weeks and

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 I finished  it yesterday.  A crocheted bag!

I follow the pattern from one of the Japanese magazine "Cotton Friend" that I bought 

some time last year.

 I used two balls of  40gm Wina yarn in dark grey which you can find HERE. Any two balls of yarn bought from my shop will receive this pattern for free.  My next Stash Buster Challenge will be using these file of beautiful yarns...

I'm linking to  Stash Buster Challenge 2013 over at Linda Crafty Corner and A Stitch in Time hosted by Elizabeth over at Such a Sew and Sew

Happy Crocheting!

April Finishes and May to-do-list

Hello Everyone...

 April finishes... I am so happy to say that I've accomplished a lot in the month of April.  First, I've completed this Scrappy String Attack quilt top.  The size of the quilt top is  73" x73".

Secondly is this quilt top which has been pending for so long. The size of the quilt top is 73" x74". It is really big...

 thirdly is this charm square bag...

and this is how the inside looks like with a zipper closure. 

 

It comes with an adjustable handle. 

  

Fourth are these cute coin purses...

Following are my May to do list...

First is to baste,quilt an bind this Scraptacular quilt top...

 

and this Garden Steps quilt top.

Thirdly is to sew a purse using these scraps...

 

 

Crochet Work In Progress...  these African flowers.

 I intend to make a cushion cover... and this is my progress so far...to have it finish in May.

Happy Sewing and Crocheting!!

I'm linking at

 

February Finishes #01 : Cute Granny Bag

Hi !

Remember this project?

I've finished crocheting this bag for quite some time...just only today I manage to share the result.  It was on my WIP in the month of January. I finished hand stitched the lining using green stripe fabric with small pocket at the inside of the bag.

 This is how the finished bag looks like from the front view.  The finished size of the bag is 7.5"x 2"x 7.5"(not include the handle), the size with handle is 12"x 2" x 7.5"

and this is how the closure of the bag looks like.

Happy Creating everyone!!

I'm linking up at:

hafza:)

One Flower Wednesday #14

Hi Everyone!!

One flower from my garden today....
I linked over at Journey of  a Quilter host of this garden party.

A finished project from my WiP...

a crocheted bag for my niece,,,

Happy New Year to All!

Tutorial : Granny Square Bag

Hi Everyone!!

 Remember the granny square bag crocheted by my daughter? Well... today I am sharing the tutorial on how she did the squares until how to joined it all. This post did not include on how I did the handle and the lining...maybe some other day I 'll share  how I did mine..

Granny Square pattern

Materials:
Yarns(4 colors of your choice)
Hook

Abbreviation:
st - stitch
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
dc - double crochet


NOTE - TO CHANGE COLOR
1.  With the working yarn, make the last stitch until the end and pull up a loop of a new yarn.

 2. Drop the working yarn and let it fall to the back of your work, yarn over with the new yarn and continue with the round. 
 
Instruction:
Start with a magic ring.

 Rd. 1 - Ch 3, 15 dc into center of the magic ring, join to third ch of beginning ch with a sl st


CHANGE COLOR(pink) at round 2,  follow the step as at NOTE .

Rd. 2 -Ch 3, 3dc into the same st, *skip a st,4 dc in next st*;repeat from * to *. Join to third chain of beginning ch with a sl st(8 shells)

CHANGE COLOR(yellow) at round 3,  follow the step as at NOTE . 
                                                         
Rd. 3 - Ch 3, 3 dc into the same space.  *skip next 3 st, 4 dc in next st, 4 dc into the next shell space*,  repeat * to *. Join to third chain of beginning ch with a sl st(12 shells)

CHANGE COLOR(bright yellow) at round 4,  follow the step as at NOTE .

Rd. 4 - Ch 3, 3 dc into the same st, 4 dc into next space between shells,  *skip next 3 st, 4 dc in next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next 3 st, 4dc into the next two space between shell, repeat * to *.

Join to third chain of beginning ch with a sl st.(16 shells)

Now you have the complete granny square.
Make 22 pieces of different combination of colors of your choice.

To finish off, ties all the loose end of the first yarn with the new yarn being joined at each round.  Leave a long enough tail to weave it in.

Arrange all the 22 pieces of granny square as picture.  Join all squares following the arrow.

And this is how your bag will looks like once all the squares have joined together.                                                  

 This is how the stitch looks like at the back 

Another finished bag with handle but yet to be lined. This one is using same color tone.

If you follow my tutorial in making your bag, show and tell at  Hook 'n Needle flickr group

I would love to see your bag ...thank you.

 Happy Crocheting!!

the Louisa Bag

Hello Everyone!!

Today I am  sharing my finished sewing project during the weekend ... the Louisa bag, latest pattern by Clover and Violet.  I feel so happy when being asked by Jennie to test the pattern for Clover and Violet.  Here is the finished  bag.

The inside of the bag, with two pockets.

The outside of the bag comes with a side pocket at both side with ties.

I used Velcro for the bag closure in replace of a magnetic snap since I don't have one in my stock.

 

As a whole I really have fun sewing it, I would say that Clover and Violet patterns are easy to follow.

 As like other patterns that I've sewn before,the instruction is easy to understand. Other patterns that I have sewn before are the Emma Clutch and the Anne handbag.

Happy Sewing!!