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!!

Garden Steps : Block #11

Hello !!

I finished stitching the Garden Steps Block #11 yesterday...and here is the result.  For this block it's a butterfly!!

 I used  a lot of chain, satin, and back stitch with French knot stitch for stitching the butterfly.  Among the 11 blocks that I've stitched, this is the only block that I used three colors of thread.

Having this Block done, it means the Garden Steps Quilt Along is coming towards the end with only one more block left ... Block #12.  

 

Till next time ... Happy Stitching to everyone!!

the Louisa Bag

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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!!

Great Granny Along progress

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Today I've finished sewing another two more blocks for the Great Granny Along ..

 ... and these are all the four blocks that  I've done so far.

Happy Sewing!!

The Great Granny Along

Hello there!!

Have you heard about this Great Granny Along? The Great Granny Along is  jointly hosted by Lori of Bee in My Bonnet and Jodi of Pleasant Home.

I just couldn't resist from joining in...it is something new to learn.  Furthermore I can make use all my scraps fabric. These are my first two Ruby blocks that I've finished.

 I will be using a mixture of  other fabrics since I don't have enough Ruby fabric left in my scraps collection.

You can also visit  the Great Granny Along Flickr group to see collection of beautiful  blocks done by other quilters. 

Happy sewing!

 

Fusion Blanket Crochet along

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Today I am sharing my progress with my latest crochet along that I've participated.  This crochet along  is jointly hosted by Corey  Cindy and Deborah.  Basically I've finished sewing all the 80 pieces of the 5" squares. I used Ruby line with a mixture of California Girl fabric due to shortage of the Ruby stash. 

 

 Here are the squares ...one box of Ruby and another of California Girl.

 Squares are all sewn and pressed. Next step is to blanket stitch each and every pieces before I can start crocheting.

 I  use cotton thread for crocheting the edge. These are my finished squares so far.   You may also visit flickr group to see what others are doing...

Happy crocheting!!

Scrap Attack Strings: Show & Tell #05 & #06

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I've joined the Scrap Attack Strings Quilt Along hosted by Chrissy of Sew Lux Fabric and Gifts sometime in January this year.  Today I am sharing the latest scrappy string blocks that I've recently finished...

and here are all the blocks that I  have done so far... total of 52 pieces of scrap strings blocks. The total number of blocks that we need to have for a quilt size of   44" x 55" are 80 pieces.

I am sharing my work in progress at Sew Lux Fabric and Gifts blog

Happy Sewing!!

Garden Steps : Block #10

Hello friends!!

I am sharing the Garden Steps Block 10 which I just finished stitching it today...

I used back stitch, and daisy stitch for the flowers.  For the center of the flowers I used french knot stitch.

The stem stitch were used for all the leaves and for the basket I used chain stitch.  I am really enjoy playing with the colors while stitching this block ...

and here is the Garden Steps block #10 from far.

Happy Stitching!!

June New FO

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I've miss to share my May New FO and to ensure that I did not miss the June month I've drafted this post earlier. I did a lot of sewing of bags and stitching during this month. My 1st new FO for the month of June is  this Anne handbag.  The pattern was a giveaway prize that I've won at Clover & Violet.

Second handbag that I've sewn was this Weekend handbag.

I joined new quilt Along hosted by Quilting Gallery - Beginner's Quilt Along. Here are all the three blocks that I've finished in the month of June.

This is my progress with my Garden Steps quilt Along.  We are already at Block nine, and here are the latest block that I've done in the month of June.

Happy Sewing and Stitching!!

Crochet Along

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That's right...another crochet along for me. I just can't help it.  I love both sewing and crocheting and when I stumble upon this crochet along at LMS  immediately I jump in.  I will use Ruby and California Girl fabrics from my stash for this project.  This is some of my Ruby fabric which I have cut into 5" square for this project.

 The first post  about the Fusion Blanket Crochet Along will start tomorrow at Little Miss Shabby.  If you're interested to join you are still not too late to get your supply.   Head over to LMS to get the details.

Happy Sewing and Crocheting!!

Weekend Handbag

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I've been working on this handbag for a few weeks now and today I am ready to share the finished handbag.

It was made from three FQ Vintage sheet which I bought from Ironsea Etsy shop. The owner of the shop, Ms. Jeni  was kind enough to put together combination of 10FQ Vintage fabric. I  never use Vintage sheet in making bags before and this is my first.

This is how I did the center of the bag using the scraps from the same fabric.
 

Scraps fabric that I used for the center.

This is how the front bag looks like after the center was done.

It includes with internal pocket for keeping small items.

 The finished size of the main body of the bag is 12"height  x 13" length.  It is a shoulder length handbag using medium weight fusible and the pattern is my own. Like many other bags that designed by me it comes with a curvey bottom. This is the first bag designed by me that comes with a flap.   Here my daughter modelling it to give you an idea of the bag size.

 I am very happy with the result.  I submitting this handbag as my entry to Purse Palooza contest hosted by Sara at Sew Sweetness.  Hop over to Purse Palooza flickr group and see what other talented sewers are doing.

Happy Creating and Sewing!!