Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Stitchy Project Bag!

Hi ya'll! Probably didn't expect to see me back so soon. :)  I have a couple things to show you (instead of my usual 0 progress).

First off is some stitchy progress:


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Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - Pumpkin Passport


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Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - Pumpkin Passport


I made a few changes to the pattern, nothing too serious though. I changed the girls hair to some Weeks Dye Works cocoa (I think) to match my own a bit better, I'm also a fan of purple so the shirt needed to be updated. I also think I'm going to make the bridge gray instead of the "sand-ish" color that is charted and maybe use con krenik in the Eiffel Tower.

I'm still behind, but that's okay it's not a contest and I have alllll year. :)

Also, I made that navy Q-Snap cover! It was my first one, my mom made the cream-ish ones for me, but I needed a weird size for the Pumpkin Passport project. I think it turned out super well, I'm going to have to make more of them! 

I have a friend getting married the first weekend of June so I'm stitching their initial:

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I'll add their last name and date too at the bottom I think. I love how it's turning out. This is the second time I've used this alphabet and I still think I need to make one for myself.... One of these days.

I saw these cute project bags on a Facebook group and they were selling for $45! I like to spend money on stitchy things, but that was a little steep so I decided to try my hand at making one. While it's not perfect, I actually like my version better than the example I was working from (my zipper is hidden, quilted the front in a diamond pattern and added a binding all the way around are just a few of the things that I added).

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I'm super excited about how it turned out. You can see that there's a pocket for your scissors (I added interfacing so it would hold up to throwing your scissors in there) along with the pattern and floss. The other side is for my q-snaps. It's currently holding an 6x9 frame. I have a couple changes I'd like to make for my next attempt (including buying a rotary cutter so I can cut in a straight line...). I'm definitely going to make another one and I'm debating making a tutorial as well. I'm by no means an expert but it was really not very difficult, and it only took two evenings (or prob a Saturday afternoon). Would you be interested in a tutorial?

Thoughts? Would you spend $45 for a stitchy project bag or would you rather make it yourself?!

16 comments:

  1. That is gorgeous :) I would rather make it myself as then it can be tailored to specific needs such as size.

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  2. Gtreat start on the Pumpkin Passport, and I love the red on that wedding project you're doing :)
    Love you're sewing as well - I rather make stuff myself as well as long as it's within my skills, but I also think that $45 is a reasonably price for something that takes two evenings, plus material, if it is well made :)

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    1. Thanks!!! This was a bit outside my skill set, but I think now that I've made one, all the next ones will be easier. :D

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  3. Beautiful stitching on both projects!
    Your project bag is wonderful! If I could sew I would rather make it myself.

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  4. Really great new stitching bag, Brenda!! I'm with you--would much rather try my hand at making something and save the cash for charts!! That would be great if you could put together a tutorial for us (please, please?!)...

    Your little WIPs are so pretty--I like the way you are personalizing the first to make it your own...

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  5. Everything looks great. Love the stitching bag and making one would be great. Are Q-snap covers hard? I need to make more than one of those. :)

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    1. Thanks!!! I tried to reply via email, but looks like you've got no-reply on, anyways, the cover is super easy, I followed this tutorial (there's also a video to go along with it): http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25327

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    2. Thanks for the link, I will definitely try that. And to fix the no-reply thing too. :)

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  6. I would love a tutorial! I definitely prefer to sew my own. Your bag is perfect.

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  7. Cute stitching and project bag. I would totally rather make my own!

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  8. Great progress on the Pumpkin stitching, I'm loving seeing these grow across the internet!
    In answer to your question - neither! I certainly wouldn't pay $45 and I can't sew. But luckily for me I have lovely blogging friends who make project bags and send them to me! I have three or four I use regularly and it's lovely to know they were made for me with love.

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  9. Your bag is lovely, as is your Pumpkin Passport.

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  10. Your bag is lovely, as is your Pumpkin Passport.

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  11. Love your project bag Brenda. I'm not very good at making things but I will give it a go rather than pay a lot of money for buying one! I need instructions though otherwise I'm uselss! Lol!

    Love your Pumpkin Passport.

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  12. Lovely project bag, what a nice gift. Great Pumpkin WIP, nice frame holder you made for it.

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