Hope your end of summer is going well. The weather here in Seattle is beautiful. High 60's and sunny!
I've had a creative block the past few days with a deadline looming - of course : ) I finally decided to take a little break and work on an unfished project. The log cabins for this purse were started at least a month ago.
I decided to make a shopping tote from them.
I've never used this type of handle before. The construction was quite easy!
Just the perfect size for trips to the fabric store : )
Last week I had my Juki industrial sewing machine serviced. (My old friend) It is not a small feat as the machine can't be moved so I had to wait to have a technician do a house call. I missed her!! She is a "high speed 1 needle lock stitch machine". I purchased her over 20 years ago when I was in design school and needed an at home machine that could handle sewing a pair of jeans!!! Yes..... that was one of my assignments in design school!
I'm excited to have her working again, though she is fast and will take a little while to get used to!
Have a lovely day!
xo
Charise
Gorgeous.
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Charise, you should have heard the loud, "Oh!" I uttered when I saw this. It's splendid! I've never used that type of handle before, either, but it's brilliant for such a bag. And it looks like you sewed the tabs on when you sewed the binding onto the right side, correct? Totally yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bag! Love the handles x
ReplyDeleteI love that bag Charise - you have such a great eye for fabric and fabric combinations! Cool handles too! Glad to hear that your machine has lasted 20 years as I'm thinking of getting a Juki soon.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous bag Charise. I love the fabrics you've used together. So pretty. And the handles are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh, that handle is perfect! I will have to look for some like that. The bag is so sweet. I can't even fathom sewing a pair of jeans. I would be so afraid of a needle snapping and flying into my eye!
ReplyDeleteYour bag is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI know many quilters swear by their Jukis and an industrial model must be so powerful! Industrial machines have such a long life too, Lovely bag too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your sweet new tote!!! Those quilt as you go log cabins are infinitely useful!
ReplyDeleteGreat tote! I have a question about your Juki machine. Can you use it for free motion quilting as well, or just straight stitch?
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Brenda
Where do you find your hardware? I love that handle, and have been looking for a good shop.
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