Comments on: Disappointed

By: LeeAnn

LeeAnn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:01:23 +0000

I just found your blog today and read up until this post. I have used the same pattern with varying results. I have used old bed linens to make soft bags that are easy to roll up and throw in another bag when you might need extra storage for a flea market trip or I interfaced the heck out of it (both interior and exterior fabrics) to get a well structured bag. You can see the structured bag results here on my blog… http://mintbasil.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-favorite-project-to-date.html

There are some other entries with the floppy versions too. I can’t wait to continue reading!

By: Making it Lovely » Blog Archive » A Lovely Second Purse

Making it Lovely » Blog Archive » A Lovely Second Purse — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:51:22 +0000

[...] finished my second purse! It was much more complex than my first, and there was a lot of hand stitching involved. I’m quite pleased with the finished [...]

By: Making it Lovely » Blog Archive » Purses, in Progress

Making it Lovely » Blog Archive » Purses, in Progress — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:54:57 +0000

[...] are looking better than my first sorry attempt. The one on the left is for my sister (we worked on it together), and the one one the right is [...]

By: becky

becky — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:23:23 +0000

I know nothing about sewing, but I do know bags – I decorate with them all the time. If this one is not functional for you to carry, perhaps you could use it for storing fabrics or yarns or something like that. It’s way to cute to just ditch it!

By: Jane E.

Jane E. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:57:47 +0000

I have zero sewing advice BUT I did want to tell you that I saw some purses/totes in Target yesterday that looked exactly like the one you made! So, you might just be right on trend :)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:03:00 +0000

Here is a great article about a variety of interfacings: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=154.

By: Haley

Haley — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:01:26 +0000

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I would be thrilled to have a bag come out like that. I’m definitely sewing challenged, but I think your bag is cute!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:54:56 +0000

I have that same duvet cover! I’m totally in need of an upgrade.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:57:24 +0000

Nicole – I think it’s cute! I am a lover of the hobo bag, maybe that’s why. I bet if you put it in your shop, it would sell immediately. Maybe the problem is that the straps are not thick enough. I admire you for taking the time to learn to sew. That’s something I’m not going to learn, I have too much on my list and had to narrow it down somewhere! If I did learn I would probably go crazy making pillows.

By: your mother

your mother — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:50:30 +0000

I am impressed and think it’s a lovely first attempt. You are quite the renaissance WOMAN! As I do not sew, I have no tips for you, but indeed should be getting them from you! Rossi has been over my shoulder watching and was excited to see your picture on the screen!