Well after languishing in the cupboard for a couple of years my crazy patch bag is made up and ready for use.I was not going to worry about embroidering the seams on the back, because I was quite "over" this, but Dianne took the back piece home with her and embroidered the seams on the back with the fancy stitches on her machine so it now looks "finished",.
Having Dianne do that really pushed me to finish it plus I wanted to use it when we go to the Textile Fair next weekend so I dont have to take a handbag....just the one bag which will hold "everything" including any acquisitions.
I am afraid these days my sewing does not stand up to close scrutiny...I find it hard to walk a straight line let alone sew a straight line. But here are the photos at last with thanks to Dianne for her help in getting this project accomplished.
Dianne gave me this gorgeous button brooch which she made from one of her fabrics to attach to the bag it is just the right colours.
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| Machine stitching on back by Dianne |
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| The finished bag. |
It's fabulous Shirley. Dianne is such a lovely friend to help out and push you to finish it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag Shirley. Love your new blog look.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Catherine
Oh Shirley what a gorgeous bag! Once again you are inspiring me to get out all my half finished projects and get them done!
ReplyDeleteI hope things are wonderful for you these days, I love the new photo of yourself with your profile. Please do post photos of what you buy at the textile show.
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!
Tina xo
Good Morning Shirley,
ReplyDeleteWOW I love your new CQ Bag. Both you and DI's stithing is great and I love the fabric button too. I am sure you will find this lovely bag very handy when you go to the Textile Fair. Oh Please take heaps of photos to share with us all. Thanks Hugs Judy
Beautiful, Shirley, so much detail:)I love the colours combination too :))
ReplyDeleteReally lovely Shirley, well worth the wait! Have fun at the show too.
ReplyDeleteYou and Diane are a perfect team! You did a great job on this bag and reorganizing her fabrics and supplies.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bag Shirley....bet your glad that you have finished it x
ReplyDeleteYour bag is gorgeous. What a treasure to finish and have to use!!!
ReplyDeleteNice job!
Ann Flowers
Shirley,
ReplyDeleteLove how the bag turned out and the button that Di made is perfect for it.
Hugs
What a fabulous bag, you will look trendy.
ReplyDeleteWish I was going with you.
Your bag is lovely Shirley. What a great thing for Dianne to do for you. I love crazy patchwork; you are inspiring me to get some out again.
ReplyDeleteWell it turned out beautifully, Shirley! Do you think it'll be big enough to hold all you buy at the Textile Fair? I love that button Dianne made!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Shirley, the bag looks lovely. It will be a talking piece at the Fair no doubt. So nice of Dianne to help with the stitching, and of course the lovely button, but then, she's that kind of gal isn't she. Lovely to see a new project done and dusted. I suppose the weekend won't come around quickly enough.
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to do the machine stitching for you Shirley. Just glad my machine didn't have another spack attack. It behaved itself:-) The front of the bag is superb and I am sure we will be able to fill it up with goodies at the textile show. Yes, we will take some funny photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dianne, for helping with such a fine bag for Shirley! It is the most beautiful bag I've seen in years!
ReplyDeleteGracious bag, I like your work, and you,
ReplyDeleteI cordially greet the Netherlands, I also invite you to your blog, nice weekend,
Wanda
Gorgeous bag, Shirley! I love it!
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