Have you ever had a sewing project where you made mistakes pretty much every step along the way? This week’s project was ‘THAT’ project for me: The Polaris bag, a pattern by Sew Sweetness for the March Bag of the Month.
It is a smaller bag, and a simpler pattern, so I cut out fabrics to make two bags. I figured I’d be done with both bags in a day in a half. I probably would have been, too, if I hadn’t had to take the bag apart repeatedly to fix stupid mistakes because I wasn’t paying attention when sewing. The bag is 99% finished, I just have to finish stitching the lining into the bag. Despite all of the struggles I think it turned out nicely, and I have a list of make-sure-not-to-do’s for the second bag!
The first Polaris bag I made I chose pretty Alison Glass fabric and Mirror Glitter Vinyl in Gunmetal. The second bag is more my usual edgy style; Alexander Henry Mindblown Skull Engines and orange Mirror Glitter Vinyl. Hopefully I’ll have less trouble with this bag. I’ll write a Finished Friday post after both bags are done.
What have you been working on? Any new finishes?
This week’s To-Do list:
- Finish Skull Engines Polaris Bag
- Work on commission Window Shopper Tote
- Take pictures of clutches and write Craftsy class review post
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❤️❤️❤️❤️ the fabric choices in both bags!! The bag looks perfect, and I understand those bummer sewing days. Ugh.
I won’t talk about my unfinished deco dresden qal that I somehow screwed up. I’m waiting for an inspiration day to revive it. Meh. Lol.
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Thanks! Right now I prefer to just look at this bag via this picture… that way I can’t see all of the glaring mistakes. I need to give it a day or two of space. I understand how you’re feeling about your unfinished quilt! I hope your inspiration day strikes sooner than you expect, I’d love to see it finished!
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Love both of these bags so much! Also, I have those cruddy sewing days too- more often than I care to admit!
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Thanks! I’m starting on the second bag today, I’m hoping for a much better day in the sewing room!!
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AAGGHH- I love your bag!! I have not seen that Alexander Henry before and it’s PERFECT for that oval. Keep mushing along – you’ll make it to 100% and it will be so worth it!
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Thank you so much! I really do love the Alexander Henry print. Although now it has two oval shaped holes in it from fussy cutting…LOL!!
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Oh, man, I love the bags – both of them! So pretty!
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Thank you!! I’m starting the second one today, so I’m hopeful that it will be easier on me than the first!
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They turned out so gorgeous, Christine!!
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Thank you so much, Janelle! The second one is coming along much better. Probably because I finished the last episode of Downton Abbey when finishing the first bag… So now I’m not so distracted while sewing! LOL!!!
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Ugh! I just hate when I have one of those days! But it is good just to step back and laugh at myself! Your bags are looking great. I have a friend who would love the Alison Glass bag – she loves butterflies! Your edgy skull engines but a smile on my face b/c I know that is so you! Happy piecing!
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Aw, thanks, Sharon! Today was a much better day of sewing. It was like night and day as far as how it came together. If we hadn’t had early dinner plans I would have finished the second bag. I do like those crazy prints, I can’t explain why, but they just work for me! I do have to make a “normal people” bag every now and then though!
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Christine, even on your down day for quilting you turn out a gorgeous bag!!! The Alison Glass is perfect! I’m so glad the second bag is going much better. I hope you post pictures of them completed.
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Thank you so much! I am sorry I didn’t respond sooner, things got a little crazy around here. The second bag did finish up a lot easier than the first. Lesson(s) learned!
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