I’ve pieced and ripped and pieced and quilted. (I'm very slow at quilt-in-the-ditch; I have my machine on the slowest speed and still can't quite manage to stay in the ditch!)
Here’s the carcass of the bag (front, back and sides)
and the pockets.
I have also made the handle but forgot to take a photo.
My teacher gave me homework to move this project forward but I’ve been side-tracked.
We are having such gorgeous spring-like weather today that I am going to sit out in the sun (yes, it’s still the middle of winter) and do some hand stitching!
The same teacher also takes a monthly embroidery class. On Wednesday I started this and I worked on it last night (stem stitch for the inquiring minds that want to know).
Can you guess what it’s going to be?
Yep, certainly a nice day today, can't believe it's still winter. Can't wait to see the bag taking shape.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you so proficient! The bag is going to be great-the embroidery is very pretty-I can't even guess what it is going to be!
ReplyDeleteIn the ditch quilting is very hard.
ReplyDeleteI've found that using the ditch as a reference point and sewing 1/4" away from it is much easier. That way is you get off a little bit it doesn't show up as much.
Gorgeous colours, can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteLooks like progress on multiple fronts.
ReplyDeletelove those fabrics.
ReplyDeleteyour embroidery looks like it might be a Christmas tree.