Wow! I really love my new crutch bag!She's all finished and currently ready to go to work for me! The last step in the process of making this bag was to attach the bias binding around the raw seam edges. I added a little loop and button to the top of the bag as well. … Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – The Edge Binding and Reveal!
Category: Sewing
The Crutch Bag Project – Attaching The Straps
Now all I need to do is attach the straps to the bag! This next decision was one I mulled over a while. Since I'm going to put the straps into the seam and then bind the edges with bias tape (oh...forgot to tell you that I made that decision) I want to trim down… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Attaching The Straps
The Crutch Bag Project – Fabricating The Straps
Next up on this project are the straps. Just how am I going to strap this bag to the crutch? I played around with a few ideas, pinning, re-locating, velcro-ing and even sewed a version for the bottom/side stabilizer strap below...That was test one. I had only sewed it in the middle and not only… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Fabricating The Straps
The Crutch Bag Project – Adding An Outside Pocket
Before I sew up the other side panel I was thinking about adding an outside pocket. I don't want to think too much here, just add on a quickie patch pocket to see how it will work. First I make a pattern and add on 1/2" seam allowance. Then I fussy cut out a little… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Adding An Outside Pocket
The Crutch Bag Project – Sewing Up the Side Panels
I left off yesterday with the side panel pattern made and selecting a coordinate fabric. Next, I layer up another quilt sandwich just like I did for the Front and Back.Pin the sandwich in place and then free motion quilt it together.This quilting thing is getting easier! Next, I cut out the two side panel… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Sewing Up the Side Panels
The Crutch Bag Project – Some Side Panels?
Now that the Front and the Back are cut out I ponder whether or not I need to add in a side panel. My instinct is telling me to do it but I'm not so sure. I don't have enough bag experience to unequivocally say to myself "yes...you need a side panel..." but I have… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Some Side Panels?
2nd T-Shirt Rug is Done!
I finished the t-shirt rug this afternoon. I had three blue t-shirts to round off the end of it. The rug is a little bit bigger than the last one I did, but still small enough to fit in the bathroom or in the hallway.I really, really LOVE the colors in this one, but that's… Continue reading 2nd T-Shirt Rug is Done!
The Other Braided T-Shirt Rug Zig Zag Experiment!
Friends, Remember my 2nd attempt at a little braided t-shirt rug I was working on? Yes...that one. Okay, okay. So I got up to the top of the stairs today and I didn't feel like coming down because it hurts, so I decided to sit at the sewing machine instead and psyche myself up to… Continue reading The Other Braided T-Shirt Rug Zig Zag Experiment!
Free Stuff Challenge Day 12 – Free SoBe Water!
Hey All! Whew! With this serious heat wave happening I'm glad I can find some liquid refreshments for my FREE deals! It was 95 degrees yesterday! Walgreens is having a SoBe water deal this week so I've picked up a few so far. This is the same type of deal as the ILLY coffee deal… Continue reading Free Stuff Challenge Day 12 – Free SoBe Water!
Couch Update!
The couch project has been on a long hiatus but I actually sat down finally at the sewing machine last night and sewed up the right arm! Here is the right arm of the couch. The only difference from the chair that came up was I had to piece together the inside arm. For some… Continue reading Couch Update!


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