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I finished a project today! Yay! Does that make my UFO (un-finished object) an FFO (finally finished object)??
Back in January, I loved Kiera Vanella's "About Town" pattern so much, and I had some of my beloved Mary Engelbreit fabrics handy, so I got started on it. I had created the middle section from some five inch charms, and then fused the outer sections to some fleece and meandered all over it.
It's OK, I'm housebroken. I really mean that I free motion quilted, or stippled over the black background fabric. (Grin)
Here is what it looked like in January, when I attached the cherries to it, as part of the 3D Embellishment party that we were having . . .
Well, it had languished in UFO-land all this while. I could hear the sobs sometimes in the night, and the occasional sniffle when I moved something else on my sewing table.
But it's happy now! Lookie here!
Please excuse the fuzz . . . I'm still working with a toy inexpensive camera!
This was a challenging pattern -- there is a zipper in the top of the tote, that is sewn into the lining. I had never done one of those before, but when I had a question, Kiera was sweet and emailed me back quickly so that I could keep going!
Here is a linkie to the pattern if you would like to make one: click here for the About Town bag!
Here is a picture of the zipper portion of the lining:
Here it is opened up a little --- you can just barely see the little pocketies inside:
I'm kinda proud of having mastered a new technique!
Now it's time to get to work on some pillowcases and maybe an e-reader cover for the Remember Service Men and Women Project!
Join me, won't you? The tutorials and tips at SewBittersweet and Hopeful Threads will make it easy --- and I know you have some fabric in your stash that will be perfect for these gifties!
We'll announce our winner tomorrow, for the layer cake!
Love,
