messenger bag

Since I have started sewing again last year I have been accumulating left over fabric. I don't like waste at the best of times.  I have quite a fair collection of odds and ends now. One lot of the blue denim wasn't enough to make this messenger bag, so I used a blue I used last week for my skirt, and a very dark blue denim I had kicking around.

I then found this Iron on dragon motif I had bought so long ago I actually don't remember when I got it.  In fact I did wonder if it would actually work due to how long it has been around the house.  A few bits didn't stick but what did work well

Hard to see but a couple of inside pockets in the lining fabric. Which is a leftover from a summer skirt I made last year. 

The view here is to show you the sides and straps are lighter blue than the front and flap of bag.

And one more for luck.

Now I guess the question is what to do with the leftovers from the leftover project?  

Take care and stay crafty

Jules

Newest sewing project

 I have set myself the task of sewing some basics. It's OK to have the most beautiful colourful tops or separates, as long as you have something to wear them with. I am going to be sewing some skirts, trousers and tops in 'plain' colours that will go with a variety of other fabrics. I started this skirt yesterday. It's actually a bit big on me so the shaping isn't as obvious as the patterns model.  It might just be I don't have a models body, but we work with what we have. 

Butterick B6326 view B is the pattern I used. 

I love denim so wanted a few denim basics.  I spent a little while in the shops the other day noticing denim is popping up more again, which pleased me. 

This skirt was a dream to sew up. It's made up with 8 panels and and a facing for the top waistband.  As long as you don't put in notches on the pattern then serge over them, then sew 2 panels upside down it goes great. Not that I would do anything that silly *coughs* I wasn't asked to use an overlocker/serger I just decided to finish the edges off before I sewed anything as I find it easier to do this before sewing the seams. 

 Here I am 'trying' to show off the waist shaping , but I think I am just showing off the shape of my hips and stomach. Still it gives you an idea of the panels and top stitching I hope.

Here is me trying to give an idea of the little split at the back.

I didn't prewash the denim so it will probably shrink a bit, which is no bad thing as it is to big a touch.  So I will wash it then retry it on.  If it needs taking in I will do it along the side seams. 

That's all for today

Take care and stay crafty

Jules x