Sewing Project - Patterned Polyester - Large Bag

When I was out shopping with my sister on the weekend I found this lone pillowcase and these nice colors - Turquoise, lime green and grey and a beautiful pinwheel pattern. It was an impulsive decision to purchase it.  Big spender at .50 cents.

This pillow case is made of polyester and is not microfiber.  It is quite thin.  It did not have a wide band at the top like most pillowcases do so that gave me more fabric to work with. 

It was constructed differently as well in that it was folded on one side so there were seams on one side and the bottom.  I like to have a fold at the bottom which I think is stronger.

I reinforced the seams with another of my own. I decided to add a boxed bottom since I had lots of fabric to work with. This also allowed for more reinforcement to the bottom of the bag.

I chose some turquoise bias tape, a turquoise button and black elastic for this bag.

Still working with the medium grey thread which was great.  I have gone through one bobbin and I have a cone of thread so I am good to go for a while yet.

I did have to cut off some of the length at the top otherwise the bag would have been to tall and skinny.

Finished it measures 24" tall x 19.5" wide.  The bag part is 16.5 inches deep. 

I was toying with making a bag to store it since I had cut off some fabric but stuck to the tried and true method.

Despite being bigger I think it makes an overall smaller package when rolled up. 

So a bigger bag in a smaller package and it's pretty may be winner.

The package of bias tape for this bag was prices a $1.50 so an older one for sure.

The fabric as very much inclined to fray so that was a bit of a challenge. Also, it was much more susceptible to a hot iron so I have to be very careful to keep the temperature down.

Getting the cut edges encased quickly was quite important.  

Update: I am keeping this one for my own ReUsable Bag.  I love the pattern, the colors and I brought 14 books home in it the other day so it is strong as well. 

Card - Christmas Pinwheel

More pinwheel cards, this time Christmas ones.  Here's the link to the original posting.  I used Always Artichoke DP with some red DP to create the pin wheel.  I mounted it on a white layer embossed with Victorian embossing layer onto Always Artichoke card.  I added a red gross grain ribbon across below the pinwheel.  I added the greeting created with the Modern Label with the Word Window punchies.  The greeting is stamped in black with a small clear stamp set.  I added a red button in the centre of the pinwheel with a Zot.

Always Artichoke card with Red with white layer. Chocolate Chip card with brown and beige DP and pink embossed layer.

Cards - Quilting Theme

I made some Pin Wheel cards for my Card Gift Sets for the upcoming sale. Check out the original posting here with all the details.  These are red, white and black.  Stamped greeting on the Word Window punchie.

Card Club - October - Pinwheel

Tonight is Card Club and we are making another set of occasion cards.
I selected my papers for the pinwheel then decided on a black card.  I used a pattern created by my sister for the pinwheel. You will find the pattern here. I punched my squares with a punch which made them 1 3/8". I printed the pattern ensuring that the squares were that size.  This pattern works very well! Thanks Therese.  Once I had the pinwheel assembled I embossed a white layer with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. I then glued the pinwheel to the top and I wrapped a piece of 1/4" black gross grain ribbon around below it.  I glued this assembled piece to the card front.  I added the button to the centre of the pinwheel with a Zot.  I glued the Word Window greeting to the Modern Label then adhered it over the ribbon with 3D foam tape.r