Two More Floppy Hobos

I didn't work today, so had some spare time on my hands. I have a bit of different satiny type materials that just never seems to get smaller..... so I decided to make some more floppy hobos.

I really need to go do some housework now, it has been sadly neglected over the last few days :)

Bag for Sis

What a lovely day it was today at my sisters, after the hour drive there....

Aircon on, lunch with Sophia and my niece, cut out three bags, then she said she wanted a bag made out of a silk kimono so we cut that out as well, after giving her the quickest lesson ever in building a website.

Then another hour drive home, its great thinking and planning time :) Did a quick bit of pruning in the gardening for half an hour then went and made Sophia's bag. I couldn't quite get the handle right as she didn't want any interfacing in it, hopefully she will still be happy with it

Better Off Working in the Heat

Yesterday was 37C, but I still managed to get two bags done, I found it easier to deal with the heat working and taking my mind of it. I did split the day up though and stayed out of the sewing room between two and six. I also made the dress I wanted to make, it took a lot of manoeuvring to fit the pattern on, but with a bit of perseverance I managed it, though it does have a seam down the front, but its only a house dress, so not a big deal, I love the material and it looks great.
Today it is going to be 39C so I am going to head over to my sisters and enjoy her aircon :)

Made with a lovely black and white swirl pattern and a apricot lining.

 

Skirts And All

Had a nice today, traced a couple of patterns onto plain interfacing, got two bags done, though I did keep going after S had left, it was pretty hot in the sewing room so had to get out between two and five o'clock.  We even managed to take up two of S's skirts that was a bit too long, one of them a beautiful burgundy pattern, that she decided she doesn't want any more, I am going to try and make a sleeveless dress out of.

There is a dark apricoty mini hobo and a striped green tote with dark green lining, same colours as a market bag done before.

New Pattern Conquered

Tried out a new pattern over the weekend, it was made a bit different from what I have been doing, but after a few confused moments finally got it.

My sister ordered it and was meant to be a carry bag with a zip, but she wanted a long thin strap and no zip, so had to alter things a tiny bit. It also turned out much bigger than we thought it would, so had to scale the pattern pieces down a bit after it was mostly sewn.

Change of Labels

Well there has been a change of plans on the labels, I needed to wash my bag the other day.... and the label came out blank ~oops

So I decided that I would get some iron ons instead, its cheating I know, but .... I'm being slack - it worked out pretty cheap $24 for 80 labels, they came in the mail today and I am pretty pleased with them, though a tad glossy, but for the price I have no cause to complain. I got them from Label Kingdom, its a family business so feel better supporting them than a large company... trying to justify them already :)

Too Hot for Sewing

Not much done this week as it's been 37C degrees, way too hot to be in the sewing room. The room gets the full afternoon sun, I went down to Bunnings today and got a fan to make it bearable in there, I will test it out tonight....

I did get another pattern during the week though, so I will need to trace it, as I hate using paper patterns.

My Daughter's Bag

Here is the bag that my daughter picked the material for, she wanted something that would scrunch up very small - she loved it when she saw it.

It was a bit of a pain to sew! satin outside and a very thin see-through stretch for the lining, and a gathered handle, so I am really glad she liked it.

Went material hunting again and spent my budget in the first shop - what a nice easy trip that was