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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Winter Is Here!


It is freezing here today, I am not leaving the house unless absolutely necessary! I finished up my 2nd Sew Together bag. The colors feel very cheerful!



I really do spend a lot of time picking out just the right fabrics. I wanted it to be something the ladies would like. The colorful zippers are so much fun.



I had a lot of comments about the label. I didn't make it but bought them through an etsy site called,  Emily Ann's Kloset. She has many designs and other things that you might enjoy. I put some fusible on the back and then stitched around the edges.


I didn't put this on mine but now wish I had! It's a place to keep your pins or needles.



I also finished off the edges of the zippers to give it a cleaner look.



I am almost out of the pin fabric but figured it was a perfect piece for a sewing bag.



This is not a hard bag to make, but you must concentrate and it is not a quick project. Once again I chose to sew down the binding around the long zipper by hand. It does not take long and I like the way it looks.



Congratulations to Longwood Gardens for the best restroom in the world award! It is fantastic and well deserved this is a must see in person if you ever get the chance.

Okay now for something fun...... last summer I did a survey on what was your favorite color, everyone seemed to like it a lot. I thought it would be fun to try and guess what the Pantone color of the year will be for 2015. I can't possibly list every color so, send me your guesses and in 1 week I will use those to put up the survey. I will put up as many as it allows. There could be a giveaway involved, I'm just saying......
My vote is for classic blue.

Revison....go here to see the colors.........Start voting it ends 12/13/14. Go up to the right hand side of the blog and vote!

Kelly

16 comments:

  1. Scuba Blue or Lucite Green would be my favourites! It will be interesting to see which one they decide on. Love the Sew Together bag- I hand stitch my binding too! But I'm a sucker for hand stitching!

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  2. I wonder if it will be that bright darker blue? Gorgeous colors! Very sweet bag. I have never made any as the binding/detail work scares me to death.:)

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  3. Your Sew Together Bag looks awesome! I personally like Scuba Blue, Lucite Green and Strawberry Ice. It will be interesting to see which one wins.

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  4. Winter is here too! Your bag turned out perfect. I love the pin fabric and the addition for your needles. OK, I want to go to that bathroom, even if it is just to wash my hands. Fun, I think Teal!

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  5. The bag looks great, I love the detail on the zipper ends. Did you still use 9" zippers? I'd love to see Longwood gardens, I fancy touring the toilets. I vote for the grey Pantone colour.

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  6. My guess for the Pantone colour would be Lucite Green. I have both the "Sew Easy" and Bionic Bags" patterens and can't seem to find time to do either. I love your version, so fresh .

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  7. Your bag is so fun. I can see how you could spend time picking just the right fabrics. The more I see photos of Longwood Gardens the more amazed I am. I like the Lucite green the best.

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  8. Classic blue, my personal favorite.

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  9. Whew! You're faster than a Christmas elf! Gorgeous bag. Personally, I would choose the classic blue or aquamarine. But I think the color will be strawberry ice. Just a guess.

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  10. Another great bag. Your colors are perfect.

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  11. Your bag is so wonderful - I love the fabrics!

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  12. Classic Blue all the way. Throw away toasted Almond! And some of the other colors, too. Absolutely love the bag!

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  13. Your bag is so awesome - one lucky lady will treasure it!
    I soooo want to go to Longwood. Maybe next summer.
    I am voting for Strawberry Ice. I must stay loyal to my beloved pink.

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  14. Your bag is great and the colour choices are wonderful.
    Love the Longwood photo. Is that in the newest section?

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  15. I like Scuba Blue but i think it may be Glacier Grey.

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  16. I made only one of these Sew Together bags. The instructions had me tearing my hair out, though I'm sure the next go-'round would be better. My bag is currently full of EPP supplies. Excited to be starting a new project. I voted for the color Aquamarine, because I want it to win, but I have a feeling you'll be right choosing the navy. Or perhaps that yucky toasted almond.

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