Seam 2 Rip

It has been a while since I have made something for myself. The bag I have been using does not stay on my shoulder and makes me a little nuts. I wanted a “Crossbody” bag. So, I started digging through my denim and decided to go with black denim this time. I used a pattern! I never do this. I usually improvise, but I wanted to try this one. I did do some improvising, but the size and shape are the pattern.

Two zippers, lots of extra pockets and a place for my keys.

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A while back, a neighbor gave me a large shopping bag full of Denim. I decided to use some of it to make a tote for her. I finished it today.

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Julie has been very helpful assisting a family member with day-to-day errands and household chores. I felt she needed a little something extra for all her efforts. I wanted to make a tote especially for her using denim. I used pockets for the starting point and went from there. It worked out great! I am very pleased, and so is Julie.  : )

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I have been experimenting with Denim quite a bit lately. I like the shades of blue, especially when the hems, waste bands and inseams are opened with a seam ripper rather than cut off. Fabulous!

I find sewing strips on an angle very interesting. It creates all kinds of wonderful patterns, and textures.

This is my latest experiment. Not quite sure what this will become. Right now, that doesn’t matter.

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I made a tote for my neighbor recently, with a pattern I like, but want to play with it a bit, and see what other looks I can get from it. I came up with these two.

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My neighbor has been gifting me a little something every year at Christmas for about the last 3 years. I don’t do much gifting, but I thought this year I would reciprocate. 

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Tallulah loves stuffed bunnies. I have not made a bunny for her, so I figure I should.

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This year for Christmas, I have decided to fill a tote with lots of tasty snacks for my daughter and her family.

As luck would have it, I have the perfect pair of jeans to use to create the tote. I am pleased with how it turned out. I think my daughter and family will like it as well.

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My friend Stef is having surgery this week. I wanted to give her a little pre-op gift. I decided a tote and

makeup bag might be nice. I used pieces of denim from worn jeans, and cotton print I had in my stash.

I hope she likes it.

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I was told recently that a tote bag I made for my nephew a while back has been stolen! OMG! I was annoyed and flattered. Annoyed about it being stolen. Flattered that someone found it nice enough to steal. Go figure.

Well, of course I must replace it. And, that I did.

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