Lorraine’s This2That

As most of you know that follow me I love to design patterns that are FUN, FAST & FUNCTIONAL. The really driving force behind that is -- I know that we don't have a lot of time to SEW so when we do find the time I want it to be productive.  Nothing says FUN better than finishing a project - am I RIGHT?  This design is from 1 yard of fabric and you get a bag plus a mini snap bag!  If your like me you love to collect fat quarters and 1 yard of beautiful cottons fabric. This bag also makes a great gift for a baby shower - it can be used a diaper bag and then when the child is older they can use it as their book or school bag.  It works great for the gym, grocery bag or a day trip.  It can easily be made in 2 to 3 hours.  I think it takes more time to iron on the Pellon interfacing to stabilize the material than it does to construct it.  I hope that this pattern becomes one of your favorites to make as it has become one of my favorite designs.

Merry Christmas to ALL - may you have a day filled with many blessings. Since I purchased the St. Louis fabric from The Quilted Fox  I have been thinking of a pattern design. I think a tote bag will be appropriate!   The blue fabric I will use in the tote bag pattern but the brown fabrics I will be making a purse from my new purse pattern that I have yet to name. I purchased the brown/black for contrast.  I actually can't wait to get home to SEW.  Each of ,my designs always have a story.  I hope to share the story of how my pattern designs evolve.  

This is one yard no waste tote bag it's SEW much fun, its' FAST, and FUNcitional! I thought this class at   First Stitches  in Canon City! We had a blast! Once you learn my unique technique to making this tote bag with no unfinished edges and all you need is a straight stitch sewing machine.  My pattern will be available soon SewUnique !

Great idea for re-purposing a broken umbrella - e-mail me for dimensions if you're interested at sew@sew-u-nique.com. Thanks!