Penny’s Hobo Bag

Last week, on my morning blog hopping ritual, I stumbled upon….

   !!!………  a good excuse to make another bag!!!

If you have been folowing my blog, I’ve been showing some sneak peeks here , here and here.

Vicki and Cyndi….you guessed right!

The hobo bag is a style of handbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder. Hobo bags are made out of soft, flexible materials and tend to slump, or slouch, when set down.~ Wikipedia

That's my inspiration when I set out to make this bag. It's made from curtain fabric without batting or interfacing. I stitched two small darts at the bottom of each side of the bag. I find that two small darts gives it a ‘smoother’ curve at the bag bottom :)
The bag is 16" at the widest point , 15” high up to the beads,  with an 18" shoulder strap.

I used my Brown Hobo With O-rings  bag pattern which I drafted using Wikipedia’s description! ~ crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap.

To attach the shoulder straps, instead of O-rings, I made thin bias straps and thread them through wooden macrame beads.

    When I saw this buckle at the local haberdashery, I knew it would be perfect for a bag! I made a simple flap to attach the buckle.

I used a print  fabric as bag lining .  It is very roomy with four large pockets. I made the pockets using Christie's 'Lunch Money Cuff' Tutorial. I did not use a zipper. Instead, I let the pocket lining show a little to give it the bias piping effect. I added a magnetic button for closure.

If you are a bagaholic, there’s still time to submit your bags. Any bags made after July 1st will be accepted.  I had to make a new one because the last bag I made was in March!

Am linking to Linky Parties to spread the word :)

[ See Link Parties tab below blog title]

All entries will be shortlisted  by a panel of judges before the final voting by readers.

Have a look at other beautiful creations at the Purse Week Flickr Group.

My Hobo Bag is here.

Wish me luck and may the best purse, bag, or

clutch win!!!

Thanks Christie

I made it to the top 10! Read about it and cast your vote for your favorite bag!

               Thanks Heather and Megan!

Last Sneak Peek ….

   Come back soon for the big reveal!

What’s It Gonna Be?

I’m working on something….

 

Just a little sneaky peek……

Hexie Pieced Pot Holder

 

 

 

I love to keep my hands busy all the time..especially when I am watching the telly. 

This is Blue Wrens Nest  by Cinderberry Stitches.

 

 

 

 

Do you see those hexagons?

I pieced the hexagons and appliqued the Blue Wren Nest . Then made it into a pot holder . Made a pair, actually. The one on the right is the reverse side.

 

My sister has been under the weather lately. So this is for her to cheer her up !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitchery Sew n Tell

Here are some of the stitching that’s been keeping me busy.

 






 

More Hexie Caddy Pincushions

I’m so happy to see more of my Hexie Caddy Pincushions appearing in Blogville!

Marjorie of  Applique Addict.

I think Marjorie will be making a smaller one.

But Shannon of Pieceful Kwilter knew it was going to be big. So she used a 1.5” hexie instead of 2”. Yes, you can make it any size you like by changing the size of the hexagon.

Lastly,  Barbara made this . 

If you  have made any Hexie Caddy Pincushion, please send me your pics or links . I love to ‘show-off’ all your beautiful creations!

Graciela of  Hilitos de Colores  made my Hexagon Tote-Along Pouch. She even made a tutorial on how she made the pouch…in Spanish!

Muchas Gracias Graciela!

Thank you ladies for sharing your creations with me.

Happy Stitching !!!

I’ve Got Mail..Snail Mail…

…very slow mail ! It took two weeks to reach me. And when it finally did, it’s all worth the wait.

It’s the win I got from Joy.

Have you seen such loveliness?!

A Moda  Charm Pack!!!

I think I’ll be feasting my eyes on these pretties before I want to think of what to make with them!

Thanks so much Joy!

Yummy Honeybun

Honeybun anyone?  According to Wikipedia : A honey bun is a version of the cinnamon bun that is popular in the southeast United States.

Well, I know where you can get that…the fabricky kind!

Lana of It seams To Be Sew is having a giveaway .

Can you smell it?!

(Psst..tell Lana I sent you .)

My Tutorial Made It..again!

I made it to Totally Tutorials..again!

My ‘No Bias Binding Hexagon Coaster’ first made it there.

This time, my little Hexie Tote-Along Pouch was featured!

My little pouch was also featured in Freebies For Crafters last month.

Looks like my little pouch has been toting-along in blogland!

Thanks again Dotty.

Now hurry along to Dotty’s for a totally tutorial experience!

I moved out…..

…my sewing machine moved out ….from the guest/sewing room yesterday. The mess I make in the little room was getting overwhelming. Besides, mummy will be coming for a stay soon :)


So, I moved into the computer/study…and now /sewing room . And to make the computer/study/sewing room a little more ‘sewing’ , I made a nice cover for my sewing machine !

I used a lot of white to make the room look bright and cheery.

This stitchery is just perfect! A reminder to anyone in this room to pick up those pins I may drop! It’s a stitchery for a pincushion from Homespun.

Get the free project here. 

While there, check out the heaps of projects. I discovered them while checking out Khristina’s Flower Power. 

I made the wrist pincushion.

   

I love it !

Happy Stitching and Happy Weekend!!!

There’s So Much Joy!

Lately, there has been many giveaways and contests in blogland. Sometimes I join just for the fun…and sometimes I really really wish I would win..hehehe.

On Monday, I did  a happy dance , again ! I won Joy’s ‘Guess the Buttons’ contest! Actually, I did not win, but Joy was so generous that she decided to give a prize for 2nd place too..that’s me!!!

Thank you so much Joy! You sure gave me lots of joy!!!

(…am still doing the happy dance!)

Then there is another kind of joy…the kind that makes me so happy and proud when some one actually ‘read’ my blog, ‘read’ my tutorials and make something so pretty with it !!!

Nima of Made To Treasure gave me so much joy to see that my tutorials actually work!!!

Don’t you just love it! You have to love hexagons by now!

Nima also made two Hexagon Tote-Along Pouches in two sizes!!!

I love the beads at the end of the drawstrings. Now, why didn’t I think of that!

Thank you Nima for giving me lots of joy too !

Now, hop over to Nima’s and see her other beautiful treasures.

Hurry go make my Hexie Caddy Pincushion

or the Hexagon Tote-Along Pouch and I’ll parade it here !

Happy Stitching!