Shopping Bags I've Sewn...

I have made a ton of these lined shopping bags. I originally saw this pattern on burdastyle.com. You can find it here. Being new at sewing, the instructions were intimidating at first. But once you get the hang of it, you'll love it. It is so clean and neat to have all the raw edges hidden. The bag is reversible so you can really play around with pockets and patch-working to create a lot of different looks in one bag. I also had fun upcycling things around my house to make these.

Some people, myself included, spend a fair amount of their online time on facebook. While you are there, please check out my Ricochet facebook page. You can peruse my albums and look at nearly every bag I've ever sewn.

I also have a profile set up at burdastyle. If you're not familiar with Burdastyle, it is a German fashion and sewing magazine. The website offers many free or inexpensive downloadable patterns. People from all over the world have set up personal profiles where they can showcase their latest projects, post tutorials, and get feedback. I use it as a testing ground for my new ideas. If I get a lot of feedback from a project, I can guess it is a universally sound design. So please take a peak at my burdastyle profile as well.

If you would please check the Retro Pillow Challenge that I am co-hosting with Keren from sew la vie, I would be so grateful!  It is really coming together and I am enjoying what all the participants (from all over the world!) are bringing to the table.  Press this button and visit our homepage:

Happy crafting and big hugs from Montana!