Buttercup

Well it's mostly finished. Still trying to decide whether or not I will add the button flap. The good news is I went to the website to pull the diagrams up and Rae has decided to sell this pattern. You can still get it for free but if you buy it you get the rights to sell them and you also get the larger version. Yay for me, because the small one is too small for this momma.

So I did do a few things differently. I ironed on some lightweight interfacing to the outer bag parts. Quilting fabric isn't super substantial so this gave it a bit more structure. Also, Instead of attaching the strap after the fact, I sewed it in as I was sewing the outer bag and lining together. I also did a 4- ply strap with a strip of interfacing. The pink material was a bit thin on it's own, so this made it sturdier.

So, one down and I think many more to go. I bought the pattern already and the larger bag should be a bit more my speed.

So, you probably don't know this but I live near one of the greatest fabric stores in the world, Mary Jo's. I have been cooped up for a few days daydreaming about new fabric, so since Claire was feeling much better, we took a little trip there. This is what we came out with:

Oh boy Oh boy! I can't wait! Probably not gonna get to it anytime today since I did finish mowing the grass and now I have to get my house in order before my dh comes home. So let's all just stare for a moment........

Ok snap out of it. Gotta go do some laundry.

Later,
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