For the first time in months, we had a weekend with no commitments. Absolutely nothing planned. It had been so long since we had that luxury, I hardly knew what to do with myself.
After a leisurely Saturday morning, I pulled out a sewing project, one that has been waiting in the wings almost as long as we’ve had full weekends. Some vintage sheets + colorful doilies = time for a new bag.
A friend of mine has been carrying around a tote that seemed like the perfect size. After eyeing it for a while, I asked if I could measure it. Anyone who didn’t know me well would probably find that an odd request, but she thought nothing of it.
I wish I had taken better notes when I took those measurements because when I pulled out my notebook I was lacking detail. Ah well, it was good enough to make something work.
I haven’t sewn a bag like this in a while. Assembling a separate square bottom with separate side pieces required me to stretch my brain a bit. I usually take the easy way out with a boxed corner, but this time I wanted more structure.
I’m pleased with how this turned out. I love the fabric and color combination. And I used doilies! I like it so much that I started another one. It's more than half-way done, but time ran out on me. I can't handle late night sewing like I used to, so I had to put it away and go to bed. It may only be Tuesday, but I'm already looking forward to the next uncommitted weekend. It feels good to get back into the groove!
