There has been more nonsense over making "the bag" these past several weeks than one could imagine. However, my end result does become an interesting personality study of siblings. Elizabeth's pretty bag was made following the directions so beautifully. Mine - well, not so much. Coloring the pansies with crayons, then doing the embroidery was lots of fun. So far so good - I was following the directions, just like Elizabeth, although not with the same artistic flair. I was just excited to stay inside the lines- seriously, I needed to do some shading? Next time! Then came the phone call from Elizabeth about how small her bag was and how she wished it was just a little bigger. About that time, I looked at the fun embroidery panels and thought maybe I would just roll them up and put them away for another day (I have been known to do that with other projects). Then came a phone call from Judy and an introduction to a website she has been spending some time on that had a video about how to make a bag using 6 squares of fabric on each side. Ah ha, says I. I think I can do that and make my bag a little bigger. So here is my end result. Personality study - yes, indeed. Elizabeth follows the rules and ends up with such a pretty bag. I look at the instructions, wonder if I really want to go to all of that work, and then wing it, with not exactly the same results, but it is still "one of a kind". Thank you dear sisters for having so much fun over this little project. There have been times when I have wondered what Louise would have done. Would she have rolled her eyes and said "seriously"? For Dwight and Steve, I wish you each had a sewing machine and some embroidery thread. We are headed into a block of the month project next. Crayons, anyone?
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Oh, I love this one too! I wish I were even part way ready to finish mine. But with you and Elizabeth, I am encouraged to carry on. AND I am learning to not be so scared of myself....you know what I mean.
'Tis loverley!
I love this bag! You did a great job! My next one will be far more flexible (Yes, I do plan on making a rose - eventually.) Anyway, the proof that long-distance projects works is before us.
P.S. And you were so clever in the way that you hung your bag from a hook so that you could demonstrate the way it really will look.
But I took my bag to church today and nobody even noticed. Talk about a disappointing outing!
Me, too - it was StakeConference, and since we met in our Ward Building here in Preston, we were on the end that was sent our way from the stake center - who can see int he dark? Oh, well, another day. (Remember in Pride and Prejudice when Lydia put her hand on the carriage door so her neighbor could se it?)
But I saw your bags and I will add how lovely they are to the RS announcements.......Like show and tell.
Ok, I'm feeling a little better. Onward and upward!
Very nice, really lovely. I like both versions. How did you like using the crayons for shading in, fun, huh? By the way, I got a kick out of the conversation between you and Elizabeth on your bags not being noticed,but you still have the satisfaction of the enjoyment in making them.
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