This weekend my sewing fun was to get ready for my online class with Rick Rack. (It's time to go sign up or miss out, btw.) Though I just had to finish one, it's more like making 3 bags because I have to make examples of the steps. I finished the sample in Paris Apartment yesterday, and I'm just crazy about the results on this bag.
BTW, I like how online "school" works... Once you download the materials, they are yours to use at your leisure. i.e.: You don't have to do this during "class time" or all at once. I didn't say that in my last post, so I wanted to make that clear. In case you are busy enjoying summer, working, getting ready for school to start again or you know, generally have a life.
I hope you'll sign up for the class... you'll learn how to put in a zipper using a really easy method! I know there's quite a few of you who are still refusing to put in zippers (you know who you are), and frankly you are upsetting me because velcro is not your friend no matter how convenient it is on the shoes of toddlers and the very elderly.
Look! I finally found metal zippers at Joann's! Fer-shizzle! I'm so angry I couldn't find them when I was working on my book. Gah! I stocked up this time. Ok, I bought all the zippers in the 18" natural color that they had out.
Dang, if I couldn't resist the pom-poms again. Just when I thought something I was making would turn out looking sophisticated, those pom-poms call my name again... "Bari... you know you love us... why don't you put us on your bag?". I can't resist their siren call.
PS if you just can't do the class this project is in my book, Inspired to Sew. I'm just saying.
I say admit you are powerless over pom poms and move on! (I love 'em too!)
Posted by: mary | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Okay Mrs that's it. I'm joining tomorrow first thing my time.
Love you
P xxx
Posted by: Patricia | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM
So very nice! I'm determined to lay my hands on some of that fabric!
Posted by: Cecilia | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Bari, this bag is adorable!
Posted by: Beth J. Beal | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I think I found a bag of fringe hidden in my sewing room. Now I know what to do with it! Go zipper Go!
I like Izzy sleeping in the background...beautiful bags Bari!
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM
OMG, I love this bag it is just to cute and the pom pom’s are just the perfect touch. Have a wonderful day.
Smiles, Paula
Posted by: Paula Parrish | Friday, July 22, 2011 at 06:08 AM
Love this bag-and love Paris Apartment! I can't say no to pom-poms either.It's okay. I say embrace your inner pom-pommer. :)
Posted by: Amber June | Friday, July 22, 2011 at 09:26 AM
I love the bag! I did the class and have blogged about it already! I chose to do your collage instead of the squares. I love it but it is loud lol! I really enjoyed working with your new fabrics:) ~Shelley O.
Posted by: Shelley Overholt | Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 01:41 PM