sonic purse

07/24/2013 I finished this purse for my sister about three weeks before her birthday. and the bad thing about finishing something so early is the fact that I then find the need to add to it. originally I had only put the outside pocket on the purse but then after thinking about it for a while I thought it needed one in the interior as well. I mean really a purse must have pockets! so I pulled out the lining and put in the two pockets inside. a inset zippered pocket like on the outside and a patch pocket for little things such as lip balm and anti bacterial gel, or other small things. I had never done a zippered pocket like that. I don’t do a whole of pocket putting in, and I don’t make a huge amount of bags. in fact this is my first purse I have ever made. I have made tote bags and such but never anything like this. and the zipper was one of confusion, I had no directions and kept assembling it inside out. tearing it back out, pinning, and repeat, finally though I got it. once I had it all put back together and thought I was happy with it I set it aside to finish waiting till her birthday only to decide that the purse must have D-rings! how else can one hook things like key chains and such on the outside of a bag if there is no where to hook it? so once more I took apart the lining, and added what I needed, which was some interfacing for reinforcement to the inside and then the D-rings themselves. once it was reassembled again I was happy with it and instead of keeping it where I could see it I promptly wrapped it in fear I might decide to add another addition it was still a week till her birthday and who knows what other crazy ideas I might have. I think she liked it when I gave it too her, but the comment was made that is was kind of small, which I found interesting because a few months ago she gave me the fabric and showed me a purse saying this fabric would make the cutest little purse like this one. and the one I made was the same size, so..... I don’t know..... next time I make one, if I do I will definitely put the inside pockets and D-rings in first!
here are some more pics. ☺

sigh.....

so I made this dress and..... well I kind of hate it. which is sad because I love the fabric. I like the way the top turned out but the skirt part is not boding well with me. I still have some fabric left, maybe I can figure something out to save this dress. the pattern looked so cute(simplicity 9402 from 1971) , but the reality of it is not quite what I wanted. I’m gong to think on it a while. I have to do something though the fabric is cute to waste. and even though I have some left its not enough to make anything with all on its own. which is why I think sewist horde fabric. we love it, we love the idea of turning it into something we will adore but then something like this happens and its so depressing. because once its cut, its cut, and there is no going back.