Have Bag, Will Travel.

This past week (and a half) we went on a little tag a long trip with my husband to Monterey and San Francisco, California. I mean if he's going for work we might as well too, right?

Us being super touristy. I think this is the only picture of me in the whole bunch.

Of course what that said to me was, totally need to make a new bag! Did I do this months or even weeks in advance? Ugh? NO, why make things too easy?

On top of packing for me and the littles I set out to make this bag about fours days before we were leaving. I didn't actually really get to it until two days before and finished it at around midnight the night before. Worth it? Yes!

The Low Down
Pattern: The Showoff Bag from my dear friend Made By Rae
Fabric: Amy Butler Lotus I think? Lithuanian linen my Mom got for me when she went there in 2009, some quilt weight cotton left over from Loki's quilt.

Close up of the contrast lining

A peek inside

Bag on vacation lounging poolside (pool not pictured) I love this chair. It goes so well with my bag.

The one thing that happened because I was in a rush to make this bag, and you may have noticed if you have seen it before, is that when I carefully laid out my fabric I cut out the pattern for the lining instead of the main bag. It really wasn't a problem I had time to fix so I just skipped the pleats.

Maybe I'll leave more time to make my second one.

On a Whim Quilt for Loki (WIP)

(Sorry for poor quality photos in advance)

 I really wanted to make Loki a special blanket too and this has been in the works for I think a good year. Me + Sewing= Lazy.

The top is sewn together, YES! I'm aiming to get it done ASAP as I'm running out of time, but I figure I can also work on it once the little babe is here too. No biggie if I don't finish it. Right?

All I have to do it go buy some batting, fabric for the back and binding. I am not making my own binding. What? Your not making your own you say? No way, I am in nooo mood, in fact I'm dreading that part all together. It's store bought all the way.

On another note, If I'm gone a super long time with no updates I apologize in advance also, but I'll have something a bit more pressing than updating the old blog. We'll see!