A Bag for Siv

My friend Siv visited in the fall and saw this partially-sewn bag I was working on at the time and she "claimed" it. I warned her it was my very first run of it so that there might be some flaws, but she wanted it anyway. Yes, it has taken me months to finish it, just as it has taken me months to post again to my blog (sorry, guys - there are these complications called "school" and "work"). I've almost finished this bag. The only thing left is an official strap. I tied some recycled oxygen tubing on as a makeshift strap until I decide how I will make the real strap.

Here is a sneak preview of the almost-finished bag...

I finally have a little free time this Christmas break to work on the bag and finish it up. Next up will be to redo some curtains for my Dad (homemade curtains, of course, with vintage button trim). I used to have them hanging in our old house but when we moved they didn't fit any of the windows in our new house, plus our new house already had decent window treatments in most rooms. They're super-cute and I'm so glad that my Dad wants them!

Maybe I can find some time to sew a few more items to sell on my Etsy site before school starts back up. That would be so nice! I would love to sew more aprons, some placemats, napkins for all of you...