Last month I made a project bag using this tutorial by the lovely Vera of Negligent Style, you can see it here. I made the first one to check I knew what I was doing, then I planned to make a whole rainbow of them. I've since been contacted by Vera to say I made the bag wrong, which shows how bad I am at following instructions.
I wanted a whole mix of shapes and sizes and a rainbow is always nice! I sorted through my zips, finding them in all the lengths and a rainbow of colours, I dug through my scraps, only having to dig into an FQ for the yellow bag. These went so quickly. I didn't do them production line style as each one used different coloured thread, even so, they take about 10 minutes.
The smallest is 4" x 4" and the biggest is 16" wide. They should fit a wide range of projects.
Each has a ribbon loop, so I've hung some of them on a book ring and they're hanging off the curtain tie back knob, full of stitchy projects.
I'll fill some more with sewing projects upstairs, they'll help keep everything together in one place.
I'll use the smallest ones for jewellery projects started but not finished.
Wonder how long it'll be before I have more WIPs and have to make more bags?
Now, I've got a lot of WIPs. What's that? You had no idea? You thought I was project-monogamous? Nah, sorry to disappoint, I've got a LOT of WIPs. They need sorting and taming. I'm not sure what's wrong with me lately, I can't seem to help myself organising. I'd spotted this tutorial by the lovely Vera of Negligent Style and knew I needed to make some.
Some vinyl, a scrap of fabric, a zip and a piece of ribbon... 10 minutes later it was done. Yes, really 10 minutes. I've never sewn something in 10 minutes in my life, but this is really quick.
I didn't neatly finish the zip ends, mainly because I really just couldn't be arsed, but also because I can't find a nice way of doing it that doesn't squash the ends in. I've added some ribbon for hanging. Vera uses snaps so the loop can be opened, but me and snaps don't get on, so I used ribbon. I'm going to hang them using those opening book ring thingies, or I'll hang them on a hook. Yes, them, there will be more.
This one is in use already, in the living room, for my goldwork kit. It's much tidier than just having it all slung all over the settee, and it's prettier than a plastic bag.
Expect to see a rainbow of these, very soon.
