Productive day off...

Today the production line of quilted bags started.

I have decided that when making more than one of the same thing, to do it on a production line basis!!  This works better for me as I don't get fed up having to start from scratch after each one is complete, doing it in stages is far more satisfying at the end of the day when I look at how much 'work' has been done.   I have made five large bags today, one of them a commission, no idea which one she will choose as each one is different from the other, I shall give my 'client' a choice (woo, get me!)

I made one of these bags for myself some time ago, it was well admired so I made one as a present for my sister's Christmas last year - I am very happy to say she uses it on a daily basis!

These bags are rather large, the size of a supermarkets 'bag for life' but my bags are way better than those!  Certainly stand out from the crowd with these 'Quirky Quilted  Bags For Life'.

They aren't quite finished, I am waiting for metal bag feet arriving before I can post pictures, it is a very important finish to a bag.  After all, you don't want a soggy bottom when you put it down...

Busy times

Where has the time gone?  I don't seem to have enough hours in the day just now, just as well I'm part time in my paid job, well, 25 hours over 3 days and hectic enough!

I have been busy making some lovely things to sell at the craft fayre and to anyone else who's interested.  I've also opened an Etsy Shop but need to get things uploaded, I'm still not sure how all this works but small steps and all that. My new Facebook page is doing well and so far have quite a few likes, it's so exciting to see the numbers increasing. 

I really need to take some time away from the sewing machine to get my head round the promotion side of all this but I'm just having too much fun for all that!!