chimesblog » bag http://chimesdesign.com/blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 … and the winner is http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/12/16/and-the-winner-is-2/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/12/16/and-the-winner-is-2/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=4631 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } The winner of the zippy pouch is … Heather! … but she didn’t leave her e-mail address or at least disqus isn’t giving it to me. I’m going to dig through my e-mails and see if the notification e-mail gave me her e-mail. FOUND IT! I just e-mailed her.  If not, I will be choosing a [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

The winner of the zippy pouch is …

Heather!

… but she didn’t leave her e-mail address or at least disqus isn’t giving it to me. I’m going to dig through my e-mails and see if the notification e-mail gave me her e-mail. FOUND IT! I just e-mailed her. 

If not, I will be choosing a runner up next week!

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/12/16/and-the-winner-is-2/feed/ 1 It’s BLACK FRIDAY! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/11/25/its-black-friday/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/11/25/its-black-friday/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=4527 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Hey, it’s Black Friday! If you’re getting ready to go out shopping, why not hit up Market Day in Des Moines at 9 AM today for some great deals? In case you forgot, I’m doing a giveaway that ends at 5 AM on Monday. Be sure to check it out! And if you’re going, you [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

Hey, it’s Black Friday! If you’re getting ready to go out shopping, why not hit up Market Day in Des Moines at 9 AM today for some great deals?

In case you forgot, I’m doing a giveaway that ends at 5 AM on Monday. Be sure to check it out!

And if you’re going, you could buy me a present ;) … here’s my local Christmas wishlist (click on the images to go to the etsy listing):


White topaz ring by Jen Lawler Designs


Hand-sewn tank by Hard Love Apparel


Vintage Lion Mug by TheSaraInitiave (BIG MUG … I realllly want this and it’s only $6!)


Milla Hand-knit cowl by HeyJenRenee


Champagne and Rhinestone Statement Necklace from Bean and the Sprout … out of your price range? I like this too …


Poppy and Blue necklace for only $40


Fabric covered button earrings by SRenee Design


Natural Cherry Cutting Board by KopperKitty


U Printed Card by YelleFont


Convertible Cowl/Sleeveless Shrug by LisforLiz


Expletive Hearts (custom made to order) by No Tengo Miedo Clay — I have one in mind that I just haveeeeeee to get made. For a friend.


Handspun yarn by MaraJane Creations


Classic Glam Peacock Earrings by DaniAwesome


Make your own long dog kit by JuneCraft — obviously I have been wanting this FOREVER.


Seaglass Elephant Pincushion by VeronicaMade


Audrey Vintage Lace Pouch by Florence Oliver


And the Super Amazing 100% Awesome Cat Calendar by Kate Funk

 

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/11/25/its-black-friday/feed/ 0 Variation on Purl Bee’s 20-Minute Tote http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/07/02/variation-on-purl-bees-20-minute-tote/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/07/02/variation-on-purl-bees-20-minute-tote/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:37:09 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=1985 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’ve decided to make bags. Not just any bags, but super easy peasy awesomely fast bags. I won’t have them in time for this month’s Market Day, but I will have them for next month’s (assuming July doesn’t just breeze past me and slap me in the ass on the way out like June did).  [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

I’ve decided to make bags. Not just any bags, but super easy peasy awesomely fast bags. I won’t have them in time for this month’s Market Day, but I will have them for next month’s (assuming July doesn’t just breeze past me and slap me in the ass on the way out like June did).  The idea is to have a super cheap but adorable bag available for customers so they can have somewhere to store their goods (whether they be from me or from another vendor).  I’ve heard a lot of complaints about not having bags, but the advertisements do say to bring bags. So … yeah.

Anyway, I adapted Purl Bee’s 20-Minute Tote by making my own handles and ignoring the weight of the fabric as a factor. I’m just using whatever I’ve got. This one is a prototype — I’ll probably be using super ugly fabric for the rest of them to keep the cost down (I don’t want to use my pretty fabric on low-end jobs!).  I gave this one away with the baby shower gifts that I made last weekend.  Also, it does just take 20 minutes. Maybe less. I guess I’m kind of speedy, but whatever. I read somebody complaining about how it doesn’t take 20 minutes somewhere on their blog, but I’d like to state that it totally does. So there. Or something.

bag

Ta da! It’s made from the gobs and gobs of Michael Miller Lava Flowers fabric I have leftover from last year’s binge.  I’m soooo sick of this print! It made an adorable bag though.

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/07/02/variation-on-purl-bees-20-minute-tote/feed/ 0 INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/07/03/independence-day-sale/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/07/03/independence-day-sale/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:39:32 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=923 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } In honor of the 3-day weekend and of our forefathers… I’m having an Etsy sale! As always, shipping to Des Moines and Ames is free, just contact me beforehand to arrange a pickup/dropoff. Feel free to share this around! Here are items that are on sale: Wonderland Quilt http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27132485 Lotsa Hearts Bag http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26505809 Flowers and [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

In honor of the 3-day weekend and of our forefathers… I’m having an Etsy sale! As always, shipping to Des Moines and Ames is free, just contact me beforehand to arrange a pickup/dropoff.

Feel free to share this around!

Here are items that are on sale:
Wonderland Quilt

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27132485

Lotsa Hearts Bag

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26505809

Flowers and Music White Fiestaware Cup/Saucer

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25808834

Birdies and Coffee Cup

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25807559

Flower Fiesta Bowls

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25796749

Tea Time with Gram Cup and Saucer

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25796541

Birdies and Coffee Cup and Saucer

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25796407

Custom Etsy Banner/Avatar

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22289621

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/07/03/independence-day-sale/feed/ 0 giveaway #2! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/15/giveaway-2/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/15/giveaway-2/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:08:54 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=847 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } That’s right!  I’m doing another giveaway.  I was planning to do one each month, but I realize now that it’s only been 11 days since my last giveaway…. oh well!  I’m excited and want to do another one! Up for grabs this time is a one of these lovely little zipper bags.   HOW TO [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

That’s right!  I’m doing another giveaway.  I was planning to do one each month, but I realize now that it’s only been 11 days since my last giveaway…. oh well!  I’m excited and want to do another one!

Up for grabs this time is a one of these lovely little zipper bags.

 

HOW TO ENTER

Just comment on this post with:
  1. Your name/internet moniker
  2. your e-mail/preferred method of contact
  3. your website/blog 

BONUS Entry!
If you blog or tweet about me and/or this giveaway, comment on this post with the link to the blog post/tweet for a 2nd entry.

I’ll use random.org’s number generator to pick a winner! Winner will be chosen on June 30th, so any comment until then that has all of  pieces of info will be considered.

I’m excited to give one of these away!  Have fun!
]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/15/giveaway-2/feed/ 18 mermaid bags! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/08/mermaid-bags/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/08/mermaid-bags/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:05:35 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=751 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’ve been sewing profusely this week and have crafted up 8 little zipper bags ala Moda Bake Shop’s awesome tutorial. I used scraps of this incredible fabric that Adria had given me after her log cabin mermaid quilt was completed. Wow, how many links and credits can I fit into one sentence?? Anywho, I got going [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

I’ve been sewing profusely this week and have crafted up 8 little zipper bags ala Moda Bake Shop’s awesome tutorial. I used scraps of this incredible fabric that Adria had given me after her log cabin mermaid quilt was completed. Wow, how many links and credits can I fit into one sentence??

Anywho, I got going and couldn’t stop. I have enough fabric leftover to make a BUNCH more. These are all going to my girlies (I think 8 should suffice!) but I might make more and sell them for somewhat cheap on Etsy and maybe at my next craft show!

Thoughts? 

3 of the 8 bags

Inside of bags (some are pink and some are yellow — some have pink and some have yellow zippers)

Also, I’d like to mention that technically these are quilted!  yay for my crappy $90 sewing machine!

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/08/mermaid-bags/feed/ 1 lil zipper bag! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/02/lil-zipper-bag/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/02/lil-zipper-bag/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:41:09 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=699 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } last night I decided to get the sewing machine out in the first time in a long time! (yay! I love sewing!)  I haven’t had time to sew in the past few weeks because I was getting ready for Market Day, which was especially sad because my friend Adria had just given me two HUGE [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

last night I decided to get the sewing machine out in the first time in a long time! (yay! I love sewing!)  I haven’t had time to sew in the past few weeks because I was getting ready for Market Day, which was especially sad because my friend Adria had just given me two HUGE bags of stash fabric and some scraps from her mermaid quilt. I’ve been pining over my sewing machine. 

Anywho… me and the sewing machine totally hung out last night. 

I’v e been wanting to make this bag ever since I discovered the moda bake shop last week (thanks to Adria, of course). For those of you who don’t know what Moda is…it’s a fabric manufacturer. The bake shop gives “recipes” for different things to do with their fabric. Kind of self-serving…but hey, they have incredible step-by-step tutorials, so I love it!

I got out the scraps from Adria’s mermaid quilt last night, a chunk of yellow fabric and some felt stuff that I figured would work just fine for “batting” since I’m not really making a quilt…and went to town.  It was pretty fun. All the while I was watching Sixteen Candles on Encore. :D

Here’s what I came up with so far. Nothing too exciting. I need to go get some zippers and some more batting material so I can finish these. I have enough fabric to make a ton of these…but I was planning to make one for my mom and all my girlfriends. Although, I don’t know if they all like pink as much as I do. ;)  

Mermaid lil zipper bag

backside — will be inside of bag (look at that quilting!)

Oh, um, did I mention this piece was my FIRST ATTEMPT AT QUILTING???? eeeee!  It went pretty well. I don’t have a walking foot, but I’m going to get one now. I totally think I could quilt my hardcore quilt top!

 

That is all.

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/06/02/lil-zipper-bag/feed/ 3 New bag for Mom for mother’s day! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/05/18/new-bag-for-mom-for-mothers-day/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/05/18/new-bag-for-mom-for-mothers-day/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 15:43:55 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=656 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I recently started sewing again (my machine had been broken for a year or so) and I’ve been making some bags. I’ve been trying to make a bag based on this tutorial. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful because I have such a hard time sewing the fabric on the handles and getting it to stay.  [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

I recently started sewing again (my machine had been broken for a year or so) and I’ve been making some bags. I’ve been trying to make a bag based on this tutorial. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful because I have such a hard time sewing the fabric on the handles and getting it to stay.  This is what I came up with for my mom for mother’s day:


inside of bag (with pockets)


close up of stitching on handles.  You can see where the fabric puckered out and didn’t stay put.  Also, I don’t like how I can’t get a clean circle on the handles.

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/05/18/new-bag-for-mom-for-mothers-day/feed/ 1 That’s not my bag. http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/05/13/thats-not-my-bag/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/05/13/thats-not-my-bag/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 12:25:09 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=643 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } At least not yet. I’ve been TRYING to make this purse, but haven’t had any luck getting it just right yet. My biggest problem is the handles. I’ve made 2 bags so far. One was for my mom and the other was originally for a birthday gift for a friend but I decided it wasn’t [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

At least not yet.

I’ve been TRYING to make this purse, but haven’t had any luck getting it just right yet. My biggest problem is the handles. I’ve made 2 bags so far. One was for my mom and the other was originally for a birthday gift for a friend but I decided it wasn’t good enough and gave it away as a non-b-day gift to another friend (who hasn’t gotten it yet, but should today).

Anyway, the issue is the handles, like I said. I can’t quite seem to get them sewn right. I have to tuck the fabric in and it never seems to stay. It gets all bunchy and angle-y and in some places it just plain comes out and the raw edge shows.

Here’s my latest venture. I haven’t put the handles on or attempted to SEW handles just yet because this is the best bag I’ve done so far. I am thinking I might do something different, like add a zipper and a wide band of pink fabric around the top that goes into a handle off the side (like a clutch). I just don’t know how to go about doing that.

Kinda scared to try to add handles of any kind.

Kinda scared to try to add handles of any kind.


Kinda forgot to add pockets... oops. Next time: pockets.

Kinda forgot to add pockets... oops. Next time: pockets.

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