Some sewing fun

I love to sew, but rarely find the time to do so. I am usually more concerned with cleaning, cooking and laundry, however that is never done either. Every so often I set aside my mounds of laundry, sink of dishes, and grubby floors and break out the sewing machine. I pay a price. When I'm done I have triple the amount of housework from the result of spending hours bonding with my machine. I have come to love short projects, that I can actually finish. My obsession: purses or bags. I am too cheap to buy the fashionable ones, so I make my own. Of course they aren't based on fashion...who would I be kidding to claim to know anything about fashion?? I'm just a stay-at-home, minivan driving, clearance-rack dressed mom! However, I can have fun!! I completed two purses and now have piles of fabric with ideas swirling in my head for upcoming projects. So stay tuned...just maybe I will get some more done.


This is just a simple, basic purse. Not too big, but not too small.

This little thing is called a Japanese knot. It is tiny, but great for a quick run into the store or library. It is small enough to be kept in a larger purse or diaper bag. It is also reversible.


To close, just slip the large handle through the small one.