Leather Bags

I have been working on my leather collection for quite a while now. I have drafted a couple of pattern sizes and played around with it. Since the strap is going to be on the sides it would be sort of slouchy. Having decided right from the start that it would fall under Shopper Totes/Diaper Bags it tends to be wider than my On the Go Bags. Before I add a new style I always make one for me or for my daughter to test drive. See what needs to be adjusted. Remember what they say about your first instinct is usually the right one? Well I didn't heed that warning this time and went ahead and started sewing a couple of bags. I didn't test drive it first. To cut the story short they were too slouchy for my taste. They came out really nice don't get me wrong but I am a stickler for details. I just had to change the pattern! Some like this kind of look but it just bugged me no end. I have also played with interfacing but since the pattern was on the wide side it would always be slouchy. Those of you who have bought my bags know that they are sturdy but not stiff.

These are the first ones I made. I would probably sell them here locally.

So back I went and redid the pattern. These are the ones I am working on.  I already made a couple and they came out just right--with just enough "slouch". Now I am happy with it--the dimensions are still within the size range I wanted. Hopefully I can add them to the site next week provided I am not sidetracked!

Have a fabulous weekend.

My "new" sewing table

I've had this inexpensive sewing table for years long before I started selling purses. The type that you assemble and sometimes if you are unlucky the holes don't match or some parts are cracked. I have been putting off fixing it. The fronts had come off  because the glue was not strong enough and the constant handling  had taken its toll. Finally the drawers just fell apart a few days ago and spilled all my junk in there. So I just nailed them in place and some cracked and I am not the best carpenter! My poor table stood out like a sore thumb and it made me cringe every time I looked at it. So in between filling out orders I managed to cover the front with some of my favorite fabrics.

It didn't take long actually. I just glued the fabrics on the front and a little on the sides and voila! Next on the agenda---my cutting table which now looks like a hurricane just hit it!