I have started pickle ball lessons! I no longer do yoga, not since the studios demanded a vax passport. I get it, yoga is woke and I’m not. Who knows at some point I might find a non woke studio, but I’m not counting on it. Yes, I walk, but I need more exercise and I hope to do something with other people. A friend recommended a wonderful pickle ball teacher – so that is where I am starting, then I’ll need to find a group to join. Slowly but surely, I’ll get there.
I don’t have pictures of me learning pickle ball, but I do have pictures of my latest project. When on the quilting retreat in Temecula I saw this pattern at a quilt store – I simply had to get it, soooo cute!!!
I pulled fabric from my stash and got to work. Although the bag is adorable, the instructions are horrible. It is written for people who hardly sew, and that makes it difficult for someone like me who is trying to just make a bag. I’ll be honest its’ a good thing they have some videos since the videos make more sense.
The interior is nice and roomy, I don’t want this as my everyday purse, it could be a nice project bag. I’m just not sure what I will do with it. I might even give it as a gift.
There are two metal frame pieces that give it this fun shape when zipper is closed.
Here is a small pouch I made years ago with the same kind of frames, this now holds all my cross-stitch needles. I have quite a large stash.
the view from the top, I used a bag zipper, with two pulls. This one I bought at JoAnns and it flimsier than the By Annie zippers.
I decorated the pulls with some jewelry stones I have, goes nicely with the fabric.
I also covered the zipper ends with a nice tab, this one is padded.
Same fabric as the lining.
The base is two layers of a very firm flex board. It is attached by hand, I hope I sewed it strong enough. This is a big reason why I don’t want it as a purse. But it is so cute!
A friend asked for help with sewing dresses, I am hoping to follow through and do this. It is Jewish High Holidays, so it won’t happen right away.