My First (good) Bag, And Some Tacks! (x-posted to my journal)

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So today I finally caught my mom to get her to show me how to get the sewing machine set up. She showed me how, and off I went, making my first (good) bag. ^_^ Not afraid this one's gonna fall apart at any second. haha Also, I didn't forget to turn anything inside or right side out for the first time. ::n00b::

I've been crafting almost nonstop lately. It's super fun. :)



Hanging on my computer chair to show the full thing. (psst! the_odd_one! that's your IM box! XD)


I used this light blue satiny stuff for the liner. There's all my stuff, too. haha


Holding it. The straps are made of an old stripey D-ring type belt that came from an old pair of shorts. It didn't fit anyone, so I sewed it closed and cut it in half for my purse straps.


I'm redecorating my room (kinda), and it has kind of a Gambit (from the X-men) feel to it - Mardi Gras feather boas wrapped around the curtain rods over my windows, and everything playing card / poker chip themed. :) I've been buying/asking for cards from everyone I can find, and I felt like using a couple to make some picture-marble tacks for when I put up my bulletin board again (of course, after I paint it and decorate the border. ^_^).

Anyway, long intro for two pictures. I cut up a jack for them.



Closed, of course. Made of a Penguin Mints tin. The Penguin Mints are now in a ziploc. I couldn't wait. XD


Open. Sorry for the crappy pictures on these, I don't know why they came out looking like a webcam.