Scrappy Hobo Bag construction

Below, you'll see the step by step construction of the hobo bag. Remember that you can pause the video when you come to a frame that you need to view longer. Be sure to have your screen as large as you can get it. I covered each raw seam on the inside with a sort of binding made out of a 2 1/2" piece of fabric, folded as bias tape is folded. This is sewn down over the inside seams and the bottom seams so they will not fray. I used a tight zigzag stitch for attaching the shoulder straps. The two top brown "squares" are sewn together with the same type zigzag stitch for strength. Adjust the length of the straps to fit your height. I made a loop for the button out of braided cording and sewed it on by hand. The tassle is not attached to the purse, but just looped over the button. These bags will make nice Christmas presents! Happy sewing! and Happy Days!

Complete construction video for Hobo bag

Part I Construction Video

Finished Scrappy Hobo Bag

Here is the finished product!

Doreen Speckman's Provincial prints

Some of you have read the Crossroads Chronicle today or the Highlander and read about my meeting with Doreen Speckman a few years ago in Shannon, Ireland airport. Most of you know that she died of a heart attack the first night in Ireland. This is my memorial quilt for a dear quilter, Doreen Speckman, that I made upon returning from that trip. What a loss to the quilt world losing her!

Quilting Has Started on Amazing FLower Quilt in NC

Finally got the sashing quilted around the Dogwood block. I just quilted a quarter inch away from all three strips of the sashing. Don't want anything fancy on that as it will take away from the quilting on the blocks. I am starting the quilting of the first plain block. It will be a challenge to fill up those 4 plain blocks with quilting, but that is what I enjoy most of all. I am using just a simple 12" feather stencil that I ordered from The Stencil Company. They have every kind of stencil known to man! or woman..........ha. Once I finish quilting one plain block I'll put the picture of it on this blog. This hot weather all over the country is most conducive to sitting and quilting under the AC.........Happy Days.....B

FLORIDA FLOWER WALL HANGING #3 flower

Hi, you all,
Hope you are working hard on your flower wall hanging down there in Florida. The next flower is the Hibiscus, and wow, is it fun to do. This flower comes in many colors so take your pick. The pattern has been sent to you or will be on the Ocean Wave Quilters' website soon. Only one more flower to go and then I'll share the idea for putting this together into a lovely wall hanging.
Stay cool down there.........it's even hot up here in NC. WOW
Happy Days!