A busy weekend …

We held a ‘Double Trouble’ workshop day for members at the weekend, with two bag making workshops led by members Susan and Susan. Others of us sat, sewed and cheered from the sidelines - a very enjoyable day. Thanks to Carol and Jim for finding us such a good venue, and for your help in setting up and packing up at the end of the day - very much appreciated.

Susan K taught the making of her 2009 design for the Double Zip No-bind’ Box Pouch’

, most finished on the day

Close attention being paid to Susan’s explanation
of the magic to be wrought on the zip.

A zipper magic close-up …

There was quilting of the outer layers

Hilary cleverly used pre-made blocks to
produce a two colour pouch.

Grace’s narive flower pouch

Angelique’s pouch really is box shaped

Alison was nervous about putting in the zip,
 but was first finished!

Susan made an error with her first attempt,
so started again, then corrected the first one so
she ended up with two by Monday morning.

Alison’s pouch, and Susan M’s second pouch.

Susan Mack’s parallel class was on making her version of a practical project bag with a clear plastic front panel that will give a good view of the contents. All of the makings were available from Spotlight:

Pat quilted her cat print back panel along
the lines in the print.

Some very fancy zippers were added.

Long continuous zips were cut t trimmed to size and secured.

Elaine chose pinks, purples and blues.
Binding clips came in handy.

Marilyn chose two beautiful blue and white prints.

There was some careful cutting of foam stabilizer …

Front and back panels of the four finished bags we saw
on Monday - there are several more not quite done yet,
These belong to Elaine, Pat, Jeni and Sharron