Yesterday I posted some pictures of the project I had just started working on. I did get it finished, and it looked quite lovely, IIDSSM :)
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| The front |
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| The back |
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| The lining - the funny looking wet spot (no comment :D) on the left is Fray Check I added to make sure the zigzagging didn't come free - it's still wet in the photo, LOL) |
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| Zipper pull #1 |
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Zipper pull #2
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Looks great, right? YES IT DOES! However, I forgot to account for directional fabric in a project that would get turned upside-down half the time - every time someone wanted to access the 2nd zippered side, which is on the bottom >:( So - when someone turns the bag over to get into the bottom zipper, they will see ...
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| Yep - upside down flamingos! *sigh* |
This certainly isn't the end of the world, but I can't give that bag to my friend to use as a prize in a wedding shower - it's making me crazy just looking at the picture, lol. So ... I did a new bag that I'm much happier with, and my friend will get this 2nd bag instead :) Same Magic Pouch design, same linings, but a different print on the outside, and with directionality accounted for :) This time around I did different zipper colours - blue, and pink :D
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| Blue zippered side |
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| Pink zippered side |
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| Lining, with label stitched on :) |
And now I'll be able to sleep at night :D I'll donate the first pouch with the other bags I make - it's still a gorgeous pouch, so hopefully the recipient won't be bothered with the upside-down flamingos when she uses it. Note to self: account. for. directional. fabrics. :)
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Magic Pouch #'s 4 & 5 (yes, I'm keeping track!) and I'm nowhere near finished making them - I have 2 more kitted ready to stitch :) The recipient of the 2nd pouch - the Mother of the Groom - just called and loves the pouch, so I feel grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat! :)
Oh, no! I've don't that very thing! But, you saved the day. They certainly are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! I tried two dog harnesses yesterday. The first one was a total disaster. I decided to push on even though I was not feeling at all confident. The second one works--could be better, but I will settle for it working!
ReplyDeleteI've done that many times!!! Someone will be very pleased to receive upside down flamingoes and you'll be able to sleep.
ReplyDeleteDidn't you have two same colored zips for the first one? I haven't gone back to look... anyway, I would think that the flamingos in only one direction would help me figure out which side I wanted to go into :) Of course, you've also fixed that with different colored zips, too!
ReplyDeleteRest assured that you are not the only one who hasn't taken the direction of a fabric into account Sandra!
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