patterns....

after a few days of looking online for patterns for bags, i came to the conclusion, i could make a better pattern than those i was seeing. I began experimenting. I first tried making a circle and the then a long strip to attach it to. While the outcome was acceptable, it was really not what i was looking for. then i tried 5 equal squares. This worked, but again was not what i was looking for. A this point I figured, "who needs a pattern". I made one bag just winging it......I learned awful quickly why you need a pattern. lol I ended up with a tall thin tubular shaped container that wont stand up on its own because it is too top heavy, no matter what.


The last pattern I tried was my favorite, and it is what i stuck with. I use 4 arrow shaped pieces. They sew together nicely, give the shape I want, and don't take much time.


I put together a few, and then I brought a few down to her to pick what she liked. She loved them, but insisted on paying me for them! She did not get the point it was a thank you! I left there feeling very accomplished though. I have set out to do something, and had taken it further than I would have thought possible.

She also encouraged my to post some up on etsy. I was nervous, but after a few weeks of making excuses, I did. Almost immediately I received a request for a custom order! That was all I needed! I am so glad I listened to my neighbor!