Gosh you don't know how anxiously I check this forum daily for your next post
I'm starting to teach my cousin to sew and she really wants to make one of these. (Out of my $10 a yard panda fabric I bought on vacation to make a special shirt for me, darn her!) I can't express how excited I am about teaching her though. It seems growing up is making her more sensitive, patient, and creative, and I want to do all I can to foster this. Plus if I help her out with a new talent than her family can brag about her talent more than her beauty.(she's always be a very pretty child, however she's gaining a lil weight and I'm afraid she may become self concious and feel she is losing her best attribute- IMO I don't think it's her best attribute but I think the focus on her cuteness all these years might make her think it is.) whew- OT I know. Sorry about that you guys. Starleigh
Editting to add: Will this be big enough for a ten year old?
Last edited by Starleigh : 06-05-2003 at 08:51 PM.
Originally posted by Starleigh Gosh you don't know how anxiously I check this forum daily for your next post
I'm starting to teach my cousin to sew and she really wants to make one of these.
Editting to add: Will this be big enough for a ten year old?
Oh, I'm so glad you're excited about this sew a long. Dh had a special meeting at work and was gone for 13 hours today. UGH, so, no sewing today. Lots of art projects and a long herb walk, but no sewing.
Good for you! I'm so glad you're teaching her to sew. It's a wonderful thing for women to pass on (since so few men sew, and even fewer will admit it, it's more a woman thing LOL).
As for the size. It would make a perfect purse for her! Def not for packing for a sleep over, but great for lots of "girl things". My dd walked around the neighborhood for a few hours today with hers on. It had her two waldorf dolls stuffed inside. She had on her native american tunic, and it looked like she was carrying her babies on her back! It was a looooooong day. LOL OH, and she'd be really upset if she caught me calling her dd, today she was Red Hawk, the medicine woman.
Originally posted by lovebugsmama LOL OH, and she'd be really upset if she caught me calling her dd, today she was Red Hawk, the medicine woman.
LOL!!! I know this one. When my Cousin's son was six or so and sailing with his Grandma (My aunt) he jumped up on the cabin and yelled out, "Gramma, don't call me Seth any more, call me Cheif Wind In His Hair". Mind you he had a buz cut. He was going through his native american faze. My grandmother made him the most beautiful costume for halloween and I still have it waiting for when I have children. (this was five or six years ago) Starleigh
Originally posted by Starleigh LOL!!! I know this one. When my Cousin's son was six or so and sailing with his Grandma (My aunt) he jumped up on the cabin and yelled out, "Gramma, don't call me Seth any more, call me Cheif Wind In His Hair". Mind you he had a buz cut. He was going through his native american faze. My grandmother made him the most beautiful costume for halloween and I still have it waiting for when I have children. (this was five or six years ago) Starleigh
That's great! Wind In His Hair! ROFLMAO !!! My name is Growing Tree and dh's is Papa Bear Chief (named by dd). This "native american faze" has been going strong for about 2.5 years! So, it's pretty much a part of our lives. Horses, Native Americans, Volcanoes, and the color purple. Welcome to my life ! LOL
just wanted to chime in with, "I'm following along but will wait to sew until I see the whole picture." Definitely want to make up several of these to add to the gift box for the unexpected birthday or what not.
So far your directions are great
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All right Mamas, here are the last steps. Lots of pictures, so get a cup of tea and get ready.
[read below for all the steps and pictures - RS]
OK, I can't wait to see all your bags!!! I'll take a pict of my dd with her bag some time tomorrow so you can get a feel for it's finished size. She's been carrying her babies on her back with her bag. LOL
Pick the bag up by the two center positions. Now, right sides together, match what used to be the top seams in the center (the location of the large dots).
Stitch from one matched seam edge (dot) all the way to the folded edge of outer fabric on both sides. Back stitch at the dots to reinforce seams. Repeat on the other side of the bag (lining fabric), except **leave an opening so you can flip the bag!
1. Stitch two of the strap pieces together. Repeat with the other two strap pieces so now you have two looooong straps.
2. Press the straps in half length wise with right sides out.
3. Press to the inside both the raw edges so the strap resembles bias tape.
4. Press one last time so the two edges are inside and the strap is nice and crisp.
. Starleigh
It was a looooooong day. LOL OH, and she'd be really upset if she caught me calling her dd, today she was Red Hawk, the medicine woman.
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