tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post6859633248687592983..comments2024-03-28T00:20:26.473-07:00Comments on Red Letter Quilts: 10 Things I Learned Sewing the Marrakesh Overnighter BagHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00546043492549930952noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-6669134794536910402016-04-23T14:38:28.009-07:002016-04-23T14:38:28.009-07:00I love the outside of your bag - very pretty.
I am...I love the outside of your bag - very pretty.<br />I am the queen of upcycle - just found two bags at a garage sale today with plenty of cool metal hardware.<br />To make the bottom stiffer on a large bag like this, I insert a panel of plastic canvas if I have it. More often, I cut a priority box to size (bottom of bag)and insert it between the lining and the outside. Usually, it stays in place without sewing it down.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-53222159246338527982016-04-10T14:34:12.732-07:002016-04-10T14:34:12.732-07:00Thanks for all the tips. It's always nice to ...Thanks for all the tips. It's always nice to learn from someone else's experience. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-60504913588238199702016-04-07T08:27:58.107-07:002016-04-07T08:27:58.107-07:00Glad I read the post with the finish. Wow, you did...Glad I read the post with the finish. Wow, you did an awesome job, and I really appreciate your 10 things I learned list. Valuable information Heidi.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-25641936608150384972016-04-06T18:20:01.934-07:002016-04-06T18:20:01.934-07:00I love this bag. I am the same way...step by step ...I love this bag. I am the same way...step by step by step! Thank you for participating and sharing in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global hosts!Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-37589603284167528222016-04-05T10:58:15.404-07:002016-04-05T10:58:15.404-07:00Great tips Heidi! You are probably the most skill...Great tips Heidi! You are probably the most skilled bagmaker I know. Your Marrakesh overnighter turned out so beautiful! I have been known to pull hardware off of not very nice 99 cent bags too. And I use plastic placemats in the bottom to stabilize them. Oh my gosh - that made me burst out laughing - "Ignorance is bliss, and my sewing space is a happy one, haha! " Love it!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-26496208078315975532016-04-05T08:03:53.064-07:002016-04-05T08:03:53.064-07:00Great looking bag and you did such a wonderful job...Great looking bag and you did such a wonderful job making it! Really appreciate the tips. Now I have a new reason to check out purses at thrift stores. Great tip!Joanie's Trendy Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392441529661534173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-44482670758428255062016-04-04T21:02:32.965-07:002016-04-04T21:02:32.965-07:00I use corrugated plastic for bottom inserts. It is...I use corrugated plastic for bottom inserts. It is lightweight, easy to cut, and sturdy. Campaign signs are a good source and this year they are plentiful. (Wait until the particular election is over, though -- don't swipe a sign for a candidate in a current contest.)Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-35847156334757785462016-04-04T14:41:04.339-07:002016-04-04T14:41:04.339-07:00Thanks for sharing. Another source of cheap hardw...Thanks for sharing. Another source of cheap hardware are dollar store dog collars - you can sometimes get two or three on one collar for a very good price.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369169051261761145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-55736549375101096282016-04-04T11:03:21.231-07:002016-04-04T11:03:21.231-07:00Well done for finishing your bag! Looking good!Well done for finishing your bag! Looking good!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-56603717750493434902016-04-04T06:32:41.260-07:002016-04-04T06:32:41.260-07:00Killer post! I, for one, appreciate all the tips,...Killer post! I, for one, appreciate all the tips, especially the encouragement to upcycled hardware! Brilliant! XOKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-51933034171915803992016-04-04T04:05:58.723-07:002016-04-04T04:05:58.723-07:00great post! Appreciate your sharing your learning...great post! Appreciate your sharing your learning so we can all benefit. Really love the bag!Patty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-87827771050466349692016-04-03T18:48:34.108-07:002016-04-03T18:48:34.108-07:00Thanks for sharing your learning experience while ...Thanks for sharing your learning experience while making this bag.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-90588792106228751282016-04-03T17:55:15.540-07:002016-04-03T17:55:15.540-07:00Very impressive bag! I've only made one bag an...Very impressive bag! I've only made one bag and am in need of a new one. I've also been stashing hardware pieces from old bags and checking out the bags at my local thrift store for parts. Thank you for sharing your tips!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678119027268509874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-69659514455195764162016-04-03T16:35:03.116-07:002016-04-03T16:35:03.116-07:00WOW! That is a really beautiful bag! You should be...WOW! That is a really beautiful bag! You should be proud of yourself for challenging yourself. It turned out beautiful and I love all the tips! I am definitely coming back to this post when I get brave enough to tackle a real bag like this one. And I am glad you mentioned recycling hardware off of old bags. I have several that i need to salvage. Thank you so much for sharing and linking up! xoxoxoxox Janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269783197063536609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-60017128429134647272016-04-03T16:04:46.866-07:002016-04-03T16:04:46.866-07:00I love making bags. I use heavy plastic canvas fo...I love making bags. I use heavy plastic canvas for my bottoms. That is the stuff that is used to make crafts.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612629420194084787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-54829185677973454842016-04-03T15:39:04.650-07:002016-04-03T15:39:04.650-07:00Congrats! It's beautiful. Great job finishin...Congrats! It's beautiful. Great job finishing.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1650441766408409956.post-72222951993355422902016-04-03T15:25:58.057-07:002016-04-03T15:25:58.057-07:00This bag is great! I luv to shop thrift store fo...This bag is great! I luv to shop thrift store for bag handles...never thought about other bag staples! I also use heavy cardboard ...sometimes two pieces cut to fit the bottom of the bag and cover it with fabric...make a little skip cover...slide it in and stitch up the end by hand. I also like to add a key fob cause I can never find my keys! Bags are just too much fun! Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100520212558169850noreply@blogger.com