Today is my good friend Kelly's 27th birthday. Happy Birthday, Kel!
I made last minute plans to take her to breakfast this morning (YUM!) and wanted a little gift to wish her a happy day. I was inspired by this makeup bag tutorial over at Scribbled Sentences and figured I had most of the supplies needed in my stash to whip up something similar.
Using the tutorial above as a guide, I sized my bag nine inches long by six inches tall. Everything was going really smoothly until I got to the part where I needed to add the zipper.
I've never done ANYTHING involving sewing in a zipper before! The first time I did it the zipper ended up upside down - oops! Eventually, after several pinpricks, and much use of my stitch ripper, I got the zipper in. I wish I could tell you how I did it - but I'm still not sure...
I think it turned out pretty well for my first time out. It's not perfect by any means... the zipper is not in perfectly even, and the bag itself is just a teeny bit lop sided... but I think with a couple more attempts I can get it just right. I've got a couple of ideas up my sleeve to change up the pattern a little bit.
Sorry the photos are dark... it was, ahem, 11:30pm or so when I got it finished (I didn't start until after I got back from class around 10:15pm!) and obviously the light wasn't too great! : )
5 comments:
VERY cute Joanne!
I think your first ever zipper bag came out great! I have not had the guts to try that yet! Someday I am sure... with my mom sitting right there with me holding my hand of course!
HUGS sweet friend!
i'm in love with this material! and the wonky-ness only adds charm :) but you should be congratulated on your first zipper! (it gets easier)
This bag turned out great!!! Don't worry I had TONS of trouble with the zipper too! I was so backwards and confused on how to sew it on properly!! I'm glad the tutorial was helpful!! I can't wait to take a look around your blog!! Don't forget to become a follower!
Thanks you guys! I can't wait to try something similar again! :)
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