another bag
OK I made another bag - I have to hand in my working folio on Tuesday so I thought a second bag might be easier and give a contrast point. I didn't use a pattern on this, I just made it up as I went. Yep - I learned some things the hard way but it will be useful for the future to be aware of construction issues!!
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
INSIDE
Even though these are only for Uni and not for sale, it's really important to me that I construct bags that look as professionally made as I can, so I am paying attention to detail as much as I possibly can with my little sewing machine. Obviously they are not as perfect as I want but I always expect way more of myself than I can reasonably expect and I think that given my sewing skills are basic, I think they look pretty good. I got some gorgeous red duck canvas yesterday which I think I am going to use for the skirt I am going to make.
Last week I finally got my Adobe Creative Suite 3 - it has Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat Professional and Adobe Bridge (which is a photo storage program). Today I went and bought a book which teaches me how to use these programs. We use them at Uni but the classes are 3 hours, one day a week, and the 3 units we've done have been spread over 3 years - so my ability to absorb and remember how to do things is limited! The book I got is from the SAMS range and I am finding it really easy to read and understand - well worth the $50 I had to pay for it!
Plans for PEI are full steam ahead. I am all booked and paid, I will be gone 27 May - 4 July. I can hardly wait to go but I also know I have a lot to do between now and then! My PEI family are very exciting as well - instead of one of my flying visits, I get to be one of the kids for real for 5 weeks which I can't wait for. I'm saving up as much money as I can - work has said they'll throw some extra shifts my way when they can which is great. I'm also getting some other financial support too which has relieved alot of the pressure.
Have a great week!
Kass! I love these bags they are GREAT! what did you make them out of?
Posted by: Alisa Burke | 31 March 2008 at 14:47