iron 1/4" seam the length of the stripes.......

fold the stripe inside the bag to cover the seam, pin in place...

sew the stripe in place from the right side.......

secure with double stitching where the stripes meet each other....

sew a narrow seam on top of the stripe and secure the stripes again where they meet.........

you don't have raw edges in the inside of your bag.....

cut two cords some inches longer than your bag is wide....

I think for this step you don't need a comment!?
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the same procedure for the other cord from the other side....

your bag is done........

all you need...new shoes!!! :-))

Buddy

Buddy is back home, he had no surgery. After the exams with X-Rays the med told us that the problems with his legs are not due to a slipped disc.
The diagnosis is: DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY.
He also told us that Buddy has no pain but there exists also no treatment for the myelopathy.

We are so sad as we now know that we don't have a lot more time with Buddy....perhaps a few months...

Amazing....wonderful.....

From one of my list's I got this link:
http://tokyobling.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-paper-craft-castle-on-the-ocean/

You have to see this! A handmade castle, all done in paper by a man. It tooks him 4 years!

This week I only sewed some bags, out of a shower curtain, for shoes. I will take a pic later.

Tomorrow our bernese mountain dog will have a surgeryfor a slippep disc.
So, cross the fingers for Buddy tomorrow!

Bernina 830

I was asked where I ordered my new sewing machine, it seems that here in Luxembourg the
Bernina 830 is only available in octobre.
So, here is the website from my Bernina dealer.
I bought my first Bernina there and the service is just great!!
For the moment he's on vacation in the USA, so the shop is closed until July 14th.

Here's also the link to the Bernina site.com

Let me say a big thank you to all of you for the comments on the last post!

Fernande

Weather....

It's soooo hot here in Luxembourg. I'm not sewing....
Last Thursday I was in Belgium to order my new sewing machine, the new Bernina 830!
Im' so happy!!! :-) Now I have to wait two weeks to get it. Of course I will show you pics when it arrive at his new home. :-)

For the moment I'm really not in sewing mood because my father in law is very ill. Two years ago he had a cancer and now this cancer is back and very aggressive. The med told us that it is the final stage.....I'm so sad... So when I will not post the next days I hope you understand why.

I wish you all a beautiful week and some of the sun we have for the moment here in Luxembourg!

Gingko and wine quilt finished....

Small gift-bag

Today I sewed some of this little gift-bags...
(Hi Chris, I hope your are satisfied with this pattern? :-) )
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That's all you need + 15 minutes of your time!

the small sides of this pieces are the top....