by toogie 16 Jan 2018

Good morning Cuties! While looking through old designs, I came across this ITH piano bag, Sue designed years ago. As I had never tried it and little Nora takes lessons now, I decided to make her one, in her favorite color. A true blue Cutie, I guess, as so many here like purple too. I added her a little handle that I sewed on my regular machine, before I put the back on. I also stippled my back, which Sue doesn't say to do. I know she will love it, especially if I place a candy inside-lol

Thanks Sue for this design I am finally using. I know I have saved others of yours, in hopes of one day having a larger hoop. I am glad I did.-Toogie

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by vickiannette 18 Jan 2018

great pictures, lovely purse. I think I saved this one as well [long before I knew what ITH meant]

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toogie by toogie 18 Jan 2018

lol, we were all like that once! Thanks for looking at Nora's bag. We have been hibernating, so I haven't seen her.

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by justsew 18 Jan 2018

That is just stunning Toogie, I love the colours , I am just trying to get my mo jo back .
Hugs Pam

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toogie by toogie 18 Jan 2018

It will come, give it time... Thanks for looking!-Toogie

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by worthy 17 Jan 2018

O'my, what an adorable bag.. She will love it even if it does not have sweets inside. Can just see the big smile.

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Can't wait to give it to her but with snow on the ground, temps in the teens, and her sick, it will have to wait. Thanks for looking.

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by noah 17 Jan 2018

LQQKIN GQQD TQQGIE!!!!!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thanks for lQQking!

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by sonjapotgieter 17 Jan 2018

Stunning!!Awesome design..Gorgeous work done!!!!!!Love it!!!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thank you Sonja!

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by jrob Moderator 17 Jan 2018

She's going to be so excited! It turned out lovely and you may have a request from the piano teacher for a zip bag too.

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Yes, I thought of making Carmen one (without the strap) too. I didn't text Nora a photo of it or she would have wanted to come and its too cold. They are sick too so they don't need to get out. I need to make a post about Avery but I will tell you this. Her teacher text that Avery will be riding on their float, in the Mardi Gras parade. She was chosen Mardi Gras Princess at her school!

worthy by worthy 17 Jan 2018

Aah, that is so cool.. Love that she is the Princess, so special. Hope you post pict her on the float.

toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

I hope it is warm that day!!!

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by kustomkuddle 17 Jan 2018

It is one cool bag. It is sure to please. Great job on spoiling the Grandkids!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Not spoiling, I haven't made Nora anything since her monkey at Christmas. That was 3 weeks ago!-lol Thanks for looking!

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by sewtired 16 Jan 2018

Candy or no, if she doesn't love it, I do!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

lol- I'm sure she will...if not her other g-ma will !

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by ethan 16 Jan 2018

Looks great, I also have saved this design of Sue's,

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thanks and good for you to have, too.

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by dailylaundry 16 Jan 2018

Adorable!!!! I am certain I have Sue's design - something on my list of things to stitch!!! Well done!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thanks Laura, you probably do if you're like me and save everything.

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by shirley124 16 Jan 2018

Great work. Hugs

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thank you Shirley

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by asterixsew Moderator 16 Jan 2018

Great choice of colour and lucky Nora

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

She hasn't came today as we have had bad weather and they are sick, too. I want to surprise her.

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by pennifold 16 Jan 2018

Ooh! it's gorgeous Toogie. I love the colour Purple and the movie of the same name is my all time favourite movie too. You just have to ask any of my kids! Nora will love this, great job and I'm glad you saved the design just in case one day you might use it! Love Sue's designs and her engineering mind. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

When I first started I didn't have but a 4x4 and didn't know for sure to save the larger designs, but I'm glad I did start saving them. Now I save everything!-lol

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by sandralochran 16 Jan 2018

Love it

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thanks Sandra

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by lucy12345 16 Jan 2018

Well done love the colours!

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toogie by toogie 17 Jan 2018

Thank you Lucy

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by liliana1 16 Jan 2018

Bag looks fabulous, love it and the colour

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toogie by toogie 16 Jan 2018

Thank you, another purple Cutie, I assume.

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by spendlove Moderator 16 Jan 2018

Love it in purple!

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spendlove by spendlove 16 Jan 2018

BTW I have updated the design which is now available from Engineered in Stitches.

toogie by toogie 16 Jan 2018

Thanks for the info so others can find the design.

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by pennyhal2 16 Jan 2018

What a great project! Gotta love that fabric too. Thanks for all the photos so we could see how you did it. I like the idea of using stippling on the back. I'm not quite sure how you did the handle. Is that a "ribbon" on the underside? Or something you embroidered?

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toogie by toogie 16 Jan 2018

It is a ribbon on both sides. I cut the strap 2 1/4 inch x 14 1/2 inch, because that's the length I had left. (wink-wink) Fold & press long raw edge to center, then fold & press long outer edges together. Just like you do most straps.
I tried to center the ribbon and zigzagged each long side down the length of one side of strap. I flipped the strap over and then added the second ribbon, stitching with my back & forth stitch, maybe called a stretch stitch on your regular machine.

pennyhal2 by pennyhal2 17 Jan 2018

Thanks for explaining! Using ribbon for this is a good idea that I'll remember to try out.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 16 Jan 2018

If she does not like it send it my way Ha, ha. I love it. Love purple and play the piano but not too well

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toogie by toogie 16 Jan 2018

At least you play piano, I just listen. Thanks

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