I had to run to the post office to drop a bag in the mail this evening after our walk. So that meant that my time in my sewing room was limited before I was too tuckered to avoid mistakes.
I managed to get the lining, pockets and zipper placket basically done. All I have to do is sew the side and bottom seams and finish the gussets and I can sew it into the bag.
Isn’t that orange fabric gorgeous?!?!?!? I wasn’t a huge fan of this Kaffe Fassett design called Damask Flower when it first came out, but I just LOVE it now! That is the most wonderful color of orange! I bought a few yards of it in green with the plan to use it as a background for a mostly yellow KFC quilt. But I have never decided on a pattern.
Here’s a view of that orange with the bag. I just love it!
And this little peek of blue is so good! The little orange pieces in that blue fabric make this all so glorious!
Bender continues to believe that sewing is boring. He can’t manage to stay awake for it. At least he wasn’t under my feet.
I had my dog agility class with Rico last night. I got there a little early and it was nice out so I let the boys have a nice run in her field.
That is a field growing grass seed. There is more grass seed grown in the Willamette Valley in Oregon than any other place on earth. There’s a fact for you.
Handsome kid!
I have a plumber coming tomorrow. It’s a toilet-palooza at my house! He will be fixing the toilet in my utility room, re-seating the toilet in my hall bath, and installing a new toilet in my bathroom. I’m so excited!!!
I’ll be sure to share photos of all this toilet excitement!
agilejack 
I enjoy reading your daily email. Iām trying to find an easy way to make a bag and insert the inner lining.
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Check out my bag tutorial and see if it helps. it’s pretty basic construction. You can make it as simple or as complicated as you want. https://agilejack1.com/2021/03/25/frankenbag-tutorial/
Anne
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Yes, yes, yes. He is a handsome boy. The orange is terrific and what can I say about toilets?
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Toilets. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em.
Anne
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It never occurred to me how grass seed comes to be. Of course someone must grow it. Interesting
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Yeah! I had the same realization when I moved here!
Anne
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Orange and blue are a great combination, another pretty bag in the making ! Thanks for the grass seed knowledge, I too had never given it much thought !
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when you drive through the Willamette valley you see a lot of gorgeous farm country. Lots and lots of grass seed fields, filbert (Hazle nuts) groves, and recently more and more hemp fields.
Anne
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Beautiful bag. Do you use fusible interfacing in the bags?
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I use fusible fleece on the quilted panel. I use fusible interfacing on the lining and pockets.
Anne
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Beautiful green grass for Rico and Bender to enjoyš
That blue and orange bag is looking exquisite!!! You could make the plumber a tool bag š
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Great idea! A nice floral tool belt to hold his pipe wrench!
Anne
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I love it! So summery and brightā¦orange, like yellow is a happy colour I think š
S
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I agree! It does feel like summer!
Anne
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Where can I find complete instructions for your bags, incuding the best zipper installation?
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Here’s a link to my Frankenbag tutorial. It includes links to how I make my bag panels and to a zipper placket tutorial. https://agilejack1.com/2021/03/25/frankenbag-tutorial/
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Your colors are stunning! And so are your dogs.
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Thanks Susie! My dogs are a mess right now. Tjhe internet doesn’t show all of that ick!!! But they are good boys!
Anne
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