2023 is my year to make a dent in my outstanding projects (next post I will share the audit I did of my outstanding projects); and I’ve sort of made a dent in stack of drawstring/project bags to be completed (which I put on hold in November 2022 – see post That darn grief, the Etsy shop saga, and a little grace ).
Here is the pile of some of the unfinished bags:
I am still non weight bearing on my left leg after an ankle fracture and subsequent surgery to repair, I wanted to return to my sewing machine (enough with the hand sewing only!)
So John helped me get all set up at the sewing machine with everything within easy reach and I got to work!
I started with making bags that need purple thread as there is a thread and bobbin thread change for each set of project/drawstring bags.
I finished 9 drawstring/project bags (3rd to 11th finish of 2023!):
The bags had some fun linings:
Here are close up photos of the bags grouped by fabric:
Next I am switching to an orange thread to work on the next set of bags.
It felt good to be at my sewing machine again even if I had to take some frequent breaks.
Postscript
The other day a friend share photos of how she is using the drawstring/project bag she got from me last year – as a toiletry bag while traveling:
It was cool to see one of the bags I made in practical use!
tierneycreates 
Your sense of color is just amazing. I love these practical bags and the brightness they would potentially bring to anyone lucky enough to have one. Also, it’s quite in keeping with the New Year’s spirit to finish up the old and make room for the new. Who knows what this year will bring?
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Thanks so much I really appreciate that! Yes I am trying to clear out the old projects to make way for returning to art quilting someday 🙂
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The bags turned out great! Glad you have figured out away to feel productive while healing. Take it easy, though!
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Thanks so much and it is good to be productive and I am still being careful 🙂
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Tierney my dear, you are nothing if not prolific. Take that, damn ankle!
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Thanks so much and healing going well, thanks 🙂
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Awesome talent! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Thanks so much, same to you!
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We are excited to use our drawstring bag in the trailer! Summer doesn’t come soon enough.
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Thanks for stopping by and I feel the same – actually just Spring would be nice! Glad you like your bag 🙂
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These are gorgeous! Glad you can see with a foot out of commission!
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Thanks Wendy 🙂
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Excellent! Can’t keep a good woman down!!!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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taking a horizonal or just leaving the sewing arena – is good – even when you’ve not got an ankle break-thing. I’m now predominantly working on the floor as I cleared the room so I could but I find if I spend too long scrunched up on the floor, I can hardly move properly – let alone stand up easily. Today, I needed something – and I crawled it – it was achievable.
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Thanks and my endurance keeps increasing. I’m so glad all my swelling is gone.
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Yay! A beautiful line-up of purplish bags. Glad you are getting back into action.
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Thank you! I am so happy too. Now finishing up another set of bags in a different colorway 🙂
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My gosh those bags are so cool!
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Thanks I appreciate that 🙂
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Ilove your bags!
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Thanks so much!
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