My First Bag

I just realized that this is my 100th post! Woo whoo!  I feel like I should give something away, but I'm kinda bogged down with health stuff for now.   I'm going into the outpatient clinic again this Friday for another set of shots- this time in my back.  I hope this works out because I absolutely HATE hospitals! If you've ever set foot in one, I'm sure you know what I mean :)

Anyway, I finished, or "fixed" my bag that I started last week.  It really looks nothing like it is supposed to.  I'm new to sewing and I could not figure out the instructions for the life of me.  So I ended up improvising so that it would at least look like a bag in the end.  If you want to give this one a try I found the instructions and free pattern at http://lulalouise.blogspot.com/2007/08/blogiversary.html.  May you have better luck with this than I did!

P.S.  If I ever do figure out the right way to make this bag, I will post my own tutorial for all of us beginners out there.

If you're wondering where I got this funky corduroy material, I will tell you.  Have you ever been to the D.I.  (thrift store) and seen those bags of random fabrics for like $3?  Yep, that's where I got it.  I'm really not afraid of thrift stores :)