Sewing-Project Bags

Hello,
I like cute nice things?  Do you?  I do a lot of crafting in public,  on the train, bus, car, DMV...you get my drift.  I like to keep productive and busy when I have dead brain time.  I like to bring cute bags whether its my purse or a project.  Now being a sewer, note not a seamstress it sometimes presents a challenge to the cost effectiveness of making purchases.  Since I am a DIYer I love to shop ETSY, Artfire and independent small business.

Most recently I purchased this Heather Ross Large Box Set From PiddleLoop Sewing Team.  I heard about them from the KnitGirllls.

Photo via Piddleloop Sewing Team

This bag set retails for $28 plus shipping.  After browsing I decided on this bag mainly due to wanting to support them and the price.  I also request for a grommet hole to be added as well.  I had to send a separate email afterwards so I wasn't quite sure they received it but when my bags arrived the grommet hole was there yay.  My bags was packaged well and arrived within one week.
The bag was nicely folded flat.

 Cha-Ching.

I eagerly opened the bag and wondered why it smelled a little like....old lady?  To my surprise there was a goody bag filled with laffy taffy candy and 2 lifesavers mints.  That was the smell.  Gave those to my husband and that was that.  What a cute gesture too.  

How cute is that zip lock bag!

 My only negative is the Grosgrain ribbon which I knew when I purchased this that the handle was ribbon instead of fabric. For me as a traveling knitter/crocheter I use that handle the most so I will have to see its endurance throughout this year. 

I examined the bag for the grommet hole for a brief moment I though crap I was too late...nope there is was...yay. I thought the construction was well made, lined nice seams too. 

 For me as a traveling knitter/crocheter I use that handle the most so I will have to see its endurance throughout this year.  Overall the bag is a nice size and had a great deep so your projects don't get caught in the zipper.

You ask why would you buy a bag if you can sew:

Time.-Are you busy do you have time to make a bag?

Cost of Fabric-some upholstery/Themed fabric can be cheaper to have someone else pay shipping and do the labor.

Can't find the fabric!

Support an Indie business

Bags are lined, pockets

Because you can afford it! Tadah!

I will continue to buy bags and sew them as well.  I have purchased my fabric but that will be a post for another time :).

Happy Shopping or Selling!

Toodles!

Emonie