Yup, Spring Break is almost over and I have little to show for it. I know I should be glad that I have a job, and that I am getting paid, but it takes away from my crafting time! The one thing I did was last Friday; my daughter, her boyfriend and I (long story) went to San Francisco for the day. We went to Fisherman's Wharf, the Haight-Ashbury district, and to Chinatown for a quick dinner. On Haight Street, they went to Amoeba Records (awesome store for used CDs and movies), while I went to Mendel's. Mendel's is an arts and crafts store, and they also sell fabric, as well as a few notions and costume supplies. Not as much as a Jo-Ann's or Hancock, but they have a wild selection of fake fur, oilcloth, and the funky prints that I love. I limited myself to 6 pieces (that was hard!), and I hope to have some small bags up on Etsy that I made out of the fabrics I bought.
The trip also inspired me to create a bag--and possibly a pattern---for a small, lightweight shopping tote. Why? In San Francisco, as it might be in other cities, they charge you for a bag. I know IKEA charges for bags, too. Every store will ask, "Do you want a bag?" If you say, "Yes", you will be charged 10 cents, so I thought that for my next trip, I had better bring a bag!
As for other bags, I completed a small messenger bag, but its not quite complete--I don't like the webbing strap, so I might make one out of the bag fabric. I am working on more Kindle cases, and I cut out a cute chevron tote bag last night, so there is much to look forward to!
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