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LM knockoff bag, part duex

~ laura ~ 4 Comments

I’ve done a second bag and I am so much happier with how it has come out.

I still think the first one looks amazing but that’s mostly because of the fabric combo. This bag has a good fabric combo, AND its construction was a lot cleaner. I changed the way I did a couple of things, and ended up with the outer bag and the liner better matching in size. I did a two-tone strap, which is great, but then had a few problems with my machine while doing them and so one of them is a bit messier in the stitching than I would like.
On the bright side, I can make one with just two fat quarters, which I LURVE buying, and I use the cardboard from the quarters to reinforce the bag’s bottom.
Anyway, here’s the bag.
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And a fabric beauty shot.
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Finally, Wendy my dear, if you like this bag, it’s yours. :)

What’s Lantern Moon got….

~ laura ~ 5 Comments

That I don’t got?

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Well, better seams for one. But I have a liner!
This is my knockoff of their small project bag. Admittedly I didn’t use the silk they do, nor is my bag as refined, but it’s pretty, serves the same purpose, and I am proud of it.

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It holds the same amount of stuff, and I think the liner works well with the outer fabric.

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And what it’s currently holding? The prototype of my toe up on two circs Skyscraper Socks pattern.
Here’s the top and bottom of what I have so far.

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I still need to finish my sockpal’s sock mind you. (It’s in the red LM bag.) And then I need to get a nice picture of my sewn LM copy bag, with the socks in it, and the trial sock cuff that became a beer cozy, because after that I won’t be seeing any of them anymore without a trip overseas. The pair of original colorwork socks, the matching drink cozy, and the small project bag are all going to my sock pal!

Hopefully this excitement about the project bag will give me the spur I need to finish the last 4th of her sock, as we are closing in on the deadline in just two weeks, and I’d like to be ready to mail out first thing the morning of Aug. 2nd.