Still Unfinished Blue Monday

Yep! It is still unfinished. 

But I am further along though and that is what I am going to show you.

Today is Blue Monday with Sally

At Smiling Sally.

Be sure to go over there and see others posting 

for Blue Monday!

Thank you Sally!

If you visited me last week, I was working on a tote bag.

This week I was able to work on it some more.

But still did not finish it.

These are the ends which also have pleated pockets on them.

Like I said before, lots of pockets.

Then I added the solid BLUE at the bottom,

just like the BLUE on the sides.

Then I also added the tab closure strap at the top.

The soft side of the velcro is already sewn on to the other side

of that strap.

Upholstry/tapestry fabric is thick, so by this time

 I am sewing through several layers.

Hard to keep the stitching straight.

Then it was time to start putting together the bag.

I attached one of the ends to the sides.

Not quite a perfect match. 

But then I noticed on the pattern it was not a perfect match

there either. The thickness makes it hard to do and 

I was using my flywheel with my hand at times to 

get through the fabrics. Yes I am using a heavy

duty needle too.

The other seam. At least I did not get the pleats caught in the seams.

That is what I was most worried about.

I decided to do each seam separately instead of trying 

sew all the way around. 

This is where I left off. Needed a break by that time!

I also decided to start preparing this piece.

It is the tab that goes on the straps to keep them together

 when carrying your tote bag around.

For something different.

Here is a picture of me wearing BLUE.

Taken in Spokane in July.

At this place.

Yummy!

Happy Blue Monday!

~Linnea~