hopeful hoarder: bags and and kids and all

Couple new things to show you. I'm trying to reduce my fabric stash by making bags to sell. I thought I would put them in a bazaar this year but I'm not ready. I would rather build up an inventory and get try some more complex patterns to feature along with the simple bags. The bags I have made so far can be used as gift bags, for small projects like knitting or small shopping bags etc.

Amid my bag projects I have of course made a big mess in my sewing room. I have an old chair that we found at a garage sale down the street.. It is something that hadn't seen the inside of a house for many years. Thinking of the neighbor who probably sat in this chair in his later years when he wanted to get out of the house.....Now it will be a relaxing chair in my sewing room once it get's finished. My husband did the gluing, clamping, and staining. Now I am covering it. It will look good enough. Shabby chic. I like it. Got a good start, I'll finish up tomorrow.