I went out to SFSC to pick up the design for their new mystery project and there on the home page was a gorgeous MERMAID!! Couldn't resist. I stitched her out on burlap later that day, but couldn't figure out what to make from that. I had thought that I would make a pillow for my couch, but didn't like that dark streak in the burlap on the bottom of the design, so needed to think of something that I would cut that off.
I was making some grocery bags for my niece-in-law (nephew's wife) and thought that my mermaid would look nice there. So done!
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9754It looks wonderful, your niece-in-law will love it. Love Chris
234475I was going to say , maybe a tote bag and next pic was a tote bag and there she was!
85867Heck with the grocery bag--I'd carry it as my regular purse--Very nice indeed!
18469Super! I love it! What stabilizer did you use on the burlap? I have some lovely coloured burlap in my stash and was thinking what to do with it... You had a great idea.
Hugs, Nadyne
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by sjbrower
24 Jun 2015
I backed it with some broadcloth (cause I was planning to make a pillow and wanted the back to not be scratchy on the pillow form), then used two layers of tear-away. I used Solvy washaway on the top to keep stitches from sinking into the open weave. I didn't have any cutaway to use for this project, so that's why I did multi layers of other stuff to get it stable enough to hold the stitches.
24424What a great looking bag. This makes me want to go back and pick up that design.
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38558That is a fantastic stitchout! I also love that design. What size did you use?
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by sjbrower
23 Jun 2015
It's the larger one... fit my 7x10 hoop. It took over 2 hours to stitch, but I loved watching the design come to life.
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86901Very nice!!! I saw the design, I think I will go back and get it. Love the bag too!!!
Kathy
VA
6257I loved that design you used , so I purchased it and will use it on a beach towel.. great job on the bag.. looks so good on it..
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113884Is that a cup of coffee I see this morning?/!!! Nothing better than the beach AND coffee!-lol- I don't blame you for falling in love with the design and it does make a nice tote.....sure you don't want to keep this one for yourself?-lol
109777Really nice grocery bag. She will get a lot of use out of this lovely mermaid bag.
31625234611137278118What a fantastic looking bag! The striped fabric really helps the design stand out. I am sure many people seeing this bag at the grocery store will heartily agree that "Life is Better at the Beach". Thanks for sharing! Your bag is gorgeous!
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