The Purse That Holds Everything (And Looks Ultra Pretty) August 22, 2011

“OMG, I love this fabric!”

 

That’s what Mer-Mer thought when she saw this fabric in JoAnn’s remnant bin.

 

 

“Ultra pretty”

 

That’s how Mer-Mer described this ribbon she had left-over from making a bag for her Aunt.

 

 

“Hmm…”

 

That’s what Mer-Mer said when she thought of how she could possibly use this ribbon that had failed to match any of her fabrics. That was until she saw the fabric mentioned above. The two made a perfect pair, Mer-Mer thought, and formed the perfect pieces of a purse.

 

To design this new purse, Mer-Mer referenced a purse she had used for work. Simplistic in design, it had a strap and a flap that covered a pocket.

 

First Mer-Mer made the pocket and flap part of the purse. She wanted the inside of the purse to be just bold as the outside. To do this, she sewed the right sides of her fabric together and then turned the fabric inside out.

 

 

With the flap and pocket part of the purse finished — sewed shut — Mer-Mer realized she had a problem:  she forgot to attach the ribbon. She took out some stitches and affixed it.

 

Proud of her work, Mer-Mer showed the purse to her Grandma, who had an idea to make it even better. She suggested that Mer-Mer add a button and an enclosure to keep the flap secure.

 

With a button and some extra ribbon, Mer-Mer got to work. She made the enclosure with the ribbon, gluing the ends together so it wouldn’t unravel. It attached to the base of the flap. The button to the outside of the purse’s pocket.

 

 

You can fit plenty of stuff in this purse —  a shopping bag, notebooks, a roll of paper towels, a puppy — everything, Mer-Mer says, except for maybe a kitchen sink and a small child.

 

 

The purse definitely fits this coupon wallet Mer-Mer put together with some extra Ariel fabric.

 

 

She made it essentially the same way as she made her purse, except the flap on the wallet comes to a point.

 

 

And the button is silver and sort of looks like a flower.

 

 

Just some advice:  don’t let Mer-Mer kidnap you in her new purse or turn you into a coupon that she can use at JoAnn’s.

Mer-Mer is a Pineapple April 12, 2011

Mer-Mer is a cannibalistic kindergartener-nomivore. She likes to nom people and trap them in her stomach. Her stomach is also useful for warming up Eva’s hands.

 

…This is just a taste of what could  happen if Eva ever hacked Mer-Mer’s sewing blog. In addition, we could assume that “Sewing with Mer-Mer” would become “Sewing with Eva.” And instead of Mer-Mer talking about her projects, Eva would tell the world about all the sewing masterpieces that she has made.

 

At this point I think Mer-Mer really would wish that Eva were in her stomach dancing on a half-eaten sandwich.

 

Fortunately, Eva will never hack Mer-Mer’s sewing blog. Except for today. Eva has given Sewing with Mer-Mer the rights to showcase a sewing project she finished not too long ago: a double-sided pillow.

 

 

Eva said that her pillow, like all pillows, was extremely simple to make. First she cut out two pieces of unlike patterned fabric. Next she pinned the the pieces of fabric together right side in and sewed them together, leaving a hole for stuffing. Last, she turned the fabric right side out and stuffed the pillow.

 

Eva's pillow, from the other side.

 

A really simple project with really awesome and creative results. Thanks for letting us share, Eva. Just to let you know, there’s this super tasty chocolate dipping sauce that tastes good with fruit, especially pineapples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Hello World, How you been?” February 6, 2011

Welcome to Sewing With Mer-Mer, a showcase of Mer-Mer’s sewing projects.

You’ll find two kinds of posts on this blog: “Snapshots of the Past,” which will highlight sewing projects that my girlfriend has already completed, and “Glimpses of the Future,” a sort of how-to guide to her current projects.

If you’re a sewing expert looking for new ideas, a beginner trying to get started or just a fan, then this blog has something for you.