Reap what you sew....

Amazing what a spool of thread can Create

Hello, 

Thank you for visiting my blog.
Let me begin and say, I don't consider myself a writer.  Story teller yes, but not a writer.
Never thought I would blog either.
I'm not much of a reader accept for  the Holy Bible.  Sew to write something for others to read sounded ridiculous.
Have you figured out how I came up with the name"Reap what you Sew?"......
A few years back I had a drinking problem.
My life was not working.  So when I did begin to deal with it, I decided I needed something in the evenings to do.  I bought a small sewing machine, and it sat on the table for 2 days til I got up the nerve to open the box.  I did not know how to use or thread the machine.  I felt broken already, sew I did not need another reminder that I was in ruins and did not know how to do life.  But I found courage to watch Youtube videos on how to make simple bags, (totes) and decided it was time to thread the machine.  It was an amazing thing to make something I could actually use !!!.  Holy Smokes it was fun and much time went by when I wasnt thinking about drinking or feeling sorry for myself.  Yay.  It did not take long and I was making a product that I could sell.  I even started a company called Vicki Lee Bags/ by Lynne.  I will share another day how that lovely name came about.  You may need to remind me though. :).

Sew..... now here we are and I want to show you and your friends how to make some stuff.  Really nice stuff, that you can give as gifts or sell or even to keep for yourself.  Reap what you sew !!!

Business Card Holders
These are really quite functional and make very nice gifts.  Vicki Lee Bags is my companies name and we make plenty of these.  Usually we put them  in the bags we make when we have extra fabric to treat our clients for their purchase.  Nice huh?  we think sew.....



           Lets get started !

You will need some cotton fabric.

Interfacing,(optional) I use light to medium weight.

Thread:
Scissors:
cutting mat:
ruler
rotary cutter: (optional)

First, you will need (2) pieces of fabric that measure 6" x 4.5"

And (2) that are 5" x 4.5"

Can you believe it?  That's it for the supplies !!!

Now lets assemble this 




Step one:  Optional.  Using manufactures instructions apply the interfacing.  I used fusible.  

               





 Step two:  fold the 5" pieces in half,  as seen to the right.  If done correctly you will now have (2) 4.5'"x 2.5" pieces.  Stitch along the fold to create durability.  I got fancy and used my decorative stitch.  Cause I can..... 

Step 3: Place the 2 sewn pieces onto
one of the 6" pieces, as shown.
Pin in place, now take to your machine, and with a 1/4"
seam, sew along the top, and same at the bottom.
See below.

Are we there yet?   

                                                   




                                        Step 4:  Place the remaining 6'' piece                                     rights sides together onto your                                                    masterpiece.  Pin and sew a 1/4 " seam on 3 sides, leaving the bottom open.

                                                               

                                                                                                                               Step 5: trim away excess,

Step 6: Carefully turn inside out.  This is where you think I made a mistake, cause the bottom is open.  Rest assured, you and I will figure this out.  Yikes !!!!!   lol just kidding.  But now we turn BOTH lil pockets inside out again.  Yes, both of them. Just the pockets, not  where the opening at the bottom is..... 

Now give it a good press.  Close it and Press it again. !!!

                                  Admire your beautiful works....  Thanks for joining me in our first "Reap what you sew " project.  Til next time , please leave a comment. and look for us on Youtube.  Vicki Lee Bags by Lynne and   God Bless