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I made it past week two!

One Month To Win It

It is pretty exciting. I just hope I make it to the last week because I have a pretty good idea brewing in my head. If I don’t, I’ll make it any way for my faithful readers to enjoy 🙂

I’ll be showing you how to make this rebel swim bag at the beginning of next week. You will be amazed at how easy it is. I’ll also being showing the tutorial for the Kimono Tunic I promised earlier. I did get a little distracted.

Here was my submission, in case you missed it.

With pool season coming up this year, and my child load having increased, we were in need of some swim bags which each walking child could pack on their own. So with the small total cost of $4.69 (1/2 yard of outdoor fabric at $3.50, 1 fat quarter at $.99, 1/2 cup of bleach at $.20), each child of mine can carry their own swim necessities. This should lighten my load.

However, I didn’t want just any boring old bag. Been there, done that. So I decided to break some basic sewing rules. I became a sewing rebel, and it was quite exhilarating.

Broken Rule #1: Do not bleach perfectly good fabric.
Broken Rule #2: Cut, do not tare your fabric.
Broken Rule #3: Do not leave raw edges exposed, especially on woven fabrics that are likely to fray significantly.
Broken Rule #4: Pre-wash rather than post-wash your fabric.

Broken rule #5: Do not make more than is needful just because you think they are really cute.

Of course I needed an extra large one for myself because in all reality, I’ll still be the one packing it all.

When you become a sewing rebel, the options for creativity really open up. Give it a try!

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4 Comments

  1. Hi, I know this is an older post of yours, but the sewing rebel in me REALY loves this bag!<br /><br />Therese

  2. I love the swim bags… They are very inspiring. I need to get sewing. It has rained so much here that I have forgotten that summer will soon be here…

  3. Cami – Too stinkin&#39; ca-ute!! Where did you find your &#39;flip flop&#39; pattern? I&#39;ve been on the hunt for one for about a month now that I can cut out with my cricut…. <br /><br />Super cute bags!! I&#39;m your newest follower!<br /><br />Hugs ~~ Suz<br /><br />inspiringcreativeness.blogspot

  4. YEAH! I&#39;m so glad you get to go another week in this contest. I thought that bag was yours too because of how our teachers use to drill the rules into us. I love the bags you did. Really can&#39;t wait to see what you make next.