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Two things I have become obsessed by…

Topic One: Zipper Bags (Yes, Those Zippers)

Let’s rewind.
Fifth grade. Clothing class at a local Benjamin Franklin. A side-set zipper in a pair of shorts. Epic failure.
I will not be taking questions at this time.

That single zipper traumatized me for decades. Apparel sewing wanted exact sizes, perfect placement, and a level of precision that did not fit me literally!. So when I started sewing again later in life I happily stayed in the quilting lane where it did not have to FIT my body.

Fast forward to now—and ...

I've been getting some cleaning and organizing done in my sewing room this weekend.  Despite that, I have gotten some stitching done.  

My husband wanted a little zipper bag.  He wanted one with the zipper slanted.  

zipper bag

zipper bag with business card in it

I wasn't sure this bag would hold what he wanted in it (credit card, DL, $$$) so I made him another one, just in case.

2nd zipper bag

Hubby loves the zipper bag with the slanted zipper.  I lined these with fusible interfacing, to give them more body and hopefully help them take more ...