Shoe Bags

I'm finding I'm a little too particular when it comes to sewing projects. I thought it would be nice to make some shoe travel bags (as I've been using a plastic bag and once that gets dirty I don't know what to do with it). So I looked online for a pattern and found three that had characteristics that I liked so I figured I could combine the directions. Of course, I forgot that I don't really know what I'm doing so I ended up with these. At least one of them is perfectly useful (I'm not sure about the bunny one, I will need to try washing it first). However, they are both pretty big. I mean I don't have the smallest feet but unless I'm trying to cram 4 inch heels in here (this is a funny comment because I don't have shoes that tall) they seem a little overkill for their task.

I made most of the bags out of "fat quarters." I was saddened to find that there are two different sizes of fat quarters and I've got the smaller ones. This means that the nifty fat quarter projects are beyond my fabric means. However, if I use two I do OK. The tan on the bunny-bag is from an old t-shirt that I fused interfacing on. I don't think that was necessary for this project and thats why I need to wash the bag before I figure out what the best thing to do with it is. I crocheted the drawstrings out of some scrap yarn but I'm not sure this is my favorite approach. Thats a pretty easy change though if I find something that works better.

Well, I guess I've justified the machine. Now I can pack it all back up and let it hibenate for a few months.