***UPDATE!!!*** I found the video! lol! It took a lot of scrolling in my YouTube history but I found it! I have included it at the bottom of this post...
I recently got back from a short getaway where I picked up this adorable Blue Q bag. I had seen this exact one, with a vintage sewing machine on it, in an Instagram post or YouTube video and loved it. I couldn't find the video again but I never forgot about this bag design since I collect old machine models and in fact, have one that looks very similar to the one on the bag.
I was familiar with the company that makes it because I bought my girls and myself small, pencil case sized Blue Q pouches around Christmas time. They are incredibly durable and handy zip bags to have, and come in beautiful designs, but sadly I couldn't find the sewing machine one. The store where I purchased them only had the 3 I bought and it was a fluke to even find those as they aren't regular stock. I keep my mini bag in my English Paper Piecing kit to hold my hexie-sewing supplies. It's funky and useful and I never have to worry about it tearing!
While I was away I spotted a small display rack of Blue Qs through a shop window (husband is amazed and incredulous at this weird skill of 'shopping radar' I have), and while there was no sewing machine one showing, I went in to check anyway. And obviously, guess what I found!!!!???? I was soooo excited and snatched it up. This pouch is much larger and will be so perfect in my sewing room. I can't wait to load it up with tools and notions and will certainly have to display it somewhere prominently.
Our trip was short and sweet but also included a visit to Pandora so I was super, super excited. I found so many older charms that I've had on my wishlist so discovering those, AND this fantastic sewing machine bag, satisfied my ISO (in search of) mission. Of course, as soon as one shopping hunting excursion is over there are plenty of other items to keep an eye open for while away. The new Spring 2018 Pandora release is coming up in a couple of weeks so that is also definitely on my list for March.
In the meantime, I'm still working away on the Color Crystals quilt units and am almost ready to start assembling Block A...
Have a great day!!
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