Trail Tote Again
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Trail Tote
I finished a small version of the Trail Tote today to match the Necessary Wallet that I finished yesterday. I even added a little rivet on the belt loop for the strap which is a refashioned belt from Goodwill. The Trail Tote is a free pattern by Noodlehead. I love Noodlehead patterns.
I covered the ends of the braided cotton belt with matching fabric. Isn’t fusible bond wonderful? I love ironing it on and folding it up and pressing and it STAYS! Then I can just stitch away and it’s almost perfect! Love it!
I added a repurposed buckle that I’d been saving and just used the belt like a belt. It can be adjusted for a shoulder bag or a cross-body bag. If you see the belt loop in the picture, I’m going to change it. It’s too big and isn’t connected, so I’m going to rivet it to the strap tab.
See how big it is? Not really bad, but not really good either.
Pirates, plants and pretties
I spent Sunday with the littles at the Tennessee Pirate Fest. What fun! The boys didn’t want to dress up, but the girl and I got our pirate on. There were funny skits, shows, two treasure hunts, wonderful artisans, dancing, stocks and lots of pirates. The food was good too.
Little Girl Grand was really stoked to get her first “gold doubloon.” After being in the stocks, it was quite a treat. I think her favorite was the dancing. It probably helped that she had a cute young partner.
We left with wooden swords and a sunburn for Nana (me). That’s what happens when you’re such a fair “maiden.”
If you saw the picture of the Virginia Creeper at Locally Grown Gallery in Oak Ridge TN, the berries were gone a week later. Some critter had picked it clean. Must be tasty little things. It may have been that mockingbird that serenades us there.
I prepped  several items to sew last night and got another Necessary Wallet finished today. I looked at lots of pictures on Google last night to see how other people finished theirs and came away with a different flap style and rivets on the sides. I’m quite happy with it. 
