Cargo Duffle Workshop

Cargo Duffle - Finished
Cargo Duffle – Finished

I am behind in posting, but I also don’t want to bore you by posting on one project or topic day after day.

You know that I have been prepping for the Cargo Duffle. It seemed interminable, but paid off. On the first Saturday in August I went to the BAMQG workshop and worked on assembling the Cargo Duffle. I arrived in good time after only getting a little lost*. 😉

Gerre arrived right after I did and we quickly decided to sit together in the back of the room. That way we could have a whole table to ourselves. There was a bit of table shortage because their day camp program was using the long rectangular tables we like. We ended up with two tables, mostly because I decided we needed a separate table on which to layout all the pieces we had prepped. It is always great to work with Gerre. On the day of the workshop, I was on edge (not sure why – a lot going on, maybe) and she kept talking me down off the ledge. I reciprocated the favor by keeping her calm when parts of the bags weren’t going as planned.

It was also good to see that some people had done less of their homework than I did, not to be mean to them; it just reduced my stress a bit.

We started out with the slip pockets and my first problem was with what pieces needed to be used. Jaime helped and once I got that problem sorted, the “which piece was which” problem sorted itself out. Even though I had all the pieces labeled, with this bit of help, I had a frame of reference.

Seeing what other people were doing and having access to a teacher also made me calm down quite a bit.

Cargo Duffle lining with interior slip pockets
Cargo Duffle lining with interior slip pockets

My first huge accomplishment was finishing the lining. Yes, I finished the interior slip pocket and the interior zipper pocket, which help to make up the lining, but seeing a real 3D item made from all that prep work me very happy.

I made mistakes and had to rip, which I am sure others were doing as well, even though I didn’t see them. I also had to change the way the main zipper worked, which Gerre talked me through. I may post the steps for you later. Not sure, but stay tuned.

Sewing Cargo Duffle Exterior Together
Sewing Cargo Duffle Exterior Together

Still, it was a super long day and I didn’t finish completely, but made really good progress. By the end of the day I only had to sew the rest of the exterior together and then insert the lining. I really don’t have a lot to complete and feel like I accomplished quite a bit by the time the day was over. Do I wish I had finished? Yes, of course, but I have to be happy with what I was able to do.

Gerre finished her bag and it looks great! Cheryl, Amanda and Karen all finished their bags as well.

Diana's Cargo Duffle
Diana’s Cargo Duffle

Diana is so close to finishing hers. I love her fabrics.

 

 

 

 

*I don’t normally get lost a lot, but I seem to always get lost on the mid-Peninsula and in the South Bay. I go there quite a lot and still don’t have a visual map in my mind. Someday, maybe.

Author: Jaye

Quiltmaker who enjoys writing and frozen chocolate covered bananas.

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