MWM|| SHOPPING BAGS , Coming back to NWM 💗

Hello, hello, my dear friends at Hive, and especially my beloved community of artisans at NeedleWorkMonday. It is a great pleasure to be back with you after several weeks away from the platform. I must say that I have really missed writing on my blog and telling you about my experiences with crochet and embroidery. That's why I'm so happy today to be able to take a few minutes to say hello and tell you a little bit about myself.

Today I'm going to show you a project I did in collaboration with my mom a few weeks ago, while I tell you about my new reality. These are shopping bags made from a fabric called “Tapioficina,” which is very thick and quite sturdy. I actually bought this fabric to upholster some furniture, but since I bought more than I needed, I decided to make some shopping bags with the leftover fabric. My mom thought it was a great idea, so we got to work on it. I was in charge of cutting the fabric and the lining, as well as combining the lining with the straps and the decorative appliqué. The appliqués are pieces that I had already sewn on another occasion, as well as some embroidery that I had already done. My mom was in charge of assembling and sewing all the bags, since she is much faster with the machine and sews very nicely.

Regarding my life, I would like to mention that some things have changed. A few months ago, I went from working part-time at my sister's accounting office to working full-time, in addition to collaborating with another company, located in the same building, as the person in charge of all the graphic design and some other things. This is a great job opportunity because I am learning a lot and doing things I enjoy, which help me grow as a professional, but it also involves greater responsibility and dedication. For this reason, I have been absent from Hive for so long and have somewhat neglected my role as a moderator in the community.

My new reality requires time for training, to fulfill both jobs, in addition to my online classes, taking care of household chores, and looking after my children. As you can see, there are too many things that have left me with no time to devote to crafts and, therefore, to my Hive blog. I love this platform and it has given me a lot of joy and satisfaction, but right now I am the sole provider for my household and I must devote time to what generates the most income for me, as I have duties to fulfill and bills that don't pay themselves.

I sincerely apologize to all the needleworkers for my absence from the community, and I would also like to apologize to my dear colleagues @lauramica and @monica-ene for leaving all the responsibility on them during this time and thank them for all their support and understanding.
I promise to visit the community whenever I can to see your projects and leave my support on your posts.

Returning to the topic of shopping bags, I made about eight bags and distributed them among my sisters and aunts. They all turned out very nicely, but I only have photos of the first three. I miss knitting and embroidering, so as soon as I can, I will start a new project to share with you. For now, I bid you farewell and wish you a wonderful weekend. Thank you for reading, best regards and blessings.