Failure…
Well, sort of !
So, in the middle of the hexagon madness, I had the fabulous idea to make something for me and my 3 sisters, to remember us the good times when we stitched hexagons together.
Inspired by my latest tote bags, I thought to make a bag for each of us. With hexagons, of course, and with dot fabric, because all of us love dots.
I followed my idea, I made hexy flowers in polka dot fabric. They looked beautiful ( too bad I don’t have pictures). But somewhere on the road, the bag started to look different than in my dream and finally I made a bag I hate!
I don’t like at all how the flowers look on the bag. I think it was a bad idea!
The original and the main idea for this bag was to applique hexagons on the straps. I wanted to have a continuous line of hexagons, from top to bottom. But when it was the time to make the straps, my only thought was to finish it as soon as possible so I don’t have to see it anymore.
I really needed a lot of strength to add pockets and a magnetic snap closure.
I learned one thing – a simple stitching on the polka dot hexagons looks better than something fancy ( I know for sure, I ripped out many stitches!).
Despite the fact that I hate the overall look, there are a few things I love about this bag:
– the straps –
– the main fabric is canvas and I love it for bags – you just have to know what to applique on it!
– as you can see, it is quilted; but I did not use batting, it is Timtex. Yes, I have to use those 10 yards of non-fusible Timtex; I used a temporary adhesive spray to glue the fabric to the Timtex then I quilted it; I couldn’t use a Topstitch needle (it is what I use all the time for quilting) so I switched to a Denim needle (#100/16). Paired with my best thread, I quilted the pieces whithout problems. I love how it looks!
Timtex is a very stiff interfacing. It is not like you sew with fusible fleece. So it was a little more difficult to stitch the bag. But it gives a bag such a professional look and perfect shape that it worth the effort.
I wouldn’t use it for very complicated bags, but for a simple bag like this, it is perfect.
From dream to failure = experience!
Now I have another idea ! Hopefully, it is a better one!
Tomorrow I want to finish the Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt!
I think you are being too hard on yourself…I think the bag is adorable!
Очень-очень красиво!
I know your sisters will be fighting over who gets this bag…..it's so darn sweet! Not a failure at all! You will need to make more! :o)
I agree. You are being too critical. It may not be your best bag but it is certainly a very nice bag and shows how creative your ideas are.
I think that bag it totally cute! Pink is my favorite color, so I may be a bit partial, but it is fabulous.
Отлично! Очень приятная и красивая сумка.
Wow I think the bag looks great!
The bag looks great. I love the Hexies!
It may not be what you had envisiones, Geta, but this is a really attractive bag! I love it. 😀 Thanks for telling us about the Timtex – I will have to try some.
Can we be sisters? I want a bag just like it! Adorable!
Instead of timtex, you might like this fairly new product, soft and stable. I saw a demo of several bags made with it and the same bag made with batting or other products, what an amazing difference. http://www.superiorthreads.com/product/notions/soft-and-stable/
I see and understand what you mean with quilting the hexagons. So even you have sort of failures! But in the end it's a lovely bag, really it is!
I do think it's quite lovely. Not a failure at all all.
I am sure one of your sisters will love it : )
Geta, I really like your bag! I think the hexies look great, it might be the size of the dots that throws you off. Would you like it if the polka dots were smaller?
It is a stunning bag. The hexagons on the handles may not have worked but it makes the hexagons on the bag have more visual impact. Lucky Sister!
I think the bag is lovely, it has a very sleek and modern look, I would love to make a bag like this!
I must have missed this blog post.
I can't believe you hate this bag – I LOVE it!
I think it's one of your more elegant and sophisticated bags.
And I love the detail of adding a lone hex at the top and bottom of the hexflower columns.
It's a GREAT design!!!!
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