I made this to welcome spring, only that now it is snowing! The pretty Ann Kelle fabric was the perfect choice for this small bag. It is small ...see below. Do you like the fancy pocket on the lining ? I made it in 3 minutes! I cut it out from a shirt! So save those shirts! Even if it is only for the pockets! Because the bag is small, my initial thought was to fuse 2 layers of … [Read more...]
New Tote Bags
wordless post...but with lots of pictures... and a tutorial. fabric- Wrenly by Valori Wells and a batik. home decor fabric Happy sewing! … [Read more...]
New Tote Bag
I managed to sew the winter tote bag for my sister Oana before the end of the winter! The quilt fabric is "quilted" on Timtex interfacing. For a tote bag, there is nothing better than an exterior pocket. The pocket is constructed the same way as the pockets of my other bags - only it's half of work (one pocket instead of two)! My sister will "test" it and soon I will write the … [Read more...]
Chantal bag pattern
After the "Amelie" and "Belle" bags, I named my new bag "Chantal". I used the same pattern and I made a set - I like to see things in different sizes. The main fabric is "Good Fortune" by Kate Spain for Moda. I was happy that I found some coordinating fabrics in my stash. This one is really large - it could be a shopping bag, an overnight bag, a diaper bag, a beach bag... This is the … [Read more...]
“Nicole” bag
I am glad to show you my latest bags! I modified my bag patterns and I made two extra large totes. These are my gifts for the new moms in our family. This is the "Nicole" tote bag. I named it after the name of my youngest sister. My nephew will come into the world tomorrow so she needs this bag. You can see its size, it's really big. 17.5-22'' (top and bottom) wide x 14.5" tall x 5" … [Read more...]
Bags
Hi everyone,I am still here ! I am making new projects but I can’t show them, yet. Surprise!Last week I was spoiled. A quilting friend came to visit me. A few weeks ago Silvia sent me pictures of her Amelie and baby Amelie bags.Then I was happy to see a new Amelie in person !We spent together just a few short hours, but now we have another memory to cherish.Speaking of bags, here are a few other … [Read more...]
Miniature bags (or…I lost my mind !)
I was serious when I said I would like a collection of miniature bags. Last evening at 8 PM, after a full day of quilting, I started to make other two miniatures. The smallest is 25% from my original Amelie bag. I love them but it wasn't piece of cake to make them....If I would have had a miniature sewing machine, a miniature iron, even miniature hands... I used ribbon for … [Read more...]
A bag, but a special one…
I couldn't help myself and I made another Amelie bag.Could you tell seeing this picture that there is something strange with this bag ?If you would say it is a miniature, you would be right. I love to make miniatures so I just had to try and make a miniature bag.The small bag is 35% from the original size and measures 4"x5" (10x 12.5 cm).Here are the fabric pieces and the paper templates. When I … [Read more...]
My new patterns- for bags !
In the last months so many people asked for a pattern for my bags and now I am happy (but more than happy, I am relieved !) that I finally finished them. First of all, I want to thank to a few friends who helped me a lot. They tested the patterns, made a few bags, reviewed the instructions and even my English, helped me find a name for them... Thank you Lynn, Marion, Janet, Renata, Michele ( … [Read more...]
Fabrics for bags
Some of you asked me where I found the denim I used for my latest bags. Well, we didn't have here quality cotton fabrics for quilting but there is in my town a shop with gorgeous fabrics for clothing. Last week I found these pieces of denim (it is not the same quality as the denim used for jeans but it is still a good fabric for making bags): The fabric below is not denim but I could not … [Read more...]
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