patchwork bags

Just wanted to show you one of the bags that I made as a result of this fun idea.

A fun blend of vintage fabrics with a bit of vintage needlepoint in there too.

Here's a close up of the patchwork.

And here it is laying flat, and with no stuff in it so you can get an idea of the shape. Its a very large bag. I was worried as I was making it that there was a bit too much goin' on, if you know what I mean, but I think its kind of fun in a maximalist kind of way. Though I think with the next one I make I'm going to highlight the needlepoint more. Also, I did a bit of hand stitching along that curved edge, you can see it on the pink lining in this photo. I'm glad I went with hand stitching instead of machine stitching. It just worked better, and looks cute too. 

And here's the test pattern bag that I finished today. Same concept as the test pattern pillow, but more portable.

Its a simple shape, mostly square, with boxed corners. I didn't want to take away from the test pattern stripey goodness with a whole lot of shaping or gathers. I was going to do some close-ups, but I had a little helper...

...who was not so helpful. But so cute and happy that I tolerated his disruptions, so long as he tolerated my repeated removal of him from the photo set-up. We work well together that way. 

By the way, I'll be selling both of these bags, and hopefully more at the SpeakEasy Holiday Sale at the Gladstone Hotel on Dec. 1st, from 7 pm - 11 pm and the Movies and Makers Art and Craft Show at the Fox Theater in the Beaches, Toronto on Dec 17th from 11 am-5:30 pm. If you are in Toronto, or nearby, I'd love to see you there.

Comments

[Karen]

Very nice! I love how you designed the handle on the first bag. Mmm, those test pattern bags are going to sell fast!

[Marcia Van Drunen]

Funny, the test pattern pillow was sort of "hmm ... look at that old memory as a pillow" and I moved on. The test pattern bag, however, made me want one. May they sell well, my friend! Oh, and is that a foam chainsaw?

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Thanks guys! Oh, and Marcia, you have a keen eye my friend. That is indeed a foam chainsaw. The Little Dude loves to play 'cutting with a chainsaw' and so hubs decided to make a safe version (so he can 'cut' his little brother too). I was supposed to cover it with crochet or fabric or something, but never got around to it. L.D. happily weilds it with cries of "RIN-DIN-DIN-DIN-DIN". Good times

[unredlydwenry]

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