A bunch of bags
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Back in May, a very senior friend ordered 3 bags--for Christmas! She has had some health issues lately and I think she wanted everything ready 'just in case'. Her instructions were very non-specific. 'You know what I like' was about it. I know that she loves scrappy, bright and different. And I love to play around with miniturizing traditional patterns. I wanted her to have a choice--not just 3 bags. So here they are. I wonder which ones she will choose. Thanks for looking.
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Tough to choose; all fit the description of scrappy, bright and different. I will add fabulous too. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png I bet she ends up taking all of them haha!
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Ekuw took the words out of my mouth, she will love them all!
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Me too ... she won't be able to decide, so will take them all!!!
Great Job ... GingerK!!!! Out of of curiosity, do you put pockets on the inside? |
Yes QuiltE, I always put a zippered pocket in the bag. I also add a magnetic closure at the top and reinforce the straps with 4 or 5 lines of stitching. I have also started putting dark fabric on the bottom of the bags. i think it keeps them looking cleaner. But they are all washable too.
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Those are some awesome bags! How will she ever decide which to take?
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I will have to find some energy somewhere. I love all of those bags! I must make one soon or at least complete one project!
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Great bags and it will be hard to choose!
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They are all so wonderful how could she ever make a decision, I bet she will want them all, well done.
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https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/tongue.png I am with those who said its too hard to pick only 3 and that she will want them all! You are kind to give her choices.
Your bags are all so pretty. What stabilizer do you use? I like the smooth look of your bags. |
Wonderful bags with personality too! She has a fun selection of them.
You are quite clever with the different scrappy blocks. |
Love your bags! I'd really like to make some. I'm new to bag-making, so, would you please elaborate on your process. I've tried several stabilizers--which one works best for yours? Also, I need instructions, preferably with a video. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
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All of the bags are lovely! Well done.
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Such great looking bags. She is going to want all 5! I love the "scrappyness" of them & they look so professionally made. Sounds like they are all reinforced well for lots of use. Thanks for showing them.
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aashley333, do a search for 'free' purse/bag patterns and you can find lots of inspiration for any kind of purse/bag.
Love all the bags shown and a great way to use up scraps. |
Ginger K, if you told me to pick one I wouldn't be able to!! I love them all. Great job!
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they are so beautiful! I love them all!
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All are fantastic!
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Love those scrappy bagshttps://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png
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She'll want all of them!!! Each one is special.
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All of them are great! If I was choosing for myself I would go with the black and white with red. I feel in love with the thumbnail and then seeing the full picture my heart melted.
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I think they all are so lively!! She will love them all!
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Wonderful bags! Would be hard to choose 3 out of the 5.
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Great bags. It will be hard to choose.
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Those are great.
May I ask what pattern you use? Watson |
They all are gorgeous!!
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Originally Posted by GingerK
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Yes QuiltE, I always put a zippered pocket in the bag. I also add a magnetic closure at the top and reinforce the straps with 4 or 5 lines of stitching. I have also started putting dark fabric on the bottom of the bags. i think it keeps them looking cleaner. But they are all washable too.
I do the same for the handles ... some batting in the centre then a few rows of stitches. I smiled when I saw the second fabric on the edge, as I have done that too! Have never included the zippered pocket, but do usually include 4 or 5 open pockets to help organize. Some times I add a pouch/pocket with elastic at the top to hold a water bottle in place. Also, I always add a snap hook thingie (there must be a proper name!) to clip my keys onto. So, now we all want to know how soon we'll find out which she chooses!! :) |
I love all of the bags. Creative use of colors and patterns. I would be unable to choose just 3. Great work.
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My friend chose #2, 3, and 4. Since then, I have been invited to add some bags to a very small local craft fair. It has been running for over 30 years and since it is run out of a house, it is easy to limit the amount of visitors at any one time. Sooo...I'm making more bags! Thanks for all the wonderful comments.
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Watson, I don't really have a 'pattern'. The body is about 34-36 inches long by about 18 inches wide. The cut out for the base is 3x3 (if using 2 pieces that will be sewn together at the base) or 3x5 1/2 (if using a whole piece). That is as much of a pattern as I have.
I plan on a pieced side of a bag being about 18x12 finished with an anchoring strip at the top and then a bottom piece that includes the base. That is as technical as I can get I think. Kind of piecing 'by the seat of one's pants"? |
How kind of you to give her the choice.
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Looks like you sew like me ... kinda sorta this!
I never keep measurements from one to the next and just let one of my bags be the model, and sometimes according to the fabrics I want to use. Then adapt anything that I have decided needs changing. Good Luck with your next creations and the upcoming craft fair! |
To Aashley333 the RobertKaufman site has many free patterns for bags. Youtube has many videos of bags.
To OP. All the bags are so pretty. |
Very nice!
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All are fabulous bags, Ginger! She will take them all. Where do I go to place my order? Lol…
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Wow! they are all great! thanks for the information you provided on making them. You have inspired me. I make lots of scrappy quilts, many the same patterns as your bags.
Just curious how much do you sell them for? |
Those are fabulous. You are a great designer!
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I haven't been keeping up. Those bags are gorgeous. She made very good choices. They all looked perfect.
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Ginger K, your Bags are beautiful. The first one looks three D to me.
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All the bags are wonderful.
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