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Monday 29 October 2012

Quick and Easy Bag

I must apologise for my lack of blog posts towards the end of last week - somehow time just seemed to disappear - they say time flies when you're having fun and it is so true!!  I managed to visit most of my usual blogs and hopefully left comments on the majority but a few may well have slipped past my notice - sorry.

Today I have a stitching project to show you which was produced as a sort of 'teaching aid' because I dug out some instructions for a 'quick and easy bag' to pass onto a friend who has recently become hooked on patchwork and quilting; had acquired a sewing machine and wanted to 'play'.  I suggested maybe making one of these as a way of getting used to the machine without just stitching onto odd scraps of fabric.  However when I read the instructions I felt that they weren't perhaps quite as clear  to a 'new' stitcher as they might be so thought the best way would be to make up a bag to a certain stage so that I could actually show her how it was constructed.  I knew that once I got home with the half finished one I should immediately complete it otherwise it could join my collection of UFOs (unfinished objects) although I prefer to call them WIPs (works in progress) - a much more positive name!!  I decided the outside was a bit plain so quickly added a sort of flower appliqued onto one side - a definite bit of artistic licence here and it keeps reminding me of a fried egg now but never mind it is bright and does match the lining.  The bag is roughly the size of a black plastic carrier from M & S (the sort you get when you buy underwear or anything not food) and folds up easily to tuck into my capacious handbag ready to fill with goodies when I go to the shops.  I often set out with just my handbag thinking I probably won't buy anything much but items have a habit of jumping into my basket when I'm not looking - it would be so rude to throw them out again wouldn't it?  At least now I won't need to have a plastic carrier for my purchases.

I'm thinking of making another of these bags because while I was out today I saw a gorgeous cushion in the shape of an owl so 'stored' the design in my brain until I got home and have made a quick sketch because I  think it would make a wonderful applique design - just need to stop waffling on the computer and get stitching again.


9 comments:

  1. Beautiful Bag. I love the applique. Hugs Rita xx

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  2. This looks brilliant - very useful to have one of those tucked into the handbag & I do like the sound of your owl design. I love the stitching on your handle & the way it matches the lining. Have fun.
    Paula (PEP)

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  3. see what you mean about the fried egg! looks like a very handy bag to have, I always seem to end up with a basketful instead of the 1 or 2 items I went shopping for..............

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  4. Val your bag is lovely and nothing wrong with your flower I love fried eggs..lOl....lOl.....you can never have too many bags!

    Anne

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  5. What a great bag and the appliqué is fab too. Bags like this are always useful to have in your handbag because those bits and pieces do have a habit of jumping into the basket when you're not looking

    Jackie x

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  6. Great bag Val and how nice of you to go to the trouble of part making the bag so you could show your friend. Agree about the fried egg although not sure I'd like to eat one with a blue yolk - but it definitely makes a fun embellishment.

    Karen x

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  7. A great bag and very handy. Hugs x ChrisB

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  8. That is lovely Val - great zingy fabric. Look forward to some more off the production line!

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  9. love the colour of the lining and much nicer than a plastic bag x Lavinia

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