Well, even though I haven't been here on my blog for a week, don't think that I haven't been busy. I completed the two bags that I am testing, one for Janelle at Emmaline Bags, and one for Christine at Chris W Designs. I love them both and can't wait to show them to you when they are released. Until then...
As you know, I have been given fabric swatches to play with. Most of these swatches are about
17" x 11-1/2". I have made a wallet with a couple of them that you can see here. I have also made Buttercup Evening Bags from them that you can see here.
Today, I want to show you two more things that I have found to do with these swatches. The first thing has been on my to do list for awhile. It is a Open Wide zipper pouch from Anna at Noodlehead. I made the smallest version because I wanted to run the stripes up and down. I think I have enough fabric to do a medium size pouch if I cut it out side ways. I'll try it next time.
The second thing that I did was make a Zip and Go from Erin Erickson of Dog Under My Desk. I have made many of these bags already and found that if I combine a swatch with a solid fabric for the back and straps, I have enough fabric to make this bag. I'm sure you recognize that the fabric on both of these projects are the same but in different colors.
I still have this fabric in two more colors left. I'll have to see what I can make with them.
That pouch is in my favourite colours. These are just great and so quick to make. I feel like making some more of these too but I have to try to keep focused and make what I'm supposed to be making first. Love the zip and go bag too it looks like a very useful bag to carry around and I love your fabrics. I love sewing with swatches although mine are smaller than yours, I find it fun trying to match them up to make into something.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maria. I have a couple of small bags to do too but needed a fun break
DeleteGreat bags! That fabric in the last photo looks like it's pleated. Optical illusion.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Daryl. It is not pleated but the colored stripes are puffy and stick out from the black stripes.
DeleteI love these, I am very much a stripe girl. The bottom bag reminds me very much of the Alvar bag by Kipling which is rather pricey.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kay. This fabric swatches I got are pretty cool. Some look like "couches" but others can be anything.
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