You know those projects where you just can’t do anything right? This was that project for me. It is a simple bag to make and probably one of the best patterns I've seen in a long time and yet I still managed to make it difficult!
I originally found some fabric before vacation and immediately thought of the Jane Market Bag pattern by Posy Gets Cozy’s Alicia Paulson. So I bought the pattern after purchasing said fabric, but didn’t get to make it before we left town. So, while out of town, I found a different fabric (the ones used here) and thought about this bag pattern again. With a quick trip to Cool Cottons upon my return for handle and lining fabrics, I was set to go.
Then my first mistake, I cut my squares out of my lining wrong. Bummer. So I had to use another fabric. Which I'm kind of bummed about. The fabric I originally had for the inside was a great red to match the red flowers of the exterior fabric.
I can’t tell you how many times I had to used the seam ripper. Not because of anything to do with the pattern. It was purely me. I just don’t know what my deal was. But it’s done and I love it and it holds a ton of groceries. I can’t recommend this pattern enough. VERY well done, easy to follow and not once did I say to myself “I would do it differently” which was such a refreshing experience.
Exterior Fabric :: “Mona Floral” by Alexander Henry and “Spots” by Kaffe Fassett
Interior Fabric :: “Prarie Blossoms” by Alexander Henry
Handles :: “Cozy Cotton Dot” by Robert Kauffman
35 comments:
It looks great. Very pretty and useful. :)
I think the double-sewn (not sure what to call it... the extra ones you do on the outside to make it shaped right) side seams are a must for shopping bags. Something about them makes me think that the bag is just asking to contain groceries.
this is fantastic I LOVE it and since the first time I saw the bag on her blog ive been dreaming of one of my own. Perfect fabric choices and I love everything about it
I really, really love your choice of fabrics! Great save on the lining! Are the fabrics home dec weight? It looks to stand up so nicely. Wonderful job!
Sara
Beautiful fabrics, you did a great job!
looks like it was worth the effort, it is lovely!
What a nice bag, it looks great. I can feel your seam ripper pain.
Well despite all the problems, it came out great! I too use the seam ripper an awful lot when I'm making things like that. I rather just stick to quilts hehe
Sweet huh. I just made some of these to for a trip this weekend I love them. Yours turned out great.
Its' always the easy ones that get you! awh! but it was so worth it! great bag!! love the fabric choices
It's so cute. I want to make one (or two or three or four).
I have just gone and bought the pattern .. now to find some lovely fabric and get sewing :) Thx
I turned out great! I personaly love the label on the front ;)
It looks great~love your fabric choices!
That's really cute!
Cute! :)
LOVE your choice of fabrics! It came out great!
Randi
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i have made this bag twice and absolutely love it. your fabrics are beautiful! those alexander henry florals are perfect. i'm not sure what the original lining fabric you had planned was, but i adore what you ended up with. just lovely!
Love it!
I love it, I too have wanted to make that bag every since I saw it. Your colours are wonderful. xo
I think that was a happy accident! I love the lining and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your fabric choices -- especially with your adorable little label!
It is wonderful...lovin'those colours
;o)
Carolyn*
well it looks lovely, we all have days like that.. when something takes forever to come together! :)
WOW!!! I love it! Looks like you used a lot of interfacing. Awesome job!
I love the linnig fabric! But I know how it feels when you had something else planned :-)
Fun shopping bag! I too, sometimes have sewing days where its like "what is wrong with me!"
don't worry, your bag came out beautifully!
I love the fabrics you picked for the bag! I have the pattern and need to get started on making a couple of my own- thanks for the inspiration!
well, even though you used the seam ripper a lot, the final bag is lovely. You did a great job with it. Thanks for reccomending the pattern. I have seen two of her patterns that I would like to get.
Gorgeous combination of fabrics for this project!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to pull out the seam ripper! I love your fabrics. I am a sucker for Alexander Henry. I think I need a bag just like that. Maybe I wouldn't forget my reusable bag in the car if I had one that cute. I hate when I have to leave my groceries in the cart and run back out to car for my bags!
You are getting so creative with you bags! I love the colors of this one, especially the floral liner.
this bag is amazing! i have been seeing it around blogland and knew that i just had to try it myself so i went and ordered it right away..thanks for the inspiration
Isn't the pattern amazing? I just made my last night and fall in love with it! I like the fabric you picked and love the lining as well!
Beautiful fabrics - beautiful bag! Please tell me the name of those dots! I love them!
Opps - sorry! I see the names now! (disregard!)
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