Thursday, 14 July 2011

Sewing Bag


I joined yet another swap on Flickr.
This one is particularly fun because you get to make a pretty pouch, I love a small sewing project one that I can start and finish in a day....you know keeping things simple ;-)
Well that was until I decided I just had to make the sewing bag from Suzuko Koseki's latest book Natural Patchwork

Granted I still finished it in a day but I spent it glued behind my machine!


For my partner..

This is not the easiest little bag to sew, the courthouse step blocks are tiny finishing at 2 1/2" x 4" but they're cute and you only need four blocks. I made three instead because I couldn't find a zipper long enough. It's the gusset that had me uttering one or two lets say 'less than ladylike" words!

I love how this turned out though, and I sure hope my partner will too.
Need to make one for me now...or could I persuade my partner to make me one?

x Leila

Geplaatst door op
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13 comments:

  1. Justine14 July 2011 at 17:48

    Such a cute pouch! Love it! Do you like that book? It's on my craft book wish list!!

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  2. Patchwork and Play14 July 2011 at 18:08

    I don't think I could bare to give this pretty little pouch away! Especially after all the work that has obviously gone into it! It's beautiful!

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  3. Ruth14 July 2011 at 18:09

    Gorgeous! You must have a lot of patientce though - those blocks look teeny tiny!

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  4. wackywoman14 July 2011 at 18:11

    Very cute and it doesn't look easy at all. But, I'm sure it will be loved.

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  5. Kerry14 July 2011 at 18:26

    It is stunning! I think a fight might break out- so many people want it!

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  6. Isisjem14 July 2011 at 18:29

    This is gorgeous - whenever people blog about this swap it looks so much fun.

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  7. Sarah14 July 2011 at 18:32

    Done in a day? well done you, it's gorgeous!

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  8. Sadie14 July 2011 at 18:37

    I love this! I wish I was your partner, but I'm not in the swap :-) I bet they will love it too :-)

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  9. diane14 July 2011 at 19:30

    Lucky, lucky partner, I hope it's me!

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  10. Krista14 July 2011 at 19:31

    I honestly don't know how anyone can top this! It's so beautiful! After seeing your photos on flickr, I grabbed my book and tried to decipher the instructions to make my own, and I don't get it! But I think i'll still need to try if this pouch doesn't come my way in the swap.

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  11. Anna16 July 2011 at 00:21

    it turned out amazing! so so cool. :)

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  12. Diary of a Flutter.Kat16 July 2011 at 02:35

    You've really done such a fabulous job Leila! I'm with Kerry.... I think their may be a bun fight for this. You have set the bar high! Now I'm nervous to start lol... well inspired more like.

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  13. quirky granola girl26 July 2011 at 05:22

    your sewing bag is gorgeous. last round of the swap i designed a bag but used the gusset idea from that same pattern. i was not thrilled with all of the handsewing required and hidden on the inside of the bag :(

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