Thursday, August 14, 2014

My version of a "Lollipop Bag" :)

On one of the Yahoo groups I belong to, a recent discussion involved a Lollipop Bag designed by Atkinson Designs.  I thought the bag was adorable - the contrast band in the base was just lovely, and the shape of the base - WOW!   In the online version of a hen party, some sewy friends discussed how we could do a similar bag, and this link was shared - the base looks pretty much the same as the one from the pattern!  I tried the bag today - with great success :)  If you can believe it, it folds flat, but the base can be poked out so the bag stands on it's own - it's amazing :D  Simple technique but great effect!

My version of a Lollipop Bag :)

The original bag apparently has raw edges inside - I came up with a way to do it without raw edges.  I give my attempt an 8/10 - the lining doesn't fit snugly inside my bag - it's kinda bunchy.  It loses a point for that :D  I suspect that the lining in an "official" Lollipop would be somewhat bunchy as well.  I'll be thinking about this and trying to figure out a work-around.  I also gave myself a -1 for not doing the quilting differently on the contrast base - I should have quilted the base lengthwise instead of width-wise - it would look better, I think.  That's an easy enough fix the next time around.  I also need to find a way to press that bottom seams during construction - it would make the base look crisper.  Overall, though, I'm mighty pleased with my attempt! 

7 comments:

  1. Oh that's very clever. I don't much like raw edges on a project so I think you did a great job. You need a mini seam iron to get inside and iron the seams. My linings are always baggy - it's a design decision

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  2. Interesting. I haven't seen this pattern yet. Might be good for sending via post, lol.

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  3. I love it! You are so clever, I wouldn't like the raw edges either! Way to go Sandra! You are the best-est! :) Hugs, Mickie

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  4. Thanks for the link. I love the bottoms on these.

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  5. Too much cuteness right there :)

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  6. I don't like raw edges, either... great going coming up with your own solution! I do like bags that stand up all by themselves. Yours looks lovely in the yellow / green combo.

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  7. I love bags that can stand up. This is a really clever design and your version is beautiful. I'd give it a 10 :)

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