Today I made a bag for my neighbour - she wanted to buy a bag to use for her markers and school supplies (she's a teacher) - I couldn't let her buy something that I could make for her (happily! I love my neighbour!) so I pulled out fabric I picked up during a visit to Sew Sisters (NAYY) at the beginning of the summer, and I whipped this up. It measures 9 1/2" X 4" x 4" :)
It's quilted with light grey embroidery thread, and lined with black/white gingham (I buy it at Joanns in the States when I go down there - it's not polyestery like regular gingham - it's a lovely weight of cotton that works well for the bags I like to make). I think she'll like it - I'm going to go put it on the fence between our two houses and call her :D We have a thing, my neighbour and I ;) She leaves garden goodies from her garden, on top of the fence on occasion, then calls me to tell me that our fence is doing weird things, LOL ... I try to return the favour when I can!
I'm participating in the Bag It 2017 event that Patty @ Elm Street Quilts hosts - it starts today so my Star Trek bag will be my first entry :) (The gnome bag was made prior to today so it doesn't count). If you like sewing bags, you should check it out - there will be lots of fun tutorials, and people posting their finishes (great inspiration!) and even some cool prizes :D It runs from September 18 - December 15, 2017 :)
Edited a bit later (lol) to add this photo ...
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| Not 5 minutes after this picture was taken, the wind blew the bag into the neighbour's yard, LOL. Murphy's Law - nobody is home to rescue it, so I texted her and told her to go on a hunt when she gets home :D |
What an awesome idea to make Halloweenie bags for the kids! You are so clever. Thanks for sharing the link to the tutorial. I'm going to check it out! Your neighbor must have been so pleased with her bag! I love those boxy bags. They are so versatile, especially when sewing for the male species. I'm so excited that Bag It started today. I love making bags of all kinds. Can't wait to see no you embellish your Halloweenie bags! Don't forget to show!
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love anything Star Trek? I should make the bag just so my cat will stay out of my pens and markers. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteI love BagIt! I am nearing a quilty finish, but hope to make a bag or two too. The boxy case is CUTE, you are off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteHey! You mean you didn't climb that fence to get the bag? I am picturing you at a run, vaulting over that fence with ease! I know, I know. You didn't do that because the fence isn't up to it, not because you couldn't do it.
ReplyDeleteNice bags there, Zipper Lady! (Was gonna call you bag lady, but came to my senses.)
How fun that you have a neighbor like that! We have left a few yummies from our garden when we grew food on the back fence for our neighbor too. I didn't know you had a blog Sandra! How did I not know that? I clicked on your link in your email and discovered your blog! Following!!! I need to check out that bag info you mentioned and the rest of your blog too. Well you already know I love making bags, lol!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect bag for trick or treating! Can't wait to see the halloween ones! The pencil case is AWESOME! LOL at your personal mail system :D Have a great day! Scout gets spayed next week so we are walking as much as possible! Love and miss you and Dennis!
ReplyDeleteLove the both bags - did your neighbor find the one that flew out the window?! You must be very good at making bags if you "whipped up" the one with the zip! It would take me a while :) xx
ReplyDeleteLove the star trek bag! Great taste! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts Bag It 2017.
ReplyDeleteTwo cute bags fro sure. That one falling over the wall sounds like something that would happen to me, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat Star Trek fabric would go down well with a couple of the guys in my family.
ReplyDeleteThat Star Trek bag is awesome Sandra, bet your neighbour was thrilled with it when she found it!
ReplyDeleteGreat Star Trek bag ! Your neighbor is very lucky ! I think we would have a lot of fun too, if we were neighbors ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd you got the faces right way up on both sides!!!! Love the magic fence - wish I had one!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really not sure how I missed this post... weird. Anyway, I love the small bag and the pouches - it's always interesting when we use some different kinds of fabric - well, you always have interesting fabric and great gift combos, too!
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