More gifts! These are just like the still-all-too-ubiquitous plastic grocery bags, but they're fabric. I followed this tutorial and you actually use a plastic bag as a pattern. The instructions are very good and include a pocket so that the bag can be folded up and is easy to keep in a purse or a car's glove box. Mostly for the sake of the gift recipients, here's how to fold up the bag.... 1. Lay the bag pocket side down and fold it length-wise using the edges of the pocket as a guide. 2. Fold it in half, aligning the top of the handles with the bottom of the bag. 3. Fold in half again and then reach into pocket with your hand and turn the whole thing (pocket included) inside out. Happy shopping!
A show-and-tell blog for my sewing (with a little knitting mixed in)
Hi there - what are the fabrics that you used in this bag? Where did you get them? I just love them.
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Love the color combination. Could you post where you found the tutorial for the baskets? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI agree the fabric is very nice, and the basket is a neat idea. You did a great job.
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I purchased the red fabrics at Fabricland in Ontario. The selvage says "Red, White and Currant by Color Principle Studio" and "www.henryglassfabrics.com" (wholesaler). Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteAnd, Dharma, the tutorial is available at Pink Penguin (http://ayumills.blogspot.com/).