I finally did it...I completed the patchwork purse for my sister, using a very much enlarged free Buttercup Bag pattern.
Amy chose ten different fat quarters and what she thought was a solar system fabric for the lining. (The other side has the other fabrics, plus some of the ones on this side.) Was I surprised to see pirates? Not really. Amy's kind of funny like that.
I put in two bits of fabric on the inside to form pockets. The long rectangular pocket is actually divided into two pockets.
I had had this project hanging on my to-do list for many months. My daughter even did some cutting of the patchwork fabric. Thankfully I recovered.
This sideways photo shows you my Buttercup Bag compared to hers. (You can see different one I made here.) Yes, this is BIG!
This was a gift to Amy for her birthday. The children also gave her a book called Tickle Monster
since, well, Amy taught them all about the Tickle Monster.
I am so happy to be taking a sewing break! I still intend to make some Christmas gifts, but for now, I am done with bad bobbins and seam ripping.
Amy chose ten different fat quarters and what she thought was a solar system fabric for the lining. (The other side has the other fabrics, plus some of the ones on this side.) Was I surprised to see pirates? Not really. Amy's kind of funny like that.
I put in two bits of fabric on the inside to form pockets. The long rectangular pocket is actually divided into two pockets.
I had had this project hanging on my to-do list for many months. My daughter even did some cutting of the patchwork fabric. Thankfully I recovered.
This sideways photo shows you my Buttercup Bag compared to hers. (You can see different one I made here.) Yes, this is BIG!This was a gift to Amy for her birthday. The children also gave her a book called Tickle Monster
since, well, Amy taught them all about the Tickle Monster.
I am so happy to be taking a sewing break! I still intend to make some Christmas gifts, but for now, I am done with bad bobbins and seam ripping.
Annette it's beautiful. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHeeeey, you did an AWESOME job! I particularly like the small green one. That looks so very cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Tickle Monster. =)
Woohoo! Hurray for patchwork! It looks great, Annette, thanks for sending me over! :)
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great! I bet she's going to love it.
ReplyDeleteOh, it is lovely! It came out great and you did a fabulous job redoing it after your little disaster. :) I am sure she will love it! I like that you made it larger...easy way to get a new look. ;)
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and the family! :D
~Rachel~
It turned out beautifully, and I'm sure the mishap story attached to it, will make it even more special, as a gift :)
ReplyDeleteWow, the purse looks great! You did a fabulous job sewing it.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, it came out great. Even with the cutting mishap.
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