I've been quiet for a bit but that doesn't mean that I haven't been sewing. I've been working on a pillow cover for a private swap with my friend Nicolette. Her pillow cover went in the mail yesterday but I can't show pictures till she receives it and opens it. She lives in Holland so there might be a bit of a wait! Now I am trying out some reusable grocery bag patterns for the Potholder Pass 7. This round we have the option of swapping bags along with or instead of potholders. One of the 4 approved patterns for this round is Keyka Lou's Grocery Bag. She was kind enough to offer our group a discount on the pattern so I just had to try it.
I made one for a birthday gift to send to my daughter's godmother. I also made this set of twin bags. One I will keep and one is for a friend. The bags work up quickly and are very usable. I tried filling one with groceries and it fits a good deal. The bag in the picture has a value size box of granola bars, a box of crackers, a 5 lb. bag of apples and a bunch of bananas and there is room to spare.
I haven't decided which pattern to use for my swap partner yet. I will try out Penny's Wrap It Up bag next. She also offered us a group discount, sews fun and original paper pieced designs, and shares a name with my daughter...I just had to buy her pattern too!
That bag is so lovely Amy!! I’m curiously waiting for your pillow to arrive. I changed palns for your’s again today... LOL!
ReplyDeleteso cute!! the fabric is so bright, love it!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Amy! Very vibrant fabric!
ReplyDeleteThat's fun fabric, especially for a shopping bag!
ReplyDeleteI love it, Amy. Great fabrics. I, too, ordered the pattern and it was very nice of her to offer the discount. Having never made a bag before (well, a wine bag - so simple) I really think I understand the pattern well enough to make several. I may as well go grocery shopping with cool bags as opposed to plain old purple ones. Not that there is anything wrong with that.... LOL
ReplyDeleteThat apple print is so great (not to mention perfectly perfect for this project!).
ReplyDeletelove the fabric!
ReplyDeleteHow funny! I just got home from the fabric store - with that very same fabric! It looks good as a bag!
ReplyDeleteThese look ace mate!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to make some bags, we just use the dodgy green re-usable ones that you buy from the supermarket.
I looking forward to finding out which you like the best.
I love,love,love those bags! They look so market fresh.hah.a.ha.aa..aren't they fun to make!!
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