Sandra Loves Sewing: Thrift shop fabric

Sandra Loves Sewing: Thrift shop fabric: I can't say this week's sewing adventure has been the most exciting of sewing adventures, certainly it has been the most practical. ...

Thrift shop fabric

I can't say this week's sewing adventure has been the most exciting of sewing adventures, certainly it has been the most practical.  I've spoken before of my patchwork Japanese print fabric pillow cases for our lounge room couch.  I then felt I needed a second set of pillow cases for when the others were off being cleaned.

Some time ago I picked up some upholstery fabric pieces and made these pillow cases.  Simple, but great fabric.

I did want them to be finished with button enclosures at the back as a design feature, but, due to a shortage of fabric, I had to use zippers.

Have a good week everyone, it's a long weekend here, and I'm off to have some lunch with some friends.

Happy sewing.

Sandra

Sandra Loves Sewing: Patchwork bag.

Sandra Loves Sewing: Patchwork bag.: One post a week is my personal challenge. Almost didn't think l would make it this week! What prompted my latest creation was the ...

Patchwork bag.

One post a week is my personal challenge. Almost didn't think l would make it this week!

What prompted my latest creation was the need for a birthday present. I've had many good ideas along the way, and many good suggestions by others.

What caught my eye on Pinterest was a bag.

I went to this site:  https://www.pinterest.com/source/patchworkycia.blogspot.com.es/   Found photos and no instructions.  I tell a lie, I found instructions, but in Spanish.  Using Google translate wasn't exactly helpful.

I also found this same bag at:  http://www.handmadiya.com/2014/06/blog-post_5.html?m=1.  Again Google translate let me down.

So, between these two sites and one other I was able to construct a bag.  I guess what prompted me to finally decide on this bag style was the fabric.  The fabric inspired me to begin this bag.  Japanese fat quarters I'd had in my stash that I'd forgotten I had.

Here is the bag, without the handles.  I almost ditched the handles, they had to be hand sewn on:

Here's the bag before it's had lining and formed into a bag, I used my Sizzix machine to cat squares of 4 1/2":

I like this bag, too bad I don't have any of this fabric left.  I am pressed for time, so this bag can't be mine, it is going to a good home.

Where are your sewing adventures taking you?

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra