I did a few things differently on my bag from the tutorial. I had my fabric printed onto organic cotton sateen, which has a lovely sheen but is quite thin. To give my bag a bit more heft, I used fusible fleece on the outer rather than regular interfacing. The added weight also helped because I used my leftover orange lining fabric for the inside.
I used a nylon zipper because the colors are more fun and I hate metal zippers on bags - they always ding up my nails! After I finished the bag I felt like it needed a little some thing more, so I popped on one of my tassel keyrings.
At 9" x 14", this bag is quite a bit bigger than the ones I usually make. I think I like it though, although obviously I haven't had a chance to carry it around yet. Doesn't it just say "Summer?!"
Because of the way the fabric was printed, the palm trees on the front are a bit taller than those on the back.
The corners on the bag are boxed:
I have a pretty sizable piece of that matte black sequin fabric left. I'm thinking it will make a great bag, using this pattern. But for that I probably will have to cut the sequins out of the seam allowances, so it will be a project for another time.
Cute!
ReplyDeleteI can't sew bags. I don't know why but they always come out horrendous!
Hahaha! That's funny! It took me the longest time to get over my confusion about how to attach the lining when I first started making them. And there are definitely some tricks that make success more likely. As with everything, practice makes perfect!
DeleteNakisha, a great first bag pattern is Simplicity 4265 (also a cute dress pattern!), the zipper instructions are awesome.
DeleteOooh, this is my favorite of all your bags! As a Floridian-in-exile, the palm trees and pops of sun orange and brilliant sky blue really speak to me. And the tassel echoes the palms -- clever!
ReplyDeleteI want to try out Spoonflower one of these days. Actually, I want to print my own designs (which do not exist yet, haha). But someday, maybe even soon, as I ordered a Wacom tablet and Corel Painter this week ...
I know - I love palm trees! They make me feel calm . . .
DeleteI've only purchased prints (kits) already existing on Spoonflower. Both the things I've bought have been really nice quality, and they have more and more substrates they've added.
I love your bag! And considering my warm feelings to Puerto-Rico I think I would like to make this awesome accessory too. Who knows, I might visit the island again... :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Obviously I fell in love when I saw the original!
DeleteThis is cool, and a sequined one would be great for evenings out. I wish I could carry a clutch bag but somehow I always need my hands free to carry all sorts of stuff. Sometimes I even sling my hangbag cross body style haha, not very stylish!
ReplyDeleteI know! I love the look of a clutch but I also hate having my hands unavailable! I only use clutch bags occasionally, but I sure do love making them!
DeleteCute! Love the tassle.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Miss Lulu!
Deletethat's a great little bag! love the palm tree design.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great? Wish I were there :-)
DeleteWhat a great print! I love that little tassel, too.
ReplyDeleteThat print is so great. The tassel is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela! Everthing's better with a tassel, right? ;-)
DeleteThat is indeed an awesome bag.
ReplyDelete-- stashdragon
Thanks, Gretchen!
DeleteI'm a sucker for anything with palm trees, so I love it! The tassel is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Becky! Me too!
DeleteSo adorable and love the pop of color with the orange lining!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anna! I love orange and turquoise together! Orange goes with a lot of colors!
DeleteThis is so cute!!! OK, I had to laugh a little- only you would be notice that metal zippers chip your nails! So funny!
ReplyDeleteBut they do! And then it drives me crazy!!
DeleteCoveting. You are such a skilled seamstress. I had brought your bag to my mum's and she was checking out that project bag you have/made for me. She was so impressed with it, totally noting how you lined it wonderfully and how clever you were to cover the zipper end like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stef! I love seeing the little bag I made you pop up in your photos! It tickles me that you're getting so much use out of it!
Deletethat looks SO LUXE! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Never too much luxe, eh? ;-)
DeleteLove the print! The complementing colors you chose look great too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly! I was glad I had some of that orange lining left over, because I love orange and turquoise together!
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