I am very pleased with how these little tote bags turned out. The tutorial was very easy to follow! I made 5 bags at once. I often find it easier to do more than one thing at a time, and it doesn't take much more time to do that. It was my first time making a lined bag, and I am sure it won't be the last now I know how! I imagine a little appliqué would make the bag more interesting, although they look cool as they are, with a little surprise of colour in the lining. I used some old chambray fabric and cotton print fabric out of my stash, as it doesn't use a whole lot of fabric it's a great to use the old bits and pieces up. :) One will go to Jaime-Lee (Bree's friend) and one to Ailish (Hope's friend) who are having birthday's this Saturday! The other three are going to be part of the girls Valentines Day presents. I must say , I am so stoked with how they turned out! My sewing skills have improved ten-fold since I started this blog just over a month ago!!!
Love love love the tote bags - I read your blog everyday but don't get round to commenting. Its such a nice feeling creating something successful aye. X Rebekah.
Carrie from http://never-bored.blogspot.com/ made the tutorial - there is a link in the post, but if you cut and paste the above link it will take you to her blog! :)
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3 comments:
Love love love the tote bags - I read your blog everyday but don't get round to commenting.
Its such a nice feeling creating something successful aye. X Rebekah.
That is so cool to make a bunch of bags at once! It's fun, eh?
You mentioned a tutorial. Whose was it?
This is a very nice blog!
Christine
Thank you for your nice comments!
Carrie from http://never-bored.blogspot.com/ made the tutorial - there is a link in the post, but if you cut and paste the above link it will take you to her blog! :)
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