Fabric Stash

The polka dot maroon colour fabric has become a protagonist in both my lastest posts and my hearder. I got this (expensive) fabric in this shop and I have already run out of it. Neither to say I really have made use of it. To take the most of the last pieces of this fabric I had of it I made another piramic pouch (this time for my aunt).

The flowery fabric is from the same shop and made a heart-shaped lavender bag with the left-overs. The inspiration for lavender bags comes from Yummy Lavender, who makes them in dozens for events such as weddings or Christmas.

Finally I want to share this new (and unexpensive) fabric I purchased with the aim to make another lunch bag, yet do not really know when, since my wish-to-make list increases as much as my working time. Anyway, where there is a will there is a way, do not think?

Lunch Bag

Working life is not leaving me much time to enjoy doing things that make me disconnect, such as sewing. I finished my first lunch bag a while ago, but as I was not happy with the cord I had I did not post the pics before. Yesterday, I got up early and went to the centre to my favourite supplier shop and got a nice cord for it.  I also got some towelling to make some hooded towels and bibs for 3 three newborn girls, who are welcoming the world next month.
It is a pleasure to follow Pink Penguin's tutorials: the outcome is always gratifying.

Working on a new bag

I have already used Pink Penguin fabric bag tutorial a few times (click here, here, here or here), but it is the first time I am using the lunch bag tutorial. If you have not used any of her tutorials yet, I do recomend you to do it, including those amateur seamstress around the blogosphere, like me. They have plenty of great pictures that guide you gently through the process. The problem I found was that I am not familiar with inches (and my tape measure either), but I use an on-line inch-cm converter and piece of cake!
Ayumi also uses a lovely rich range of fabrics. My fabric stash is quite limited, so I am just going to use a three fabric convination.

The outcome in the next few days.

Pyramid Pouch

Just a quick post to show you this little pouch I made for my sister: it is a pyramid pouch made with a Michelle patern (before known as a Keyka Lou). Initially I wanted it to be a flowery pouch and use the spotted fabric for the linning. However, I find the spotted one so nice that I thought it deserved to be seen, so I used for the flap. I was not sure it I did right, but it could be unsewn and re-sew the flap the other way in case my sister did not like this way. 

A Little Gift

Is it rewarding to give away something to someone who apreciates the meaning of handmaking? I must say my mini make-up bags are highly apreciated among my friends and family. Mainly because I do not make a lot of them because of lack of time. Actually, I made this one in a rush for a friend who went to live to Sweden. As I am usually in a hurry I sometimes do not have time to take pictures of the things I make and give away. But this time I managed to take a few nice pics.

It is the second time I have used my own pattern. The first time I could not take any pic though, guess why.

Recycling

I got this ugly handbag in Primark years ago. I think I have used no more than 10 times and was about to put it in the bin not a long time ago. I kept it though with the purpose of recycling the pieces.

To make this fold-over clutch I have used the zip and some of the vynil-fabric.



To be honest, I have no idea where or when I bought this fabric. I do not really like it, I find it a bit sad and seems I also recycled it from old curtains. Anyway, it was perfect to match with the brown recycled pieces and to train to make my first fold over clutch.

I think I am going to recycle more pieces and make a strap for it, but it will be later.

Production Line

I know I've made this tiny make-up bag before, but an ex-workmate used to like this one of mine and wanted to make one as a farewell.
I could not decide what fabric to use...

In the end, I made seven for her to choose.

Cath Kidston

Hi! Just to confirm I am one of the worst bloggers ever (5 months since my last post... upps) 

I'm back to show something my sister and I made for my lovely niece last summer . 

Making this bag was not really a big deal due to you get the fabric and already pre-cut pieces by getting this Cath Kidston's book, so the only thing you have to do is joining and sew the pieces up.

But it's very cute, isn't it? and my niece loves it!

Make-up bag II

First of all, Happy 2011! 

This is my first post of the year and it's to show you what the Three Wise Men, 

coming on the 6th, are giving to my sister-in-law. 

This is the second time I use this Tilda pattern from this book, 

you can see the former one here.

Crown Appliqué Bag

It started being my first appliqué attempt and ended up in a tote bag.

I made a heart-shaped inner pocket in the lining and turned up a reversible tote bag.

Where would you take this tote bag?

Tote Bag

Tomorrow it's one of my dearest friend's birthday, and I've made this tote bag for her.

Mañana es el cumpleaños de una de mis amigas más queridas y he hecho este bolsón para ella.

It might remind you this one.

Puede que te recuerde a este otro que hice.

Bag period

Picasso had a blue period and I think I'm having a "handbag period". It isn't my intention comparing myself with an artist; but I'd like to start sewing some piece of clothes and, I don't know why, my first intentions end up in bags lately.
Picasso tuvo un periodo Azul y yo creo estoy pasando por un periodo de Bolsos. No es que me este comparando con un artista; pero, no sé por qué, quisiera empezar a coser ropa y estas primeras intenciones terminan siendo bolsos.


I got the outside fabrics in this shop, where you can also buy on-line, and have good prices.
Compré las telas de fuera las compré en esta tienda, donde también puedes comprar on-line a buen precio.