Bags factory

Bags, bags, bags

I recently made these bags for a friend's kids. I've been admiring Sally Shim's patchwork (like this and this), and I thought I'd try my hand at some patchwork bags. I love these bags, they were hard to give away. I'm glad the kids and their mum loved them too.

These bags were fun to make. Just simple lined totes, nothing complicated, but hopefully will be useful. Patchwork on one side, and a matching pocket on the other side. As the main outer fabric I used a linen-look cotton fabric called Osnaburg, and some fabrics from stash for the patchwork. Choosing fabrics was both fun and very difficult at the same time. Fun because of all the possibilities of fabrics that I can match that would look good together. Difficult because of all the possibilities — "this looks good with that, but it looks great with that other one too!" I get so indecisive sometimes. It seems that I always love other people's fabrics combo or yarn colour choices, but when it comes to my own projects I spend so much time fretting about whether the combinations would work!

Anyway, here are the bags in more detail. Click the pics for bigger.

Tote 1:

Tote 1Tote 1 pocket

Tote 2:

Tote 2Tote 2 pocket

Tote 3:

Tote 3Tote 3 pocket

Tote 4:

Tote 4Tote 4 pocket

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19 Responses to “Bags factory”

  1. Lolly June 5th, 2007 at 12:52 am

    Such great fabrics! I really love the combination of colors on the first one. They look great, Claudine!

  2. Belinda June 5th, 2007 at 7:54 am

    I love all the fabric combos they look great. I can totally relate, I have the same trouble when I choose my own fabric. I think we all probably do. The possibilities!

  3. Nora June 5th, 2007 at 8:11 am

    So beautiful.

  4. Rose Red June 5th, 2007 at 8:47 am

    All these bags are great. I am finally going to get the sewing machine out this weekend – thanks for the inspiration!

  5. thestripeytiger June 5th, 2007 at 9:56 am

    You are making such lovely things Claudine!! and I'm envious of your blog meetups. xx Sharon

  6. Rachael June 5th, 2007 at 10:25 am

    Great bags! I love visiting your blog, always inspirational. I think my favourite is 3, I'm a sucker for that HB line!

  7. cathy June 5th, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    I think I love No. 4. Although they are all gorgeous. I have exactly the same problem when it comes to matching up fabrics to see what goes with what. You have done a lovely job.

  8. Sherry June 6th, 2007 at 7:33 am

    Your bags are soo cute!!

  9. Sandra June 6th, 2007 at 8:23 am

    You really are on roll!

  10. Michelle June 6th, 2007 at 10:24 am

    wah…very very cute!! i like that pears and apples bag!!

  11. Nubiancraftster June 6th, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    Wow those bags are super cute. I can see how they would be hard to give away. I especially love the fishy fabric because I have the exact same one! Great minds thing alike! :O)

  12. corrie June 6th, 2007 at 6:44 pm

    oh they're gorgeous! just beautiful!!!!! love them!

  13. lucy June 6th, 2007 at 8:21 pm

    Really gorgeous and fresh looking bags! Love the patchwork patterns.

  14. sue June 8th, 2007 at 10:28 am

    just lovely!!

  15. Kristie June 11th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

    They're fantastic Claudine! I'm an ummer and ahhher whenever I have to choose fabric too, but these look awesome!

  16. Jade June 15th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    They're lovely, Claudine! My favourite would have to be the fishy one…so cute :-)

  17. Fiona June 19th, 2007 at 1:59 pm

    Beautiful bags. Love the different fabrics.

  18. Leisl June 22nd, 2007 at 3:30 pm

    Wow – I love them!

  19. miastella July 20th, 2007 at 11:31 am

    Such cute bags. Totes are my new gift…teacher, kids, anyone and everyone loves a new tote!

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