Sunday, August 7, 2011

It's in the bag




I found these two wooden beaded bag handles at the op shop last week. They were mine for the ridiculously low price of 50 cents. I went digging through my stash but didn't really find anything that grabbed my attention until I happened upon a barbecue themed novelty print in my Mum's stash (her stash totally rivals mine).





It was only a small piece, but the perfect size for the type of bag I had in mind. Luckily, Mum was generous enough to let me have it. To continue the outdoor eating theme, I decided to use some picnic style peach gingham for the lining (also from my Mum's stash). Since both fabrics were thin quilting weight cotton and were slightly see through I underlined with some white cotton.





I used a combination of this tutorial and this one, plus a bit of make-it-up-as-you-go-along. The construction was really easy until I came to attaching it to the handles. I tried the technique in the tutorials I linked to but the gathers at the top looked really messy. Mum (what would I do without her?), suggested I make a smaller machine stitched casing at the top. This worked way better.





I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. The fabric reminds me of a fifties novelty print which I love. Now all I need is warm weather and some TVP sausages and I will be set to barbecue in style.



The inside

16 comments:

  1. I always love finding notions when op shopping, sadly it does not happen often enough for my liking. Looks great, very fun print!Now, excuse ignorance, but TVP?

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  2. Same, I always buy them when I see them. Yes, the print is great. TVP = textured vegetable protein. It's a meat substitute. I don't eat meat, but occasionally I feel like a vegetarian sausage.

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  3. Very cute! I have been wanting to make a cute bag for a while. You have just reignited that need.

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  4. This is the best BBQ bag ever! If you come to Aus in Summer, you'll have bring your new, sweet little bag and I can make you hommus-something-something.

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  5. Kat- Thanks. You should make a bag. They're really quick and easy.

    Reana Louise- Thanks. I will hold you to the promise of hommus related food if I come to Aus.

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  6. Wow, this is really cute. I like the contrasting fabric on the inside, that is a nice touch. And thank you for your kind words the other day :).

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  7. That is really cute! Great find on the handles!

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  8. That is a fabulous bag. You are right, it looks totally 50s. I want it. Xx

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  9. That is painfully cute. Great job!

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  10. Adorable! That will be such a fun little bag to carry in summer.

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  11. It's gorgeous!!! I have similar style handles waiting to be made into a bag,you're just egging me on without realising it with this post!
    XXX

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  12. Sunduri Das- Thanks. I like the contrast too. It's like a nice suprise inside. You're welcome.

    Molly- Thanks. I was excited to find the handles so cheap.

    Louise- Thanks. I love the 50s vibe.

    Madelaine- Thanks. Painfully cute is a great description.

    Stacy- Thanks. Hopefully it will get lots of use this summer.

    Helga- Thanks. You should definitely make one- now I'm egging you on on purpose.

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  13. I adore it! I want to make one, too. x

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  14. TOTAL beaut! Awesome work lady xx

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  15. I love it! Not much more to add, other than I'm now dying to go through your mom's stash!

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  16. That's the best print! I just love what you did with it.

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