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July 03, 2005
bird bag
I am ridiculously proud of myself for making this bag. It's been on the list for a few months now, awaiting the perfect lining fabric to go with the linen I'd gotten for the outside. I finally found a nice lining fabric at Joann's yesterday, and today I miraculously have a new bag. The pattern is from one of my Japanese craft books (info on my library page and this post at Angry Chicken.)
Remind me again why I insist on learning new crafts from books I can't read? I realized right after I cut out everything that the seam allowances aren't included on the pattern (I think), causing some minor reworking. A few other things I ended up just winging, because I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the pictures meant. I think it would've been easier if I'd ever made a lined purse before. Oh well. I figured it out. With interfacing, no less. I also got to use my nifty ruled tape to keep the topstitching even. Of course I'm going to make the matching bird-shaped coin purses (see the Angry Chicken post for pictures) eventually. I've pushed my luck enough today, though. I'm certainly not brave enough for zippers.
And by the way, is the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah not the most perfect song ever?
Posted under Sewing/Fabric Crafts at July 3, 2005 06:49 PM
Comments
that is so cute. it looks good without the zippers anyways
Posted by: feli at July 3, 2005 11:00 PM
What a lovely bag !. I love your choice of fabrics.
I have a zip phobia which must be addressed - makes me hyper-ventilate just thinking about it.
Your bag is just beautiful as it is.
Posted by: Lyn at July 4, 2005 04:55 AM
Thanks! Zips are for the matching change purse. The bag was made to spec with the button closure.
Posted by: Maitreya at July 4, 2005 11:53 AM
Hey there--just stumbled across you. The bag turned out great...very beautiful! I've been leaving puddles of drool all over the place every time I see something made from any of the japanese craft books.
Ditto on Jeff Buckley's cover of Hallelujah too! The live version has a neat switch-over to the Smiths' I Know It's Over.
Posted by: Anna at July 4, 2005 06:12 PM
What a gorgeous bag! I really like the fabrics.
Posted by: Aoi at July 5, 2005 10:26 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! I've got this one on my list too, although I have a feeling it will be quite some time...
Posted by: kelly at July 5, 2005 01:29 PM
This came out SO SO lovely!! Yeah for you!
Posted by: amanda at July 5, 2005 02:24 PM
Wonderful job on the purse. It looks exactly like the one in the book! I was just looking at that book last night too!
Posted by: myra at July 5, 2005 03:07 PM
Your bag is beautiful! On Craftster there is a tutorial for making a lined zipper pouch. It worked for me! Just type "zippered pouch tutorial" in the search window. All of your stuff is so cute!
Posted by: Bettsi at July 6, 2005 06:32 PM
Ah! I love this bag! :-)
Posted by: maria at July 8, 2005 02:39 AM
i have that book and i can't believe how perfect your bird purse came out! and what is this handy gadget you used to keep your stitching so darned uniform?
and oh, yes, that song is truly gorgeous. one of my favs.
Posted by: robin at July 8, 2005 02:44 PM
wow-wow-
this looks amazing-you SHOULD be proud! I'm gonna have to give it a go. .
Posted by: amy k. at July 8, 2005 06:07 PM
i really love this bag, great shape and design.
Posted by: kathreen at July 8, 2005 11:35 PM
your bag turned out great! way to make out the pictures and tiny arrows. it hurt my head for the 20 minutes i stared at it, thus the tshirt instead of the bag. cant wait to see the coin purse!
Posted by: hannah at July 9, 2005 09:35 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: rosa at July 10, 2005 08:11 PM
Thanks for all the compliments! Robin, I used ruled tape to keep my stitching even. I found it at a quilting store somewhere. It's got little evenly spaced stripes so you have something to aim for, then it peels right off.
Posted by: Maitreya at July 13, 2005 08:44 PM
WOW! I've been wanting to get a hold of that book since I saw Amy's post. It's fun to see someone who's acutally made the purse I was most admiring -- fantastic job!
Posted by: kristen at July 14, 2005 01:21 AM
Wow, that is so adorable! I can't believe it's the first bag you made!! Seems like you made the right decision by waiting for the right lining fabric- what a great eye for design.
Posted by: Jessica at July 14, 2005 11:11 AM
I LOVE this bag! Very nice! :)
Posted by: michelle at July 27, 2005 03:59 PM
finally! i been looking for this bag...and i was pulling my hairs off, cause could not remember where!!!! here it is, fell in love with it!thank you!
Posted by: margarita at October 20, 2005 09:23 PM
the best version ever...and for me jeff buckley is the best artist ever....listen the rufus wainwright song...memphis skyline dedicated to jeff buckley...
Posted by: isabela at February 26, 2006 04:41 PM
Im a new-ish crafter and I've come acrosds your site a few times. Wonderful projects and your blog is very easy on the eys. Thanks! :)
Posted by: Sare at March 8, 2006 05:52 AM
That's a beautiful and lovely bag. The colors combination is great. I like the bird pattern very much.
Posted by: Kang at May 19, 2006 11:11 AM
YES, that is the most perfect song ever. Its amazing amazing amazing. The bags quite pretty but not as pretty as jeff buckley. sorry :)
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