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Sewing: Stylish Library Bag
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Stylish Library Bag

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Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Other

Style: Romantic, Holiday, Traditional, Cute, Casual, Classic, Funky


Materials

cotton fabric, medium weight interfacing

What was your inspiration?

I am a big reader. In fact, I read everyday. I love to read myself to sleep, I can't bear to sit in the car waiting for kids to finish various activities without a book and my reading subject matter is very varied. As such, my wallet can't keep up with my reading demands!! And so, I am constantly at my local library, borrowing, borrowing, borrowing. I borrow for pleasure, for sewing education and for kids bedtime storytime. Our local library can access a much larger statewide library pool so the selection is fantastic. Usually, if I see a book on someone's blog that I think I must have, I borrow it from the library first and if it is life and death that I have it - I buy it. More book bang for my buck!!!

But I didn't have a lovely bag to in which to carry my armful of books and I decided the old shopping bags had to go.

So I designed and sewed myself a new one!

What are you most proud of?

incorporating the ruffles as I am a ruffles kinda gal!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

pick fabrics you like and make one for yourself

 

6 comments

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BridgetaDyer on craftsy.com
Sep 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous! I love that your from ballarat as well! I grew up down the road!
Sew Well Maide on craftsy.com
Sep 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Where down the road? I have only been in Ballarat for ten years - am originally a Sydney gal - but love it in Ballarat. Small world ?!?!? Cheers, Karen
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Sep 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great bag. I really like the fabrics & colors. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
Sew Well Maide on craftsy.com
Sep 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
My pleasure. Xx. K
Katfey on craftsy.com
Sep 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have a bag pattern I've made with similar 'bones' that I could modify to add some of your creativity - thanks for the inspiration!
Sew Well Maide on craftsy.com
Sep 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Glad I could add something to your creativity!! Cheers, Karen