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The pink zipper was bought with a bag for Brianne in mind, since she actually admired my own pink poinsettia one I first made about 5 or more years ago, and said, "You should make me one." This is the daughter that does not like quilts. I sent her a photo of this fabric, asking if she'd like a quilt out of it, but nope. When I said maybe a makeup bag? she said yes. The ivory zipper was bought with a jacket for myself in mind, but with the zipper tabs I have come to know and love, it was easily cut down to size for Dayna's bag. Dayna loves quilts. They 'migrate' to her house on a regular basis, most often in the winter when she thinks they are lonely all by themselves while we are in Florida. I like that serendipity struck again, when I realized that the zipper plackets almost lined up for the face and hair sections of the heads! However, the hair is not specific to the head it's perched on but you'd never know that unless I pointed it out.
On one side the heads are nicely centred, but on the other, as you can see on Brianne's bag here, they aren't. I sewed down the zipper tabs on one end of each bag, as you can see on Dayna's, and left the other end sticking out so you have a place to grip when opening or closing the zipper.
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This arrived in the mail two days ago from my mum. She wrote inside,
To one "bag lady"
From another
Think it's a thank you for the bag I made her this summer. What a great card!
This is the third quilted makeup bag I've made each daughter! They each got a Pyramid Pouch, and several years ago a little bag with handles from Quilts 'n More magazine.
Bag Stats:
Pattern: Take Along Bags by Lazy Girl Designs
Fabric: Art Gallery Cherie, Timeless Treasures Fabrics of Soho and unknown pink polka dots
Size: approximately 14X6"
Batting: Warm 'n Natural scraps
Quilted: on my Bernina
Threads: pieced with Gütermann; quilted with Sulky rayon in pink 1109 and ivory 1082
I'm also linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict and TGIFF as well as with On the Windy Side.
Dana's habit of aiding the great quilt migration cracks me up Sandra. Talk about the ultimate compliment!
ReplyDeleteOh Woman of Many Talents, you also taught piano?!
These two bags are just great! Your girls are going to love them!
Your mum's card is sweet and funny. :)
Love your bags! I'm sure your two girls will love them too! Hooray for zipper tabs!
ReplyDeletePugs and kisses,
Nancy
Very cool bags - that fabric is ideal! Great work, well done!
ReplyDeleteSandra, they turned out just wonderfully! I totally thought that woman's hair matched up perfectly, still do actually. . . maybe it was the designer that got it wrong in the original design ;) LOL What an awesome card from your mum! Very appropriate :D
ReplyDeleteOh Sandra those bags are absolutely darling! I love them both! Such talent! And I absolutely love the card from our Mum! If I had to choose one of those bags from that card, I could never do it, aren't they beautiful?!
ReplyDeleteThese are great bags. I've used a Lazy Girl pattern before, but didn't know about this pattern. Love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteAwesome bags. The fabric was the perfect choice for a make-up bag. I was thinking today as I dropped Panda off at a party with a drawstring bag that next year will probably be the year of the zipper pouch for me.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any sort of bags for such a long while. For Christmas if 2012 I made so many purses - I think I burned myself out. Maybe it is time to go a round with pouches. These are adorable. I especially love the card your mom sent to you. It is perfect. I love hearing all the details on the backstory for projects like this. I am easily entertained!
ReplyDeleteI know they'll love these new bags. I love mine, too, but just can't bring myself to put make up in it. It's more of a pretty thing I having sitting to admire each time I walk by it. I loved hearing how your lonely quilts migrate to Dayna's house. Hysterical!
ReplyDeleteLove them both...but esp. the pink feather quilting!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bags I'm sure they'll love them.
ReplyDeleteThese are great bags. The fabric is perfect and I love how you personalized each back for each daughter with the fabric you selected for the lining. I really need to make some bags!
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Great bags. I love making pouches as presents. I haven't made that version though. One to investigate xxx
ReplyDeletebrilliant card from your mum, and two brilliant pouches. I love the pink spotty bottom. (oops in different circumstances that could sound a bit rude)
ReplyDeleteYour pouches are so beautiful - love the pop of colour in the one with the pink lining and zipper!
ReplyDelete"Visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad."