Hello Dear Reader,
If only we’d had longer and if only we didn’t chat so much. Five ladies sat down to sew today. We learnt how to use a pattern to cut out our fabric. We used greaseproof paper to duplicate our pattern so we would take it away and make another bag at home.
Here are two of the bags. Three ladies had a variety of reasons for not finishing but went away with the skills to finish their bags and makes as many more as they chose. This fabric is grand but the participant had in payment for some work they did.
Here’s mine! I used some embroidered curtain fabric for the outside, a vintage sheet for the inside and a vintage pillow case for the edging. The exterior was donated and the interior came from a charity shop.
The fabric is stunning and I’ll be giving this to my mum.
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| A workshopee sent me a photo of her finished bag and I think it’s lovely! I love the deep blue and this is all made of thrifted and recycled fabric which is Yoosta-Bee at its best!
I would have loved to have shown you more but sometimes time is against us. I had a very early start and a lovely but busy day. I’m off for a sit down and cup of tea xxxx |
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogs xxxx
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Lucky mum, it's lovely! What a great way to spend a day!
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Sounds like you all had a fabulous day x did all the food get eaten?!
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I had an absolutely brilliant day, might not have finished my bag but met some lovely people and learned some new skills - cant think of a better way to spend a day!
Thank you sooo much
Rach
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I love your bags!i wish I could have attended but DH had to work ..keep it up!you could easily market them!
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Love those bags….glad it was a good fun day!
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These bags are awesome! I love the pattern!
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you once again for such a wonderful day… it was amazing and I learnt so much again! Fantastic company and such a tonic in our busy lives. Thank you for such a brilliant time! x
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Hello Froogs so pleased that you all had a wonderful day. the bags are stunning particularly the first one with cabbages (i think) all over it. would there be any chance you know who produced this fabric as my sister would go ten shades of happy for some!Also could I be cheeky and ask what pattern it is you are using please?
all the best
Rachel
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what a great day! Beautiful bags too!Enjoy that tea!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. Another fabulous day. I spent the rest of the evening finishing my bag off and learning more about my machine. The finished article is up on http://www.arweddindevon.blogspot.com/2012/12/bags-of-fun.html
It's far from brilliant, but I am very proud of my first ever machine sewn project. Hopefully the next bag will be better and the one after that.
The food was beautiful as always and the company superb.
Love Arwedd xx
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Fab bags. Sounds like a lovely day, wish I didn't live so far away. You've inspired me to get the sewing machine out again, and I'm going to try the carrot cake recipe too, I just love cakes that are also a bit healthy. I love your blog, & have read it all, I've always lived quite frugally so really get where you are coming from. Keep up the good work - it's so inspiring, happiness is not based on material possessions and the culture of more, more, more. Today sounded like such fun for everyone and great bags to take away too. Are you going to market the pattern? Vee xx
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I absolutely LOVE all of the fabrics you chose! I'm sure your mum will love the bag and proudly show it off to her friends:)
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They are great looking bags Froogs…Loving the colour combinations 🙂
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Have you seen the bags made out of old jeans? they are quite fun and full of pockets.
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Sounds like you had a good day. Love the vibrant fabric in the first picture.
Carolx
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a bag anyone would be proud to walk down the street with. The fabric is great and I love the style of bag, have quite a few bag books but have not come across that style before, any chance of getting hold of the pattern from somewhere?
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What a perfect way to spend the day, the bags are gorgeous. I'm sure everyone enjoyed your hospitality, the food looked delicious!
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Hi Rachel the outside material was by Kaffe Fassett and the inside a remnant from Dunelm. I was given the outer material in return for some prep I did a couple of months ago. Xx
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Looks like you had a most wonderful day
Julie xxxxxxxx
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Meant to ask is there a link to this bag?
Julie xxxx
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We can get together one day and we could do a workshop at your house? could you get anyone else there one Saturday?
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You are truly in my heart, email me in the weekxxxxxxxxx I had such fun with you all, even if I'm shattered nowxxx
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What kind of link do you want? What do you want the link to do and I'll see if I can help xx
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A link to make the bag. I think the bag is a lovely shape and it is “private”, in other words no-one can see inside when it is being held
Julie xxxxxx
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elo foster!
THANK YOU
Kaffe Fasstes is just amazing I had a shawl knitted from one of his patterns years ago and will be tweaking it bu adding lining and some clasps, anyway I digress i love what he does,and lucky you it is just yum (leaves searching for the holy grail of the fabric world)! lol
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Hi Julie - It's a simplicity pattern and I followed the instructions and I taught that to the group - there's no link xxx I can do a tutorial but people would need to buy the pattern to make it xxx
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Thank you.
Julie xxxx
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Can you give us the pattern number? I love how you are sharing and multiplying your skills. This is what women are all about. Hugs!
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Looks like a wonderfully productive day was had by all, lovely bags and that Kaffe Fassett meterial is gorgeous.
Sue xx
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