I'm not a pattern follower...even though I begin with "following" in mind, I usually (always) veer away adjusting and tweaking and essentially making it my own...
this fantastic bag--oh yes, I'm so proud of it!! began as a pattern from the amazing
bohemianni! art blog where I won a free pattern. I LOVE LOVE LOVE bohemianni's bags and her pattern is super easy to understand and follow (if one is capable of doing so!!!) the pattern is very detailed with lots of pictures and descriptions and plenty of offers to email with questions AND they are for sale on her sight.
these are pictures of the very first bag I completed using her wonderful pattern and idea's...and every one of my favorite fabrics...at least for now!!
...batiks, velvets, some painted muslin...
...also I'm finally learning some of the nuances of my new sewing machine...finally!!!
...the picture above was taken before I cut the hanging trim at an angle...I think it looks better now than that squared-off version...
...so very eclectic, very free-form bohemian...
...very....ME!!!!
OH! MY! GOODNESS!!! I love it!!! I adore it!!! You've made me so happy!!!! Wonderful!!! I mean it!!!
ReplyDeleteWow--no higher complement than that--thank you!! Can't wait to make another...and another...an so on!!!!!
DeletePam, it's fantastic! If that's "you" I think you'd be a lot of fun to hang around with!
ReplyDeleteOh Carole, this is just the beginning....all those saved "found objects" now have a purpose...you and me hanging out, could probably stir up some trouble, er, I mean fun!!!! Thank you =)
DeleteWhat a great bag - and so creative! I will have to take a peek at bohemiannie art.
ReplyDeleteEllen, you're gonna love Annie's site--so much fun, so cool!
DeleteGreat job!! I too won one of Annies pattern but haven't used it yet. You made her a "proud mama" I am sure! She's such a sweetie!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment, VG--so nice to meet you! I had already started putting some of these fabrics together but didn't have a true purpose until I won the pattern, then it sort of all came together. I'm so happy she likes it--can't wait to see yours--please post when you're ready! I'm coming over to visit your blog now =)
ReplyDeleteYou're making me want to pull out my machine and pattern now! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteoh yes--go for it!!! and show us your progress, too...it's so fun to see how we all interpret what comes from the same inspiration!
DeleteAnnie sent us here, wow, this rocks! Love it, love it. Make more. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!! I actually do have a few more in the works right now--started playing with some tapestry fabrics I've been saving for just this sort of project. I'm also cutting up and repurposing "bags" I made a while ago that I wasn't completely happy with--now I'm gonna bohemianni!ize them!!!
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