Monday, December 12, 2011

My personal bag week: Day 1

I've made a lot of bags recently for Christmas presents.  First up is the Jane Market Bag:

For some reason when pulling/purchasing fabrics for these I was certain that I could make the exterior with fat quarters. You can't.  I started cutting the first bag and realized I didn't have enough fabric.  I altered the pattern on the first three bags and adjusted the size of the side pieces to make them fat quarter friendly since I didn't want to buy more fabric.  It ended up working out just fine.



21 comments:

Manda said...

Wow they are beautiful! Love the fabric choices!

Teje said...

Hi Kati! Wonderful bags! Your fabrics are beautiful as always but also your pattern is really good! I love how you have used other fabric on the sides and the straps! x Teje

Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts said...

So pretty- love the first one especially!

Lisa @ Sixmunchkin Stitching said...

Very nice! The 3rd one is my favorite.

bloomingpoppies said...

Cute bags Kati!! Looks like you've been quite busy!! I never quite got to the bags I was going to make this year. You've inspired me to try to squeeze in at least one, I think it's way more fun that shopping-Ha!!

Jessica said...

Those bags are adorable! I think I need to get that pattern, it looks like just the perfect sized bag. Great to hear about the easy alterations to make them FQ friendly!

Debbie said...

These are great - I agree - the fabric choices are terrific!

Carolyn said...

Ooooh, very cute bags!

Court said...

Lovely bags!! It turns out we are driving through Utah after all to pick up Peter so we will be there the night of the 18th and morning of the 19th. If it works out, I would LOVE to see you all on the 19th!

sukie said...

I was going to make one this weekend but didn't have the energy after xmas shopping.

Katy Cameron said...

They look fab, I'd never have known they were adjusted :o)

Irina said...

Lovely bags!

Becky said...

Fabulous bags! love that Joel Dewberry one!

Flying Blind... said...

They are all lovely Kati - great FQ save!

Jo said...

Well whatever you did the bags came out perfectly! Your fabric choices were great!

leigh said...

Love these all! Maybe I should whip up a few for Christmas presents . . .

Katie B. said...

These are beautiful!

notes of sincerity said...

Oh I just love your bags! :0)

Lisa said...

These are just adorable ... I love 2nd one!

Shannon said...

They look great! I especially love the colors on the second one. Very pretty.

SewSurprising said...

Ive been looking at this pattern for a while, now you have inspired me to get cracking and get some made up, thank you :)