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Appliquéd Owl, carenscanvasandcraft, Cotton fabrics, Crafty creations, Creative crafting, Creative moment, Designer bag, Felt owl design bag, Hand quilting, Handmade owl tote, Handmade patchwork bag, Handmade tote, Heart print cotton, Owl design bag, Patchwork and quilting, Recycling buttons, Wise old owl design
A couple of weeks ago, I had a birthday, and received a little money as a gift, so I thought long and hard what to get myself, coming up with no ideas, I decided it would be better invested in some new fabric pieces which to me is so much more exciting than buying new clothing or shoes! Having chosen a cotton print with little multi-coloured hearts, I rummaged around the shop finding coordinating cotton fabrics. Armed with my pile of cotton I went to have it cut into half meter pieces. Once paid for and home, I let my creative moment begin, I resurrected one of my own owl designs which I wanted to use as the central feature panel and found matching coloured felt in my stash, then work could commence.
Having set my little felt pieces out, I then hand stitched them to cream fabric, Cut up some of my new materials and arranged then as a patchwork border, The heart print fabric was just perfect in design and quantity to surround the panels I had and to make the fabric handles/straps. Inside I made one of my multi-pocket features, one pocket to include a zip for security and a magnetic clasp in the centre opening, then hand quilted the whole bag added some wooden buttons for eyes – Finished!
Another one off creation – see below – now available in my Etsy shop
http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/carenscanvasandcraft
Felt appliquéd Owl Patchwork shopping bag
Caren's Creative Canvas & Craft 