Handmade patchwork, quilted and embroidered ‘Golden Goose’ tote/bag

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Golden goose tote/bag

For a little variation in my week away from ‘sheep’ pictures and Elephant ‘Doorstop Dumpies” I decided to make a Handmade patchwork tote/bag.

As the reds and greens are all around me after making Christmas decorations too, I thought I would put some less traditional red/green fabrics together from my collection for a more modern twist. The fabric surrounding the centre cream panel was the one I started with, It has a very eye catching combination of bright red, green and black in the printed design, I then found a simpler green print which coordinated very well with it and threw caution to the wind by using the red and white polka dot for the outer border and shoulder straps. Having decided on the fabric combination I needed to come up with a little something for the centre panel I wanted to have on the front of the bag. Torn between a Christmas creation and something which can be used all year round I came up with a compromise. I decided to put a little goose on the square, which has reference to the upcoming season, but, because it is waddling through a ‘flowery grassy scene’, it can be used at any time of year!

I drew my own goose design and hand embroidered it in a golden coloured thread in stem stitch then used a selection of green threads to create the ‘grass’ and stitched a few red ‘flowers’ to bring everything together.

For the reverse side of the tote/bag I went a little simpler in design

Reverse of the ‘Golden Goose’ Tote/bag

Still using the same materials as the front. After hand quilting both the front and reverse I found some old coordinating buttons to jazz up the back, meaning it can be used either way. Inside I made one of my multi-pocket features, one large open pocket at the back with a zipped one in front of that then a smaller open pocket at the bottom,

‘Golden Goose’ multi-pocket feature

Fully lined in a cream cotton and finally finished with a small magnetic clasp on the little flap.

Perfect for any time of year – including Christmas too!!!

 

Handmade Patchwork, Quilted and Appliquéd with ”Gingerbread Guys” Tote/Bag(s) – (Times 2!!!)

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Sweet Gingerbread Guys

Some of you may have seen my last post when I was busily creating my version of seasonal greetings cards, some of which included cards with Felt Gingerbread Guys on. Since then I seem to have caught some kind of gingerbread craze and needed to get this out of my system so I could move on with other creating both for my Etsy shop and the upcoming craft event I will be doing – Santa’s Christmas Cracker at the Greenmount United Reformed Church on the 30th November. So, to achieve this, I decided to make a handmade patchwork bag and applique on a couple of gingerbread guys to use the last of my felt of that colour and that would be that ….I thought!

But no…….decisions, decisions….Hmmmm… I couldn’t make up my mind which background cotton to use for the bag! After cutting out the little guys ready to sew on the  centre panel I did a few ”dry runs” with different fabrics until I narrowed it down to two contenders, a navy print and a light brown/beige print. But still I couldn’t quite decide. So off I went rummaging in the felt box and lo and behold (because I had promised myself I will not go and buy any more felt in this colour until after Christmas – as that would make this gingerbread craze continue I am sure) I found a slightly different shade that would still pass for some more of the little guys….so there I was cutting out even more… the final decisions was made I would make two bags/totes, one of each colour.

After sewing the felt shapes to the cream cotton centre panel I added little beads for eyes and little buttons to decorate them, as always I love to use and recycle old buttons so also decided to hand sew a grass border beneath their feet with more colourful buttons to give the impression of flowers between them. After much constructing I was then ready to hand quilt around the little guys to ‘raise their profile’ a little and then also over the entire bag/tote. Inside I added one of my multi-pockets,one with a zip, and then a magnetic clasp on the centre flap. There finished……..bag/tote number one!

I took a deep breath….   ;-D …….

and then…..

set about bag/tote number two repeating the same process all over again. They might have the same idea but they are equally very different…AND I am pleased to confess – my gingerbread guy craze is definitely over now … for this years at least!

Below are a couple more pictures of the finished bags/totes

 

Reverse of the appliquéd ”gingerbread guys” bag/tote which has been hand quilted.

My multi-pocket feature inside the bag after is is finished – it has a large open pocket at the back with a zipped pocket in the middle and then a small open pocket at the bottom making organising easier!

A picture of the patchwork multi-pocket viewed flat before being put inside the bag. I even add little buttons here to strengthen

And then the second one…….

Handmade and designed patchwork and quilted gingerbread tote/bag…Again!!!

 

The hand quilted reverse of the gingerbread guys bag/tote with e magnetic clasp open for viewing purposes

 

My multi-pocket feature inside the finished bag/tote

A picture of the patchwork multi-pocket viewed flat before being inserted into the bag/tote

That really was the very last pieces of felt I had in those colours so as not to waste it I made one very very very last gingerbread guy and sewed it onto the last pocket! then I ironed the cream cotton and connected the fabrics to finish 🙂

Now I can finally move on!

 

 

 

 

 

‘Wise Old Owl’ Applique Patchwork Shopping bag

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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

 

 

Bags – Handmade Designed Patchwork and Appliquéd – Shopping Bag

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‘How “mushroom” do you need in a bag?!”

This handmade and designed shopping bag was made from green linen and cotton canvas for the main structure. Each little piece of felt has been hand appliquéd to create the overall picture on the front. On the rear of the bag is also a picture of a toadstool/mushroom which I hand embroidered and then stuffed slightly to make it three dimensional. I hand quilted, with a combination of echo and ditch quilting. Inside there is one of my multi-pocket features, a double pocket – one with a zip, and a coordinating lining of green gingham. Finally I finished off the bag with some colourful old buttons!

I reckon there is as “mushroom” as you need in this bag for a good shopping trip!!!