Whew!!
How was your all’s weekend? Ours was crazy busy…. We had a family wedding to attend, sick kids needing to get better, and a million errands to run.
In the midst of it all, I spent lots of time last weekend doing this…
Writing, editing, and writing again, and fighting with the computer to get my newest pattern ready to for you! Let’s just say that Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator were all my best friends last week.
So now…
I’m so excited because I really LOVE this bag!! I’m KEEPING this one for me!!
It will be perfect to take on Spring Break with me next month, and is a great way to kick off the “Journey” theme this month on my blog!
It’s constructed from reinforced burlap and is lined with fabric to add a fun bright touch.
There are lots of pockets both inside and out…
and features a braided handle to add little something “different”(Plus it’s softer to carry on your arm when loaded up with stuff!).
The pattern is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and is 18 pages. It features FULL color photos and step by step instructions. I tried to make it as easy to follow as possible.
Also included are instructions to make the fabric flower pin on the outside of the bag.
And
Since I love you guys so much… I decided to put a little “freebie” on my blog and include the PDF pattern and instructions for the fabric flower for you!
Please respect the copyright on this free pattern, as I drew it myself and it took me many, many hours in Illustrator to get the shape just right…
To make Fabric Flower:
Download the PDF of the flower pattern.
Fabric Flower Pattern
Trace each of the 3 flowers on to the slick side of Heat N Bond Lite. Cut roughly around the edges and apply to WRONG side of a piece of fabric.
Cut out flower. Remove heat n bond backing.
Press onto WRONG side of 2nd piece of fabric. Cut out around flower.
Repeat for all 3 flowers.
To add dimension to each flower piece, curl up edges and pin. Steam with your iron.
Using your fingers adjust “curling” of flowers until you get something you like. Use the steam setting on your iron to hold in place.
Layer all 3 flowers on top of each other. Stitch together at centers. Stitch button to center of flower.
Hot glue a 2” circle of felt to the back of the flower. Hot glue pin back in place.
Linking Up:
Love your bag.I just started making bags and I am always looking for new bag pattern,I will be adding this bag to my list.thanks for sharing
gorgeous bag and I love the touch of the flower! So pretty!
What are the dimensions on the finished July bag? I might just have to have this pattern.
Melissa, I absolutely love it! I definitely may have to buy this one! Love the flower too! A great bag for summer for sure and for gifts! My Mom and Sister both have July birthdays!
Beautiful! Love this and thank you for the Tutorial!
Sweet! Another great design.
Thanks! I can’t wait to make it. We’re going to Mexico in May and I think this will be a fabulous accessory for our trip.
Just bought the new pattern and I can’t wait to try it out…I’m thinking this will make a cute diaper bag for my baby due in Aug!
Love it!
WOW!!! Thank you so much for the flower pattern. Love it and can’t wait to make a couple. Also love following your blog.
Oooooohhh!! I was just thinking how much I wanted a new bag for the summer and I think I’ve found it! Yahoo! And reinforced burlap?? Does that mean it doesn’t fray?
I love this pattern. I just finished the March bag today. It turned out really cute. I am going to my the July bag nexted. Where did you get your burlap though? I need some
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 5 post on Mar. 20, 2011. Thanks again.
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writing is in fact good, all be capable of without difficulty
understand it, Thanks a lot.