Here is the one I made first but is being gifted second.
The pattern is the Modern Japanese Rice Pouch by KZStevens and you can purchase it here. I came across this pattern on the Karen Lewis instagram feed @karinlewistextiles and I immediately fell in love with it.
I decided to make this bag for my secret Santa gift at work.
Kaliesha, my recipient is a funky very stylish lover of herbals and flowers and all things handmade so I knew she would love this fussy cut deer from Wandering with Doe which is from the Open Road Collection by Bonnie Christine, Art Gallery Fabrics. I paired it with linen and Japanese fabrics from my scrap stash. Here's a look at some of the other fabrics.
We have a limit of $10 for our gift so I had to use stash fabrics but fortunately there is no shortage there! I used Suede lacing for the closures.
The fraternal twin is to be gifted at the Grand River Modern Guilds Holiday Party on Thursday. The crowd there generally likes bolds and brights like Allison Glass, Tula Pink and Giucy Giuce so I used a little of each in this bag.
This was also made from stash except for the beautiful yellow linen which I picked up at Make 1, the beautiful new shop which is within walking distance of my home. For this bag I started with the Tula Pink and went from there, using purple ribbon for the ties. These bags have unique closure tabs which adds interest to the bag.
The pattern was easy to follow, the only tricky bit being sewing the bag sides which are a tube to the bottom, which is square. I googled the technique and found this tutorial on the Sew4Home website which simplified the step for me. I'll be linking up my finish with Bragg About Your Beauties and with TGIFF. Now I'm off to work on some capes for Super Heros!
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These are just awesome! I love the Santa's workshop comment. At my house, I seem to be doing that, too, but I really don't know how much I've accomplished. That's great that you could use your stash, also. I really need to concentrate on that because I purchased fabric that I did not end up using. Oh, well...maybe next year.
Both of these bags are so pretty. I love how you used the suede lacing on the first one. Beautiful!
Hi Lisa! Both are beautiful bags and I am drawn to both. The first is my normal color palette . . . but that yellow and brighter colored one just appeals to me. I adore the purple and teal with the orange and yellow. Even the purple ties are so COOL. They will be well loved as gifts! Can't wait to see what you have for a link up next Friday. I have to get my own finish finished. HAHA! Along with putting up the tree, making cookies, playing with some littles, and a nursing pinning ceremony tonight. Woohoo! ~smile~ Roseanne
So cute! I love the doe on the first one. I like the shape of the bag too. Excellent job! ;^)
Oh my goodness, they are pretty bags. Of course, I love the bright one, but the other one looks so pretty and lovely with that blend of fabrics. You have a shop within walking distance from your home - how delightful is that?! I hope you enjoy working on those superhero capes - will we get to see them?
What cool bags! I've never seen anything like them before. I love the square shape and the interesting ties you chose for each one. I'm sure the recipients will love these handmade beauties!
Love both the bags, but my fav is the doe bag!
Love the bag design!!! And your Japanese fabrics!!! And a new LQS within walking distance of home??! Yay!!!
I have not seen a bag like that before, very interesting. I would say you have picked fabric just right for your recipients! Happy Holidays
These are pretty bags, and it looks like they would be quite functional for trips and shopping, where you could add more than you thought you were going to buy. I am sure the recipients will love them.
Those bag gifts are gorgeous!! Hm, I am thinking I have some great fabrics to make some of those with. Off to find pattern and watch tutorial!!
Great looking bags. Love the fabrics.
Great bags, what a cool draw string top to them.
I had this post open before my computer started playing up so I'm pleased I've remembered to come back looking for it! Those bags look very cool - thanks for the link to the pattern. I love the fabrics you've used.
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