The October Challenge requires the Island Batik Ambassadors to make a bag using
Patterns by Annie. We get to choose the bag and the fabrics :-) Pretty sweet. Isn't it?
I chose to make the
Snapshot Bag in both sizes - Small and Large. Here are my supplies.
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| Pattern, Fabrics, Zippers, Hardware and more |
The fabrics are from the Daisy May Collection.
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| Interfacing and Stabilizer |
Annie's Bag patterns are really the very best with detailed instructions and videos to help you through the trickier steps, like Annie was holding your hand :-)
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| Outer Pocket Done! |
I started by cutting out fabrics, interfacing and lining for both bags. But somewhere down the line, it got too much. There was one step in the making of the welt pocket, where I was stumped. The image showed the pocket smaller than the bag, but my pocket extended beyond the bag.
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| Inside Pocket |
The images in the pattern sheet showed only the small bag with big bag dimensions included in brackets. So I set the large bag aside and completed the small bag.
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| Straps and Rings (sounds naughty) |
Then it was time for a vacation :-) A long overdue vacation :-D To Hawaii!!!!!
Of course I took the small bag with me.
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| On the Dinner Cruise (Front View) |
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| Matching Colors in the Sky :-) |
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| The Storyteller in Waikiki (Back View) |
The idea was to take some on location pictures, but the Small Snapshot turned out to be the perfect bag for evenings and short excursions.
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| Wearing Cross Body |
Once we returned, I completed the big bag. I was needlessly worried about the welt pocket. Once it was folded it fit neatly within. Time for pictures showing both bags.
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| What do you think, Bob? |
I had to show Bob the inside pocket - how roomy it could be once unfolded and opened to its full size.
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Roomy Interiors
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| Thank you, Bob! |
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| Bright & Sunny Bags |
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| Small (folded) + Large (Opened) = Happy me! |
Snapshot is a simpler bag since it requires no quilting or binding. But it still had several layers and a new
Schmetz Microtex 90/14 Needle is an absolute must to sew through multiple thick layers.I have a backpack, an ultimate very spacious travel bag, storage units in three sizes, and evening bags/purses. I think I am all set. Wonder what I will make next? What else could I possibly need? I welcome your ideas :-)
I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.
