Monday, December 5, 2011

Dotty

I have been really excited about my toiletry bag. I haven't wanted to show you because it was a present- but it's been given now, so it's show and tell time!
Of course it's my next project from "You Sew Girl" for my Tanya and Nicole Challenge.
I wish you could feel it- it's 'crisp', not crunchy or stiff, or flimsy but suitably substantial...guess what...that would be the interfacing, I may be at risk of becoming a bit of an interfacing nerd! But I think it really does give it a wonderful finish. 
Lots of people who I have showed it off to have picked it up and felt it and commented about how smart it felt (I didn't bore them with too much about interfacing!). 
I found the pattern easy to understand and I am less daunted by zips than I used to be (the method of putting this one makes it accessible for anyone who can sew a straight line). I was thankful my machine doesn't tend to mind a bit of bulk at times and I found sewing the binding on was not problematic, but I am familiar with binding from my quilting- not that I have all those angles and turns when quilting. I machine sewed  both sides, and while I wasn't 100% happy with some bits I was happy to acknowledge that the 'overall effect' is what counts and don't think the dodgy bits were too noticeable- this is something that will improve with practice and I will get some more practice because I have three more on the go. Surprisingly both my children have put their orders in for one which was rather flattering- they are generally not overly forthcoming with praise or affection for some of my crafty projects!


Don't you love it when you have a gift that you reckon the giftee is going to love. These are some things I photographed while at her house on the weekend- see where I got my colour inspiration?


12 comments:

  1. It's gorgeous and I can't believe that it wasn't fiddly! It looks complicated ;). What kind of interfacing did you use? Quite a thick one? I'm sure it was received with delight!

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  2. Beautiful Tanya! I can understand why you have orders for more! The one I made went down a storm and I chickened out and put the binding on the inside ... it still looked fab. I early should try it again but binding it properly ... or maybe I'll try the bigger version!

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  3. Love the design. Love the fabric. A perfect little pouch!

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  4. It looks great! Toiletry bags would make great Christmas gifts.

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  5. Oooh I love spots!
    Very nice job. Even though you've said it's easy I'm still a little daunted.
    Well done on working through the book!

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  6. Gorgeous little bag! I was just flicking through that very book lastnight, imagining what I might make.

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  7. You clever girl!! And GOOD ON YOU for not woosing out and hand-stitching that binding - that's what's given it such clearly defined edges.

    LOVE IT. And it's fine to be an interfacing nerd. Really.

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  8. You have inspired me to make one tomorrow! I've looked at it in the book and kept procrastinating, telling myself it will take too long ( quickie gal here), but no, tomorrow is the day. By the way LOVE love love love the fabric choice! Bravo!

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  9. This is great - I want to make one now

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  10. Yep.. I think the red and white dots is going to be a winner. And yes - the toiletry bag is so gorgeous and looks so well made. Good on you! Conquering zips becoming an interfacing nerd... you might be morphing into Nikki herself!

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