It's the first bag that I've sewn and the first time I've used Amy Butler fabric and there's no turning back now!
A couple months ago I literally dusted off my old sewing machine to make my niece some bibs for her new baby. It felt so good sewing those few items that I thought why not try something else. So I went on flickr and naively searched 'sewing' thinking that a few hundred results would pop up......more like 250,000!
One style of bag caught my eye, the Frenchy bag, and by coincidence it was a pattern made by, no other than Amy Butler.
It is a wonderfully well designed pattern and I found it very easy to put together, I'd recommend it for anyone who has some sewing experience.
A smaller handbag version is also included in the pattern and I'm definitely looking forward to sewing it.
Fabric names: green nouveau trees from her midwest modern collection and blue gothic rose from her Belle collection.
5 comments:
Hello, I found your blog via flickr.
Thanks for this review of the Frenchy bag - I've had my eye on that pattern for a while now becuase I love the way it looks. Your fabric choices are excellent! I've made a couple of Amy Butler things (apron and quilt)and love the way they've turned out.
I have the pattern for the Anna tunic which will be made next, but then maybe the Frenchy bag....
Thanks for your kind comment!
I took a quick peak at your blog and it's such a wonderful read especially for a Canadian (we so love anything British!)
I'm so jealous that you can pop over so easily to London and visit places like The British Museum (also love the V & A!)
I'm off to read more especially your TGV trip to southern France and of course your Amy Butler projects!
Thanks again
Awesome bag. It looks really professionally made. Well done :o)!
Linnea
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love what you did with your frenchy! i just sewed up mine this weekend- after running a 5K in the hottest and most humid of new england days, i decided to plant myself at my sewing machine in the AC! i love your fabric combo- it looks perfect to go right into fall!
Thanks Bird! I took my bag on holidays and it is a wonderful travel bag. For my next one I'm going to use different fabrics on each pocket so it will be quicker to know which pocket I put things into.
Wow, I'm really impressed with your run! Way to go!
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