Sunday, January 4, 2009

Kate, Here's your bag!

(Muslin mock up bag)

Over my vacation break, my sister came down for a visit and ended up designing her very first custom bag. She took some inspiration from Etsy, among a few other places, and I made this muslin mock up for her to check out the size and scale before she had to leave. She rooted through my button collection and found two burnt orange buttons as color inspiration.

(Finished bag. Button-loop closure. Contrasting orange stitching. 1.5 inched boxed corners for extra interior space.)

My sister really liked how the orange buttons popped on the cream colored background, so I chose a muslin canvas (still muslin, still cheap, still has the little flecks in the weave) and a deep orange cotton twill fabric for the interior (which was on super clearance for $1/yard!).

Inside the bag has a zipper pocket lined with the muslin canvas so it's easy to find what your looking for. There is also a slip pocket and a key fob.

I was really pleased that my first initial measurements satisfied my sisters requirements, so it was quick to sew together once everything was cut out.

I made one cutting error and had some scraps so I made a coordinating pleated zipper pouch to go in the purse. It's large enough to hold her camera or other small items.

Though I think next time I will get her to sew it. What do you think Kate? :)

17 comments:

  1. That's beautiful! I was impressed with the muslin original. I thought it was THE bag, and when I saw THE bag, I couldn't believe how simply beautiful it is. Great work as always!

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  2. I adore the pleats! Beautiful job. Lucky sister you have!

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  3. Nice Job. I love Muslin. Som other people would disagree...but it's great!! Awesome bag :0)

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  4. Very nice. I love that you went with orange stitching too. Excellent!

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  5. I love it. It is so cute and the muslin looks really nice. I am going to have to make one for myself!

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  6. Funny Lee! I'll gladly supply you with beef/deer when I have my farm sometime in the future to repay the favor ;)

    i love it!

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  7. I love this bag! It turned out great...simple muslin is my favorite. Your sister is one lucky duck!

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  8. That's really cute. I love it!

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  9. Beautiful bag. You are so brave with the contrast stitching, it is perfect. I love the muslin, I use canvas for the same reasons. Your sis is very lucky : )

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  10. Love it, and the orange stitching too!

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  11. If she doesn't like it send it to me! I love it!

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  12. Love this bag. Love the muslin mock-up, even. It's great. I wish I could sew.

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  13. Love this bag. Love the muslin mock-up, even. It's great. I wish I could sew.

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  14. I really like the idea of emailing back and forth about our progress w/ healthy living. :) You can catch me at homegrownrose@gmail.com. :)

    HUGS!

    Kristin
    http://reclaimingthehome.typepad.com

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  15. I love this! I like how the thread pops! :)

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  16. I LOVE THAT BAG!!!!!!! You rock, LeeAnn! :D

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  17. love. that. bag. it's fantastic. and so is the little pouch to go with it. the contrast stitching is superb.

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