Friday, October 3, 2014

Another week and more bags and baskets!!!! And another giveaway!

I have had a busy week finishing up my scrap basket and starting on new bags! Here is the finished basket from last week. Love this fabric! It is Stamped Collection by Ellen Luckett Baker called cheater in grey and white. I managed to find another similar piece from the collection on Etsy and can't wait for it to get here....from Japan! (Click on the photos to enlarge)

I really like how the lining goes so well with the outer fabric.

One end

The other!!!


After I finished this bucket, I found a wonderful pattern for a bucket bag by Kristin Link on Sew Mama Sew. I immediately had to have one! Luckily I have a huge stash of denim, canvas and twill to pick from...ah, that was a problem...which fabric to choose! Once I had done that, the bag came together easily. Great instructions and photos to help in the construction of this bag. A really fun bag to make!

Finally chose a bright blue twill with a white strap.

Is the pocket lining bright enough?

My first welt zipper in a long time and it was a piece of cake with Kristin's directions.

After I finished the bag, I realized that I loved it with the exception of the jumble I knew I would have in the bottom after about 10 minutes! So I quickly googled for an organizer to fit in the bag. I found this wonderful one by Sweetbriar Studios. Christie has a great pattern...easy to follow and she gives options to make it your own. I had lots of fun making this and it fits perfectly in the bucket bag!

I decided to leave the lining showing just a bit at the top. I really like how it turned out.

There are 10 pockets so plenty of room for all the important things that you "have" to carry with you!!!

That organizer was actually the second one I made...of course, the first one comes with a learning curve but I love it anyway! In fact, I have to get some more denim so I can make a bag to match the organizer. Isn't the Denyse Schmidt fabric used for the lining wonderful? It goes so well with the denim. I love blue and green together.

Front view

Stuffed with the necessities of life!

So that is how my week went! I am planning on making bags and organizers for several Christmas presents so I guess I had better get started!

Want to win a 1/2 yard of the gorgeous Denyse Schmidt fabric for your very own? Just leave a comment telling me where you live! And if you would like, what you are planning on making for Christmas. I love seeing where everyone is from and what they are up to! Be sure I have a way to  get in touch with you if you win! The drawing will be next Thursday night after 8 PM.

44 comments:

  1. I live in the northeast corner of South Carolina in a tiny town called Chesterfield. I am planning to make journal covers for gifts for Christmas this year. Thanks!
    joyecox@yahoo.com

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  2. I live in Texas, and right now I'm hoping to make some table runners and one quilt for Christmas.

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  3. South Dakota! And I have a lap quilt that the rows have to be sewn together... After I finish up a few other wips!

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  4. New York! Working on a queen size quilt.
    24Tamgent@gmail.com

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  5. I live in Arkansas! I am thinking table runner for Church Christmas swap, doing a secret santa swap online, and my nephew has been after me about a quilt but not sure if it will be for Christmas.

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  6. I live 6 miles from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. I don't make Christmas presents, stress and I don't get along and having a deadline and having to please people with an expectation of a gift would drive me crazy. I don't exchange gifts with anyone anymore. I give, but just to kids and my sister.

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  7. I live in Alberta Canada. I am making advent calendar bunting for Christmas. Hopefully a couple of quilts too!

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  8. I live in North Carolina. I have a couple of Christmas lap quilts that I hope to have finished in time to give to my sisters-in-law. Thanks.

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  9. I live in Kansas. I want to make some zipper pouches for the girls in the family.

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  10. I live in Shropshire, England, but don't worry I'm not expecting to be included in the giveaway :)

    I love the fabric basket you've made, which is something I am planning as one of my next makes. I am making some cosmetic bags and purses for Christmas presses.

    Angela

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  11. I live in Oklahoma, USA and I am making a Christmas wall hanging. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  12. I live in the N.E. Georgia mountains and I am going to be making bags for Christmas. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  13. Hello from the beautiful MO Ozarks. I plan on making some purses for the holidays.
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  14. I LOVE that first bag in those colors and the bucket bag turned out really cute too. The organizer inside was a great idea. I'm in toasty So. CA.

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  15. Greetings from Iowa. I am making table runners for Christmas gifts.

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  16. Commenting from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Canada). You've been very busy this week! Nice looking bags!

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  17. I love your bags! Denim is my favorite. Wish I was on your Christmas list :-). I currently live in NC, USA.

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  18. I love anything yellow! I live in NE Iowa and plan on making a few table runners for the holidays.

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  19. I'm in northern Wisconsin..and it's snowing right now :(
    I love the fabric, it would brighten my day! I'm not sure I'll be doing any special sewing for the holidays.
    mdsmje@hotmail.com

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  20. I live in Ohio.. I am working on 2 Wallhangings, and Jamma's for the Kiddo's & now also for few Grankiddo's too! So fun! make new Jamma's every Christmas! : )

    Loooooove your Bags too...they are Awesome!



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  21. Hello from Wisconsin! I'm going to be doing some speedy gift sewing as soon as my school semester is over, and then celebrate Christmas with my five brothers and sisters and their families. Lots of food and fun! Thanks for the great giveaway. I love your basket and bags!

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  22. I live in North Pole Alaska and I love making quilts for Christmas .

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  23. I live in New Zealand. I haven't planned anything for the holidays yet. Kind regards Julie julie.mckay@xtra.co.nz

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  24. I'm in Southland, New Zealand. I also haven't planned a Christmas project - have got some December birthday projects to get done first! Cheers!

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  25. I live in Alberta, Canada and I am making 2 flannel rag quilts to give as Christmas gifts. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  26. I live in a remote community north of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. I am have just finished hand quilting a quilt to celebrate my SIL's 60th birthday. Now I am going to get the binding done... In perfect time too!!

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  27. I live in northern Iowa. I plan to make several things including an apron.

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  28. We live in a southwest suburb of Chicago in a home we built in 1996. We were both born in Chicago and have been married for 59 years, so there are many family members who will be recipients of table runners for fall and Christmas this year. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. lv2bquilting2@comcast.net

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  29. I live in Wisconsin. I am making a Christmas lap quilt. Matsche.christine@yahoo.com

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  30. I'm from Wisconsin too! I was thinking of making christmas stockings this year. dulinh at yahoo.com

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  31. From Iowa! I'm considering making pillowcases! I made a few this week for our home and I'm getting addicted! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  32. I live in Maryland. I love all the bags you made. The organizer would be very handy to me because I need something like this to carry everything I need. I hardly sew Christmas gifts, but I always sew something new for home or for personal use at this time of the year. I want to make some pillows for the family room and a more stylish cosmetic bag for myself to keep all my makeup in one place.

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  33. I live north of Seattle. I haven't thought about Christmas yet but small working on a flying geese pillow for my sister in November.

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  34. I Iive in eastern South Dakota on a cattle ranch:)
    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  35. I'm in the UK and I'm making a baby quilt for Rosa!

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  36. Hi from Murcia,Spain.Your basket and bag are just beautiful!!

    I`d love to make pouches for everyone.Thanks for the fun

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  37. Hello from Rio Rancho, NM!! I am making bags for So. Cal. family members who are losing the "plastic" bags in ANY shopping store!! Stufties for babies, accessories for DD & bags for carrying college books, cross stitch for DH. PHEW! Not even sure what to make for BFF's!!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity & GOOD LUCK to all who enter!!! kweenbee_612@yahoo.com

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  38. I am from the upstate of SC. I need to figure out my holiday sewing but I need to finish Halloween first!

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  39. Hi! I am from Hungary, Europe. I thought I am the farest but I am not sure... I like your denim tote.
    I have a lot of plans for Christmas but I think they have to wait because I also have a 7-months old little son who began to discover the flat... I have no time for sewing :( Some crosstitch in the evenings. Maybe a handsewn cathedral window-pillow...

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  40. I live in NW Ontario. And it feels like winter! Brrrr.
    I have way too many ideas in my head for Christmas, but my main ones will be some more ornaments, and a Tree skirt.

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  41. New Caney, TX is home. North of Houston. I haven't narrowed down Christmas yet. Today I plan to finish my toddler secret agent costume so I can get it in the mail in plenty of time. Grandson lives far away.

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  42. Love that Basket. I am making a rag quilt for my daughter in law.
    I live in North Carolina, USA

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  43. Southern Arizona. Making my youngest granddaughter a cosmetic bag and duffel bag so she has a place for everything when she visits.

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  44. I live near Durham, North Carolina. This year I have a short list for Christmas, quilt, tablerunners and lots of mug rugs for friends that stop by to see us during the Holidays. Thanks for the tutorial, I have to try this one
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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