Saturday, June 6, 2009

The Buttercup Bag

I have made plenty bags but have not made my best friend a bag yet. Shame on me, I know. Problem is that I have actually made her several bags, but none of them were "right". I wanted something really special for her.

A few weeks ago Sew Mama Sew had a Fat Quarter Month and one of the projects featured was the Buttercup bag by Rae of http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/. This is the cutest little bag made from just a fat quarter!

Last night I decided to make a Buttercup bag for my friend.

This little bag is an absolute delight to make! I made a few small changes like adding some interfacing to the outer bag, I sewed the handles on before turning the back out and I added another pocket inside.


Not a great picture, but you can see the contrasting lining fabric and two little pockets for her cellphone and a few other small essential items. Perfect bag when you go shopping and just need your purse, cellphone and a few other items. I hope she enjoys her bag. I enjoyed making it so much that I am busy making another two! One for me and the other is a gift. Thanks Rae for a great pattern!

4 comments:

sewing the seeds of love said...

very cute...thanks for the heads up on the handles, lining and pocket..I have plans on making this soon...as for my skirt...needs adjusting....looking a bit mishappen at the moment !!

Alexa said...

WHAT?? I missed a giveaway by you :( okay you should have another one! I love the newest bags! How are you? Is winter well there?? It's summer here FINALLY except it snowed 1 inch yesterday- what the heck! Just thinkin about you today & creepin on your blog!

Jacqueline said...

That is a really an adorable bag! It's sooo cute! Love it. Your friend is gonna be sooo happy with this! I hope you had a good weekend and love to you!

Kate said...

Love it! Isn't Rae's buttercup pattern the best? I love the contrasting fabric you used in yours...very nice!