I started by looking at all of the pockets and wondering how I could take their storage use a stage further. We were due to go to the Eden project and I always take my camera....and with that an idea was born...
The flowers were all in full bloom so as we wandered round I snapped away with the camera and took loads of pictures.
I then slid the pictures into the pockets and sealed up the opening with a row of stitching. Once I had filled all of the pockets with pictures I then stitched up the sides. I did fold it right sides together before stitching and this was fine until I needed to turn the bag the right way round. It got there in the end but it was a struggle as there is very little give in it.
The next stage was to add some handles...
...because the top edge of the bag was already finished, because I used the finished edge of the organiser to my advantage, all I needed to do was to add some webbing handles. I left the inside as it was, the whole bag is wipe clean and it is very colourful!!
In case you missed the purse that I made to go with it....
This was a very off the cuff make so I did not really plan a tutorial for the bag but in my side bar I do have a more detailed explanation for the above purse.
So do pop over to see Barb and think about taking part. There is also a lot of inspiration and information to be found on her blog as well.
Well, I am now off to play with Sophie and her vast collection of Polly Pocket dolls, enjoy the rest of your evening.
xx
12 comments:
that's a great idea, well done! the bag looks great and it will be waterproof just in time for the british summer!
Josie x
This is brilliant Andrea!! absolutely brilliant! Did you have trouble with your machine foot sticking to the plastic
x
What a great idea. Finished result looks fabulous.
What a fab idea Andrea, looks great and practical too,
Twiggy x
Ingenius!! Amazing repurposing job - pretty and practical.
Love the bag, what a fantastic idea!
wow what a brilliant idea and your bag looks amazing!
xxx
I'm so impressed with this project!
I love this idea! the bag is beautiful.
:) Missy
I hope you enjoyed your evening with Polly Pocket.I ended up in A&E with my daughter after one such adventure (she was 4 then)..... she pushed one of the pink stilletto shoes up her nose.... the doctor spoke very little English... it was a real drama.... funny to look back on :)
I really love the bag... the photo's make it absolutely gorgeous. I suppose you could so something similar if you printed them onto fabric as I don't have a handy wallet thing with clear pockets...... thinking...
Brilliant idea and it looks gorgeous.
Yvonne x
Many thanks for yo9ur comments. Sewing the plastic was tricky and I need to get a teflon machine foot when I go the creative stitches in Exeter in September. it will make it glide along much more smoothly, less swearing needed!
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