Showing posts with label Mint glitter fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mint glitter fabric. Show all posts

Friday, 15 April 2016

Bagmaking: Pattern Testing North Pond Notebook Cover

I've never pattern tested for Sara from Radiant Home Studio before, but there's a first time for everything! I'm a busy busy person, but this is adorable and it looked quick and easy so I went for it.


Of course I made life more difficult for myself by using glitter fabric and glossy vinyl for the accents. I also had no snaps for the strap, so I used a buckle I had. 



I did have to modify the measurements as I'm in the UK and the sizes are US. It wasn't at all difficult - I just measured my notebook (including the spine width) and added the extra width, without changing the proportions of the vinyl accents.



You can buy this pattern here




Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Bagmaking: The Seneca Creek Mint Glitter Flamingo bag!

There's a lovely little independent shop in Huntingdon called the Parsley Pot, which sadly I don't think its going to be open much longer. The back of the shop is now empty and they are selling off display goods.

Amongst the shelving and jewellery bits was a large roll of mint green glittery fabric. I don't know exactly what it is - its not like vinyl as its textured, and thinner (more deco weight) but I think its made of glitter thread as its like its woven in. 

I didn't buy it the first time. I went home. And I mulled on it. And a couple of weeks later I went back in.

It was still there, and it was marked at twenty quid for 3 metres, so I bought it.  I have all sorts of plans for it!

This is the first incarnation. I've had my eye on this 100% cotton flamingo fabric for a while, and I thought it would go lovely with the mint, so I printed out the May Bag of the Month Pattern


This is a sweet little convertible bag which can be worn over the shoulder, or around the waist if preferred.


It has an inner zipped pocket and and outer pocket with a magnetic snap.


The buckle is just for show!



I really like this combination, and I really love that glitter and I already have its next incarnation planned!

Sadly my Pfaff has broken again though, so I'm using the backup machine. Its quite hard work when you're used to precision and quiet, but beggars can't be choosers :)