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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Melissa's Messenger Bag & a Pincushion... BONUS!!!


So first off, let's start with the bonus finish for the week :)  I had wanted to make this pincushion for my moms birthday last week but didn't get it done :(



It is based off of the Hexagon Ring Pincushion from Jeni at In Color Order, with a few modifications :)

Here is the back.  Bright, orange and HAPPY!  I have to say that this time around, I enjoyed the hexy process a TON more :)  I think there may be more hexies in my future!


 Now for the official, planned finish, may I present to you, Melissa's Messenger Bag!  My daughters other BFF is headed off to college in a week and this is her special present :)

Melissa chose these fabrics MONTHS ago when I made my daughters bag for Easter.  Better late than never...or should I say, better right before she leaves for college than never ;D

I fussy cut this cute tree and hedge hog from Aneela Hoey's Little Apples.  Little Apples was my first fabric crush :)  It pretty much ROCKS!!!  Putting Little Apples together with a Dresden plate just makes it darn near PERFECT!!! :D


Inside along the bottom there is one long divided pocket...

..and on the other side, a large square pocket.

 Hopefully this bag will haul her books around with joy and efficiency ;) ...accent on the JOY!!

ps- College was SO MUCH FUN!!!  Remember?

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2 comments:

  1. Kati from Kati's QuiltingAugust 26, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Aw, I'm so glad you enjoyed making the hexies this time! The messenger bag came out awesome! What pattern are you using for them?

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM

      I modified (to an extreme degree) a tutorial I found online for a child's messenger bag. I used to make totes, so the method is all in my head ;) I've thought about doing a tutorial but I don't know if I could explain it well. Why don't you come over and I'll show you ;)

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