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* bird bag

Posted on July 3rd, 2005 by maitreya. Filed under Sewing/Fabric Crafts.

I am ridiculously proud of myself for making this bag. It’s been on the list for a few months now, awaiting the perfect lining fabric to go with the linen I’d gotten for the outside. I finally found a nice lining fabric at Joann’s yesterday, and today I miraculously have a new bag. The pattern is from one of my Japanese craft books (info on my library page and this post at Angry Chicken.)

Remind me again why I insist on learning new crafts from books I can’t read? I realized right after I cut out everything that the seam allowances aren’t included on the pattern (I think), causing some minor reworking. A few other things I ended up just winging, because I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what the pictures meant. I think it would’ve been easier if I’d ever made a lined purse before. Oh well. I figured it out. With interfacing, no less. I also got to use my nifty ruled tape to keep the topstitching even. Of course I’m going to make the matching bird-shaped coin purses (see the Angry Chicken post for pictures) eventually. I’ve pushed my luck enough today, though. I’m certainly not brave enough for zippers.

And by the way, is the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah not the most perfect song ever?

24 Responses to “bird bag”

feli Says:
July 3rd, 2005 at 11:00 pm

that is so cute. it looks good without the zippers anyways

Lyn Says:
July 4th, 2005 at 4:55 am

What a lovely bag !. I love your choice of fabrics.

I have a zip phobia which must be addressed - makes me hyper-ventilate just thinking about it.
Your bag is just beautiful as it is.

Maitreya Says:
July 4th, 2005 at 11:53 am

Thanks! Zips are for the matching change purse. The bag was made to spec with the button closure.

Anna Says:
July 4th, 2005 at 6:12 pm

Hey there–just stumbled across you. The bag turned out great…very beautiful! I’ve been leaving puddles of drool all over the place every time I see something made from any of the japanese craft books.

Ditto on Jeff Buckley’s cover of Hallelujah too! The live version has a neat switch-over to the Smiths’ I Know It’s Over.

Aoi Says:
July 5th, 2005 at 10:26 am

What a gorgeous bag! I really like the fabrics.

kelly Says:
July 5th, 2005 at 1:29 pm

Absolutely gorgeous! I’ve got this one on my list too, although I have a feeling it will be quite some time…

amanda Says:
July 5th, 2005 at 2:24 pm

This came out SO SO lovely!! Yeah for you!

myra Says:
July 5th, 2005 at 3:07 pm

Wonderful job on the purse. It looks exactly like the one in the book! I was just looking at that book last night too!

Bettsi Says:
July 6th, 2005 at 6:32 pm

Your bag is beautiful! On Craftster there is a tutorial for making a lined zipper pouch. It worked for me! Just type “zippered pouch tutorial” in the search window. All of your stuff is so cute!

maria Says:
July 8th, 2005 at 2:39 am

Ah! I love this bag! :-)

robin Says:
July 8th, 2005 at 2:44 pm

i have that book and i can’t believe how perfect your bird purse came out! and what is this handy gadget you used to keep your stitching so darned uniform?

and oh, yes, that song is truly gorgeous. one of my favs.

amy k. Says:
July 8th, 2005 at 6:07 pm

wow-wow-

this looks amazing-you SHOULD be proud! I’m gonna have to give it a go. .

kathreen Says:
July 8th, 2005 at 11:35 pm

i really love this bag, great shape and design.

hannah Says:
July 9th, 2005 at 9:35 pm

your bag turned out great! way to make out the pictures and tiny arrows. it hurt my head for the 20 minutes i stared at it, thus the tshirt instead of the bag. cant wait to see the coin purse!

rosa Says:
July 10th, 2005 at 8:11 pm

Beautiful!

Maitreya Says:
July 13th, 2005 at 8:44 pm

Thanks for all the compliments! Robin, I used ruled tape to keep my stitching even. I found it at a quilting store somewhere. It’s got little evenly spaced stripes so you have something to aim for, then it peels right off.

kristen Says:
July 14th, 2005 at 1:21 am

WOW! I’ve been wanting to get a hold of that book since I saw Amy’s post. It’s fun to see someone who’s acutally made the purse I was most admiring — fantastic job!

Jessica Says:
July 14th, 2005 at 11:11 am

Wow, that is so adorable! I can’t believe it’s the first bag you made!! Seems like you made the right decision by waiting for the right lining fabric- what a great eye for design.

michelle Says:
July 27th, 2005 at 3:59 pm

I LOVE this bag! Very nice! :)

margarita Says:
October 20th, 2005 at 9:23 pm

finally! i been looking for this bag…and i was pulling my hairs off, cause could not remember where!!!! here it is, fell in love with it!thank you!

isabela Says:
February 26th, 2006 at 4:41 pm

the best version ever…and for me jeff buckley is the best artist ever….listen the rufus wainwright song…memphis skyline dedicated to jeff buckley…

Sare Says:
March 8th, 2006 at 5:52 am

Im a new-ish crafter and I’ve come acrosds your site a few times. Wonderful projects and your blog is very easy on the eys. Thanks! :)

Kang Says:
May 19th, 2006 at 11:11 am

That’s a beautiful and lovely bag. The colors combination is great. I like the bird pattern very much.

...... Says:
June 8th, 2007 at 3:28 pm

YES, that is the most perfect song ever. Its amazing amazing amazing. The bags quite pretty but not as pretty as jeff buckley. sorry :)

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