Here's the adorable reversible grocery bag I made at my sewing class! It took me at least 20 minutes to choose these fabrics because there were so many incredible choices at Spool. Now that I've made it I think that I should have chosen darker fabrics because these will get dirty so quickly, I couldn't possibly use it as a grocery bag.
The leaf pattern is "Lindy Leaf" from the Nicey Jane collection by Heather Bailey, and the birds are from Erin McMorris' Park Slope collection.
I am in love with those birds.
It took me less than four hours from start to finish (with lots of coaching in between). After I finished it I immediately called to ask my mom to find my sewing machine from high school which has been sitting neglected for quite a few years now. Hopefully I will follow through and dust that baby off for some springtime sewing!
And check it out - they have the grocery tote pattern available for free on the Spool blog.
2 comments:
i didn't even sew this and now i want a sewing machine, too.
by the by: talked to my mom on the phone last night, and in the middle of a sobbing meltdown, she tried to distract me (like i was five) by saying, ''OH MY GOD THAT SCARF ERICA MADE YOU IS JUST SOOOO AMAZING, ISN'T IT??? I SAW IT ON YOUR BLOG AND IT'S THE PRETTIEST SCARF I'VE EVER SEEN! LOOK AT THE BIRDY...."). I did stop crying a little bit ...
(untab: v. to remove bitter qualities from the palette of your 1970s name-brand cola)
Hi Erica. don't you love sewing! I'm going to get that pattern. Thanks.
Also, here's something sent to me by an Irish grower. You're the only Philly girl I know, so in case you're going to the Philly Flower Show, free plants and win a trip to Ireland, details here: http://www.fitzgerald-nurseries.com/files/Philladelphia%20Show%20handout.pdf
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