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Friday, May 25, 2012

A Reveal and 52 lists in 52 weeks//week 51

In addition to receiving my pouch in the FAITH Circle pouch swap yesterday, I found out that my secret partner, Melissa, also received the one I made her. So now for the reveal . . .
Melissa's inspiration mosaic had alot of rainbow bits in it, so that's where I started. Other details I wanted to incorporate were an inside pocket, a contrasting zip, and a flat bottom.
Elizabeth Hartman's "Perfect Zip Bags" pattern had several of the design features I wanted, and it was fun to try a new pattern. I made a Style C bag using Stone Quilter's Linen as the main body of the bag. And then there was the rainbow wave that I mimicked from Melissa's mosaic. The thread for topstitching is my old favorite King Tut "Jacob's Coat".
I finished it off with a loopy rainbow handle, really having enjoyed just creating as I went.

On to this week's list - the next-to-last one!
List 51: Wouldn't it be cool if.....
Very cool indeed.

17 comments:

  1. Beuatiful! I love the curved piece. Really pretty up against the linen!

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  2. Love the stitching on this! So pretty!

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  3. I love this bag. It has a sophisticated edge to it. Very lucky girl.

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  4. What a great bag and I agree, a very lucky swap partner. Intrigued to see what topic of last list will be. My list would look very similar to yours!

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  5. Wow! Melissa is very lucky! But this is so perefect for her, I know she lives it! I am going to have to get that EH pattern now!!

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  6. Your partner was super lucky, I had heart palpitations looking at that pouch! ;-)

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  7. Such a great pouch, Debbie! I love the contrast of the gray with the colors!

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  8. Love the pouch! Did you hand stitch the blanket stitch around the rainbow or was that done on machine? I'm sure your partner is thrilled!

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  9. Love the pouch the colours and design are great!
    Very interesting list =D


    I'm hosting a new swap over at my blog if anyone is interested please pop over for a look =D

    http://ibescheraldine.blogspot.co.uk/p/goodie-bag-swap.html

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  10. Lovely list and lovely pouches, both this one and the one you received.

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  11. So cute! I've got this pattern on my list of ones to try.

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  12. Gorgeous pouch! I really like the rainbow strap - it's a really cute finishing touch.

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  13. Love the design of the pouch, and your cool list :o)

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  14. Very cool pouch, Debbie! And I agree with so many things on that list...

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  15. I so love the pouch you made for Melissa! The contrast between the bright fabrics and the linen really gives it pizzaz :)

    Great list! I totally agree with each statement!

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  16. the rainbow prints look great against that dark gray. nice job!

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  17. So much fun to go through your blog! You make such lovely projects (o:
    A sweet pouch you made and a pretty one you received!

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