Last year during the For the Love of Solids Swap, Michelle of
City House Studio made the most darling
book bag for her partner. So when she asked for volunteers to pattern test the book bag for her a few weeks ago, I was more than willing.
The "Read" Book Bag calls for a little paper-piecing, but mostly basic sewing. For the 'books', I chose some favorite fabrics, along with a few that signified special meaning for my family - a 'sewing' book (scissors), a foreign language book, and a 'cookbook'. The background was done in KONA Ash, and the 'bookshelf' fabric is Quilter's Linen in Stone.
Paper piecing was just required for the "read" letters - 4 small blocks, so it went pretty quick, and was fun to do scrappy. I used many of the fabrics I'd used on the book side, plus added what I needed of other coordinating fabrics so no two were repeated.
Since my books and letters weren't as bold as they could have been, I decided to go a little brighter for the lining and inner pocket.
The book bag was really an enjoyable project, and I'm glad I was able to help Michelle out by testing her pattern and giving some feedback.
What a fun and useful little project! Thanks Michelle!
What a beautiful book bag this turned out to be!
ReplyDeleteYour book bag looks great! The bright lining is the perfect finishing touch! (Must get my post written.)
ReplyDeleteLots of fun, love the fabrics you chose :o)
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so cute! It looks great in your more subdued color palette. I must remember to make one of these for Luke's teacher next year.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Very cool being a tester. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great bag, and I also love your fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant bag! This would be a great pattern for a child's library bag too I think...
ReplyDeleteThe colors you used with the light and dark gray balanced throughout the bag is great and that lining choice is perfect. Fun to test out a pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis came out fabulous! I'm going to be working on mine today! Great work!
ReplyDeletefabulous bag, Debbie. Love how it has books on one side and letters on the other side. Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love your color scheme!
ReplyDeleteSo great Debbie. I think I need a library bag that looks like yours!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great bag - love the colours you used!
ReplyDeleteThe bag looks great! Love the fabrics you used for it =D
ReplyDeleteLovely!!! The bag is a really nice shape and your fabric choices were simply lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful, Debbie!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had fun with it - and thanks so much for your help!
Adorable! I *love* how you use fabrics to tell what the books were!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I am tempted to give up my kindle and go back to carrying books now! :-) I am your newest follower. Check out my quilting adventures at www.piecedbrain.com and follow me, too! Have a productive week...
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the "book" especially the cook book, such a clever idea! Very cute, and Michelle created such a cute pattern!
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