everybody’s doing it…

March 23rd, 2009

It seems fatquarter month over at sew,mama,sew got a lot of us crafty types excited about made by rae’s free buttercup bag pattern. And since everybody’s doing it, even soulemama, I gave it a try too… four times.

The idea is that a perfect little pleated purse can be made out of one fat quarter with the pattern, not including the lining & pocket. I didn’t exactly take advantage of that fact since using linen for everything is still not out of my system, but when I find something worthy enough of a whole purse that fact will be great!

I used stabilizer on the linen for the first time hoping that it would make it less wrinkly after a few uses, I think it worked, but linen is linen and that means wrinkly to some degree. I also used magnet clasps on these and I am HOOKED! LOVE THEM! Easy, inexpensive, and ubber functional. I learned how to use them over at u-handbag, which by the way is a fantastic little corner of the internet you should check out. Oh, and I finally got around to making some quick little sew in tags too.

The first one…

…I think I made for myself, although I am not sure which one I am keeping now because I am smitten with this one that has been hanging in my hallway for a couple days…

… there is something about the 70′s inspired red, orange and turquoise that draws me. I do know however, that I made the strap a bit wide for my liking the first time around and perfect on the following three so practice does make sorta perfect. This weekend the other two went to a couple very generous ladies from church who hosted a perfect brunch/baby shower for me this past Saturday. Thank you Betsy and Laurie for a wonderful afternoon of fantastic food, conversation, and love.

categories bags & totes | 6 comments so far!

6 Responses to “everybody’s doing it…”

Comment by Rae
March 23, 2009 8:22pm

WOW! You are amazing! Those are so adorable — I just love the contrast look of the bold prints with linen. Glad you are enjoying the pattern (:
Comment by suzanne
April 3, 2009 6:41am

I just made this same bag but I did not attach the straps the same way you did. I am going to make another one (they were super easy!) but use your method for the straps! love the linen!
Comment by jaybird
May 23, 2009 4:49pm

very nice job! i love the simplicity of using the same fabrics for the base of the bag and adding the pop at the top!
Comment by Jody
August 29, 2009 5:58pm

These are my favorite bags that I have seen using this pattern. Gorgeous!!!
Comment by Emily
August 29, 2009 6:56pm

Thanks, Jody! You are very kind. I need to make one for myself, now! HA! I think that I am going to make it at 130% next time. Have you made any of these buttercup bags, yet?
Comment by Penny
October 12, 2009 2:23pm

I love the FMF with the linen!! so pretty!

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