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Hello everyone!
Hope you are having a fab Friday!
Now then...
Last week, I noticed this piece of vintage fabric, at a well known site that begins with 'E' and ends with 'Y' ;-)
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It caught my eye and I wasn't sure what to make of it (let alone what to make with it!)
but it grew on me and so... I snapped it up!
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It arrived in super duper, quick time from the USA..and...well...
It is fabulous!
Firstly, it is wool or a wool mix. It is soooo soft yet strong.
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It shouted out 'Bag' to me...but I don't do bags! ;-)
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But there's a first time for everything!
So I found some thickish cotton fabric for the lining.
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Well..to be very very honest, I was not going to blog this as..
I didn't think it was ..umm...good enough!
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It was only when Mr S arrived home from work...
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'That's as good as some of the things you buy,' he remarked.
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So, here it is, hanging proudly in the front porch.
The first bag I have made in a very long time.
The fabric is probably not everyone's cup of tea ..but it's kind of growing on me all the time.
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The rest of the day (after my Friday baking!) I've been faffing around with fabric.
I love fabric!
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And I've been finishing these...
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I'm pretty pleased and I really did have a good excuse to cut up the vintage tablecloth..it was quite bad with age marks.
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And the best bit about today....is planning tomorrow!!
I think that I can safely say that we will be staying in the county on my header pic!
But I don't mind that one little bit!
Hope you all have a great weekend !
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Oh - you're off on another jaunt? I simply love the applique houses.xxx
ReplyDeleteooo you are clever Sal, lovely stuff.
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
Thanks for sharing your fabric faffing Sal .... very satisfying .... have a good weekend x
ReplyDeleteLove the bag and notebook covers. The header picture is absolutely perfect
ReplyDeleteThat bag is great, perfect for summer! Thanks for showing us your makes xx Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLovely bag...what a great fabric!
ReplyDeleteHave a super weekend!xxx
Bag looks lovely - very summery.
ReplyDeleteAm loving the notebooks too.
Your bag is absolutely gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteLove your little house notebook covers as well - a very talented lady Sal :)
Great bag and love the fabric. I'm a fabric lover too.
ReplyDeleteThat's all just gorgeous!! I don't think we will be straying very far from home this weekend - the weather is miserable!! However, I had a great day out at a quilt show today - and Malcolm had dinner ready when I got home, and now I'm drinking wine while blog browsing - perfect!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bag you have made from that vibrant American fabric! Well done, you!
ReplyDeleteGlorious proejcts and pictures as usual. I'm off to Exeter tomorrow but with the children so will have to do all the 'trendy' shops!! Ugh! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is beautiful. I like the felt flower to compliment it too!
ReplyDeleteSal I love the bag, I think it is brill
ReplyDeleteHiya! Great post. I had a vision of you throwing all your lovely fabrics on the bed, just for the pleasure of rolling around on them. Like that woman on the adverts for fabric softener. If you do decide to do that - you could be ultra decadent like her and even book a hotel room for the afternoon! Sue XXX
ReplyDeleteWow Sal I love that fabric!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Clare
Loving that devon poster, Sal, methinks the other half and I might have to add that one to our overflowing collection soon! Now one of your fabrics caught my eye, that one which is sort of bluey, blue rosebuds in a pink trellis. That is very yummy indeed!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend.
Hen x
Hope I get to see the bag later today :) I like the fabric x
ReplyDeleteBonjour !
ReplyDeleteCe sac est bien réussi !
J'aime bien le tissu, parfait pour le printemps.
I like making bags, I bought the last C. Kidston book "Sew" I'm trying to make the bag but I have some problems with the pattern it is not exactly as in France (and I need my dictionary for some words, lol)I don't know if I'll succeed ...
Have a very nice week-end with your family.
Your bag is lovely - I am sure you will turn some heads when you are out shopping - be sure it doesn't stay hanging in the porch.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog - it would be lovely to visit the county that is your header and your home. I can't complain with the High Peak though! :0)
Blessings, Val
Your bag is lovely - I am sure you will turn some heads when you are out shopping - be sure it doesn't stay hanging in the porch.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog - it would be lovely to visit the county that is your header and your home. I can't complain with the High Peak though! :0)
Blessings, Val
Love your header. So uplifting! Great bag, very pretty fabrics. Think I've said before, the applique house's are great too
ReplyDeleteLove the header! You made a great bag and the flower fits so nice to it. The houses are so pretty and very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI am now completely submerged into houses:)
I love the fabric you used for your bag, the colours are great. Your husband is right it's just as good and more unique than anything you could buy. The little houses on the notebooks are really sweet too..
ReplyDeleteAnn x