Don't you hate it when you forget to photograph things? Especially stuff you've made?
Well, maybe that mostly applies to those of us who blog. Making gifts now serves a dual purpose for me...a thoughtful present for a loved one, and something to show y'all.
But then I forget to document them. oops.
Anyway, as I mentioned I didn't make that much this Christmas. As much as I love to, it was totally a good call and helped maintain my sanity.
But I did make this bag for my sister. It's the Abigail Bag from Serendipity Studio. I really love how this turned out. The pattern was great and easy to follow. Since it was a last minute idea, I was hesitant to do a bag with zippered pockets and all, but they were easy.
The one thing I'm thinking for next time around is bag feet. You know what I'm talking about? Those little metal bumps on the bottom of some bags? I've seen them in my local fabric store. I think they'd work well on this bag since it has a nice solid shape and stands up. Since I did it with regular quilting fabric (mostly my Timber collection) they would probably help it last longer.
I also made a super-cute apron for my other sister, but, you guessed it, no pictures.
JT
I love it! what a great gift.
Posted by: Steffany Wells | January 05, 2010 at 01:48 AM
What a great bag and it is showing off your fabrics to great advantage!! How long now before Timber is in the shops?? It seems like forever since you launched it.... I am sooo impatient when waiting for something..lol!
Posted by: Rafael's mum | January 05, 2010 at 05:55 AM
Cute bag, cute fabric, maybe you need a cute bag for your camera to not forget it :P
Posted by: Sophie | January 05, 2010 at 09:13 AM
That bag looks great! I am always finishing up the gift at the last minute so I dont get time to take any pics.
Posted by: Ginger | January 05, 2010 at 10:10 AM
I love the bag...and your fabric too! Must buy both..the pattern and fabric!
Posted by: sherri | January 05, 2010 at 11:12 AM
just beautiful!
Posted by: Hannah | January 05, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Hey Jessica!
You did a fabulous job on that bag...makes my heart proud! Thanks for the link and see you at Spring Market!
Posted by: Kay Whitt | January 05, 2010 at 05:33 PM
Wonderful bag.
On more than one occasion, I have requested the gift receiver to photograph the gift and send it to me. I like to keep a photo log too.
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | January 05, 2010 at 09:04 PM
I got a new sewing machine for Christmas and I am very excited because I hope it means that I will finally be able to sew enough to have my things turn out looking like your things. I mean, really - your stuff all looks like it could be sitting on a store shelf, and mine is usually a bit rough around the edges (can I just tell you I attempted a box pleat in a jumper and well, there is just this big blob of pleat in that dress that bugs me! But I don't know how you DON'T get a big blob of pleat!)
Anyway...beautiful bag!
Posted by: Rachael | January 07, 2010 at 12:29 AM
I'm the worst when it comes to "before" pictures. I'm always in a hurry to get started that I forget to snap some pics. So frustrating when trying to write a blog post about it!
Love the bag.
Posted by: Olivia | January 07, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Cute! And being an Abigail myself, I like the name! :)
Posted by: Abbi | January 14, 2010 at 02:51 PM