My New Bag~~

Remember in my last post I showed a peek at my new bag? And gave a little hint about it not being any of the bags or patterns I had previously shown you? I was tickled pink to find an email from Clara of Clover and Violet.  :-)  Clara and Jennie are a very talented mother/daughter design team~ they have a PDF shop and also an etsy shop and they embroider. :-)  And they asked me to try one of their patterns!!! :-) 
I made the Brooklyn bag....

Yes! Mama has a New Bag!! LOL   I love it! They rate their patterns as to skill level and this one was rated as 'advanced beginner'. I like that~ if you have never sewn a bag before, and have just a little quilting experience, you might find the pattern slightly challenging. BUT~ they give you their email right on the pattern and invite you to write to them if you are having any troubles~ how sweet is that?  :-)  One thing I had to chuckle to myself about~ remember I shudder at the 'quilt as desired' line? This time it really was easy to decide what to do~ follow the lines. ;-)  LOL

The inside has pockets, lots of pockets~ I like pockets!  :-) And did you notice there is no button or snap? That is because they used a sew in magnetic snap! Very clever! It gives the bag such a smooth look.  I had no idea these things were even out there until I went shopping!  I  did a search and found them here~ but that price is crazy! Go to your local sewing store. ;-)  They also have a very clever way of stabilizing the bottom of the bag, and a nice lining technique, but I'm not going to give away all their smart ideas! ;-)  Just trust me, they are really easy. ;-)  I am very happy with my new bag, and still a little tickled that Clara wrote  to me. :-) Hands down it was the best April Fools Day surprise I have ever had! ;-) Thank you Clara and Jennie!

Now I need to get back to working on all the things I can't show you yet~ my row robins and HGTV BOM blocks for next month.... I have a long list.  ;-)

Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!!