February 17, 2013

Bagging up the scraps


 This French Provencal fabric is very precious to me. In fact, it is precious to everyone in the sense that it is very pricey. It is only printed in France and is not cheap even when in France. There are other patterns but since I am a sucker for blues and especially when paired with yellow.
You can order it from French Rendevous online.



I only had a very small scrap left and it either could be made into a very teeny pillow or a small bag. Zippers scare a lot of sewers and I have been avoiding them for years, but have recently met the challenge.



 






















The inside lining of the bag is evn better for consuming the large stash of remnants that we accumulate as they can coordinate or SURPRISE!
































When the leftovers are boring just create your own fabric with the help of THE GRAPHICS FAIRY.  The transfer gave this a nice feel as well and the label is perfect for cosmetics. I swear by Lesley Riley TAP paper.

 
A Graphics Fairy French postcard image complets the back and then I had a place to use my tiny scrap of beige toile inside.
The next one is not a scrap inside , but I have been obsessed with polka dots lately and decided I better use some up and they go so nicely with the ticking in brown and black. And I even had the transfer printed out just waiting for the right moment

 





Please come visit my Etsy shop HERE I may be listing some of these soon


3 comments:

  1. This is so smart and beautiful!
    I would love if you link this to my party happening now!
    XO
    Isabelle
    http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/2012/08/gorgeous-french-country-home-decor-looks.html

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  2. Great idea!! U could make lil gift bags w/them too. (:

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