Monday, 12 August 2013

QAYG Giant Bag!

I wanted to make a 'thank you' to the very special lady who endured enjoyed having my daughter on holiday with her & her brood (5 kids) all last week! 

Because of her large brood, this lady drives a dark blue mini van, not unlike this one!

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I just had to use some of the images from a curtain offcut I was given. 

QAYG Large Shopper

I dug out some brightly coloured scraps and started a log cabin style, quilt as you go (QAYG) large panel. 

All I really knew was I wanted to make a large bag with boxed corners, so I made 2 large panels, and then tapered them til I got the right dimensions.  I thoroughly enjoyed this non-prescriptive approach to creating!

QAYG Large Shopper

I recycled a belt for the handles, to make it extra strong, and popped a wee yellow car into the zippered pocket in the lining.  Surpirse!

QAYG Large Shopper

The overall size of the finished bag is approx. 21" x 23", and the recipient loves it (her exact words were 'that's the nicest bag I've ever seen!')!

QAYG Large Shopper

Ahhhhhhhh!  That's the sound of satisfaction!

Jxo

21 comments:

  1. It feels great to make something that's really appreciated, isn't it?

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  2. Gotta love a good, satisfied customer :o)

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  3. Judith, it is the nicest bag! How great you had those blue vans and all the fabrics are beautiful! x Teje

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  4. What a fantastic curtain offcut I love it, gorgeous bag too - well done. xx

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  5. Now that's just spectacular. What a nice way to say thank you :)

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  6. I'll look after the girls if I get rewards like this!!!

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  7. Love the bag especially the yellow van in the pocket!

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  8. improvisation is fun.. and appreciation is even better x

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  9. Really lovely bag, the colours are really cheerful. I love the idea of tghe car in the pocket. I am making a bag at the moment and I might just borrow that idea if I may.

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  10. Love, love, love it...lucky lady x

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  11. I love working that way too, it is a wonderful bag. I especially love the car in the pocket.

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  12. Lovely bag, really clever use of fabrics Jude. No surprise that she loves it. :-) Xxx

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  13. Brilliant!! Just like my campervan bag!! Love it!

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  14. I love it! I hope you're writing a pattern for it at some point or turning it into a class...

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  15. I love that final touch of the yellow car in the zip pocket! Great make.

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  16. Wow that's a beauty..... great fabrics x

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  17. I love this bag. You've worked it with the same approach I had to the bags I swapped at retreat. Can I be really cheeky and ask what the van fabric is? It's exactly what I need for a project for a courier I know :)

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