I made another Dot Dot Dash Bag over the weekend. This bag is heading off to the Minnesota State Fair. My friend Roseann of Rosebud’s Cottage, has a booth for her quilt shop there, and among all the fabric and kits, she will also be selling my new printed patterns! I printed 6 of my most popular bag patterns, and Dot Dot Dash was one of them.
For the exterior of the bag, I used a Timeless Treasures fabric by Samarra Khaja. I picked up this fabric while I was in Seattle this past April. I really fell in love with this fabric because of the bold graphic print, so I bought it to make a special bag for me to use for myself. Hopefully when this bag returns to me sometime this fall, it will get a lot of use. 🙂
I spent about 30 minutes just fussy cutting the fabrics for the front of the bag. Since I didn’t want the animals’ heads and bodies to get cut off in the seam allowance while sewing to the zippers, I did not cut the 4 rectangular cuts right on top of each other. Instead, I worked with one rectangle, found the exact repeat somewhere else on the fabric, then moved the rectangle down 1/2″. I then cut my next rectangle starting at that line. Thankfully, with my 1 yard of fabric, I ended up having enough.
For the lining and inside of the front zippered pockets, I used Michael Miller Mirror Ball Dots that I got from Westwood Acres for Christmas last year. The top/lining fabric is the Luna colorway. I have to admit that the zipper colors/pocket colors were a complete accident. I chose 3 zipper colors, and days before I had cut the Mirror Ball for the pockets in those 3 particular colors, not even making the connection. I didn’t realize until I started sewing the front of the bag that the zippers matched the Mirror Ball fabric. Apparently I am off in la-la land.
Oh snap! Such a cute bag! Love it! This is one pattern that I want to get. Hey, my birthday is next month. I might just send a link to my husband. 😉
So cute! I have to say I love that pattern. I used mine that I made as one of your testers for travel and the pockets were so great-ID & boarding passes in one, phone in another, IPad & scarf inside with the extra stuff and the little corner pockets are perfect for chapstick, lip gloss and gum!I’ve never been so organized!
Too Cute! i am actually teaching this pattern this weekend!
Neat! Love your accident with matching zippers 🙂
Ha–I should have my brother-in-law check it out. He lives like two blocks from the fairgrounds and practically lives at the fair. I have to say, the Minnesota State Fair is amazing!!! Anyway, so cool to have your bag there.
I am in Minnesota and hope to check out her booth. Love your bags, you are SO CLEVER!
It’s so gorgeous Sara!
very cute! I love the tiny bits of color from the zippers against the black and white!
Awesome fussy cutting.I bow before your accuracy!
Fabulous bag …..so cute. Thanks for sharing …..Marie ([email protected])
Perfectly matched! Though I’d be wary of having a skunk on my bag I think!
Very cute, the pandas rock!
I’ll be there Thursday, and will be checking out the bag & the patterns!!! =)
Awesome bag! I think I’ll try that pattern next. Made the Aeroplane bag today & will blog it tomorrow or the next day…
That is just the “cutest” bag!!!! Love the way you “fussy cut it”.
Gorgeous Sara, I’ve been using my Dot Dot Dash bag since I tested it and it has proven to be such a useful bag with all those pockets.
Such cute corner zipper pockets!!
a great bag, can I ask you what you use to give it body so it keeps its shape when it has bits and pieces in, mine seem floppy with bump and after hard work it is a shame they do not sit right, thNKA
Love that fabric!!! 🙂
So cute with the fussy cutting.
I read this last night and am just smitten with your bag/fabric/everything! I will definitely be checking it out on Thursday at my favorite state fair.
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! Sorry for shouting. I get carried away sometimes. I am getting that pattern. Hopefully the Tula fabric will be in soon so I can get some.