The Linen & Lace Rosie bag

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Also known locally as the 'reverse mullet' (business in the back, party in the front) and 'My grandmother's lacy knickers bag'. Dusband has yet to coin a nickname for this newest addition to our family (well, mine) but I'm sure he thinks it's just cuckoo.



Step 1) Take a perfectly good bag pattern and throw a ton of lacy trimmings onto it

Step 2) Add buttons for DECORATIVE purposes only

Step 3) Sew it all together


The front is constructed from a linen top, calico base and a ton of lacy trims and broderie edging. All from my stash. *Does the stashbusting dance*

The back is the plain linen and calico. I felt there was a limit to how much embellishment one Rosie bag can take!
I did stitch the diamond quilting that the Rosie pattern calls for, not even I am brave enough to ignore my own instructions!

I added some cotton crochet trim to my handles.


And she's lined with pale pink cotton with the obligatory zipped pocket & two patch pockets.


I will be honest with you, this bag has no fastening. The second I finished closing up the turning gap in the lining did I spot my magnetic snap, sat, ready to be inserted...still on the desk. Oh well, she's got more than enough buttons for one bag even if they're not useful.

I used my own Rosie Patchwork bag pattern but instead of the patchwork base, I used one piece of calico.

I've got some more photos from the construction for you, they'll be up tomorrow. I made it specially for competition purposes!

This is the bag I'm entering into the Sew-vivor auditions in the hope that the judges are so impressed with my de-stashing and frugal ways that they accidentally let me into the top ten :)



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10 comments

  1. The lace, the linen, the buttons! I love it! Good luck on your entry - I'll be rooting for you!

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  2. Oh THERE's the photo of the finished product. Love it, Samantha. It is a darling bag!

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  3. I love the lace & buttons....my kind if purse...
    Wait a minute...why didn't I test that pattern...no far testing your own patterns!! LOL
    Love it!!

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  4. In my opinion you can never have enough lace covered items in your wardrobe. Unfortunately my kids don't agree.

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  5. This is beautiful! I love how your layered your laces , and the buttons just top it off right!
    I'd give you a vote for a winner bag!!

    Susie

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  6. This has got to be a winner. It's beautiful.

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  7. aha! Well that answers my last question! It's fab, love it!

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  8. Samantha, this is so pretty! I wish my sewing mind was as keen as yours!

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  9. Samantha, this is so pretty! I wish my sewing mind was as keen as yours!

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