Dick and Jane Bag

I am really excited to show off the bag I made for the bag swap.

Everyone in the swap put forward their likes and dislikes for the bag that they would be receiving. I tried to make my bag with the following things in mind.

* Casual
* Medium size
* Worn over the shoulder
* Bright colours like red's and blue's
* No yellow
* Retro!

I originally bought some red Antique Treasures fabric from Spotlight (which I love) but following some further research as to the meaning of "retro" I decided I was way off the mark and purchased some full on retro Dick and Jane fabric from this fabulous Etsy seller instead. I LOVE the Dick and Jane fabric and thought it was the perfect opportunity to use it. After all, what is more retro than that?

I found this bag pattern that I really liked so proceeded to make a trial bag using the fabric I originally purchased from SL. I was happy with how it turned out but knew I wanted to

1 - use a lighter interfacing on the contrast band around the top of the bag
2 - make it a 2 handle bag instead of 1
3 - add a zippered pocket

There were many attempts with the zippered pocket but I got there in the end and was so proud of myself :D I was, however, disappointed in one side of the bag. I wanted each side to look completely different but I only cut 1 square across whereas I should have turned the fabric around completely for a different pattern altogether. This resulted in one side having the words D&J perfectly lined up with the pleat between the words and the other side being off centre :-( That is my only disappointment with the bag.

Overall I was really pleased with the bag. If it just so happens that the recipient of my D&J bag decides it isn't in fact suited to their taste, please don't just pop it in a cupboard, contact me for all expenses paid return postage details...please!














Unfortunately I couldn't cut this out again since I'd already messed it up once already :-(


and this is the trial bag I made with the Antique Treasures fabric I bought for the actual bag before deciding to go with the Dick and Jane fabric instead. I saw someone else in the swap use this fabric but in the blue print, lovely!

9 comments:

  1. Awesome bag. I love the fabric, and I love what you did with the red lining. I also like the blue zipper with the inner part of the pocket being blue as well.

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  2. ahhh! you are the queen, I am terrified of zippers.
    these bags are fantastic Vic, where did you source the Dick and Jane fabric?

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  3. Thanks so much girls!

    Lynda, hardly the queen but thank you anyway LOL. Here is the link to the Etsy seller that I bought my fabric from. Be warned there are lots of nice fabrics in her shop so be careful!! LOL

    http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6169807

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  4. What a great bag. The fabric is fantastic!!! I love it.

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  5. You did a beautiful job Vik, you've really taken to sewing with pizazz and talent :) I was so excited to see the same jane & dick fabric at my local fabric store that I couldn't resist buying some inspired by your work! Well done beautiful! Mel xox

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  6. that is awesome, I love it (sorry clicked on your blog from EB, I'm mummymummymummy)

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  7. It's a gorgeous bag, you have done such a good job. Thank you for making it for me.

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  8. Both your bags are gorgeous. Well done.

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  9. Gorgeous!! Your taste in fabric is fantastic Vik, I love this bag.

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