My assignment was to make bags and clutches for her booth. Maureen sent me a mailing envelope stuffed full of Fleet & Flourish strike-off pieces as well as a good number of AGF basic prints and solids. It was really fun to just be creative and make things up as I went along.
Since she was going for a romantic, bohemian vibe, I added lace and leather details wherever possible. I haven't really sewn with lace accents before, but it was a fun challenge. Leather always pairs well with patchwork. I use leather straps as zipper pulls on all my pouches now, and I actually cut one longer purse strap into two pieces for the handles on this mini tote bag.
My favorite project is probably the laptop bag I made using her canvas Roadside Guides print. I definitely need to make another one of these some time. This was my first time working with AGF canvas, and I was really impressed. This is the some of the softest canvas I've ever seen.
This tablet case was inspired by a clutch I had seen on Pinterest. I liked the mosaic effect of sewing pieces together with thin sashing and then tilting it all a bit to one side.
And yes, I couldn't resist adding a Deluxe Pincushion to the stack of projects. I just love fussy cutting the tiniest scraps for these pincushions. It's such fun!
You can check out the entire line of Fleet & Flourish at the AGF website here. I have no doubt that you'll enjoy sewing with it as much as I did!
Beautiful work as always Heidi! And love that you snuck in one of your Deluxe Pincushions! I love everyone of those I see, just so cute! Must be so fun to create things for market and get to play with such gorgeous fabric before its out. Cheers, Kelly
ReplyDeleteHeidi, the gorgeous fabrics caught my eye and your lovely creations!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful projects Heidi :)
ReplyDeletegreat projects!! They all look so pretty!! Hugs, H
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I'm itching to make some bags and pouches and the like. You inspire me!
ReplyDeleteThe projects are so pretty Heidi. I love Maureen's new line, and you've done an amazing job showcasing the fabric, the lace accents are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThose are all so adorable and I especially like the tablet case. Mine is looking a bit ragged so I just might have to make a new one for it soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, perfect for girls going to school. Would love to have few pieces and keep them in my shop. Thanks for sharing it
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