"Sugar Sugar" Market Bag
October 21, 2011 Once again, I am left feeling totally awed and so deeply grateful for all your lovely comments and overwhelming support yesterday.
(Where WERE you guys when I was in Grade 3 and Linda would pour sand in my hair at recess? Or in Grade 5 when Kathy would threaten to beat me up after school? Or in high school when the "sorority" girls would make fun of my clothes?)
:)
I would have replied to each and every one of you, but on account of the snot factory still working overtime in my head, my husband being out of town all week, a last minute trip to the Doctors yesterday (for my daughter - nothing serious) and helping someone study for a test last night, I just didn't have it in me. PLEASE accept this one-size-fits-all hug and great big deep-from-the-bottom-of-my-heart thank you from me. Kay?
Something else unexpected happened yesterday too. I got a photo (professional and EVERYTHING) of my Sugar Sugar quilt from the lovely Lecien people. So I get to show it to you after all! (gulp)
(I even FMQed it all by myself with my newly acquired fancy schmancy flowers!)
I was surprised by a few comments yesterday suggesting a Sugar Sugar quilt-a-long for the new year. (Thanks Bonnie & Ina!) I would absolutely LOVE to host one. If you would be so kind to let me know via a comment if you'd be interested, I'll look into it and let you know. :) The pattern is free and will be downloadable from the Lecien website in a few weeks, I think. I'll keep you posted.
Ok. Now on to today's business. :)
I know, I know. There are like a bazillion patterns out there called "Market Bag". And they usually mean SUPER market or FLEA market or FARMER's market.
But not this one. Nope. This bag was designed BY me FOR me for QUILT Market! (5 more sleeps!!!)
I had so much fun making my last Quilt Market bag based on a quilt designed by Camille that ... well, I decided to do the same thing based on my own quilt design this time.
The white background fabric (with PINK polkadots) is from Lecien's basics line. Same goes for the green dot I used for the handles & bottom and the tiny yellow & green gingham flower centers.
I even fussy cut a little flower and made it into a "designer" tag. Just because. ;)
And I don't know WHAT it is about this polkadot / floral print, but I LOVE it. If I were brave - and about 20 years younger - I'd make myself a dress out of this print. Seriously. Like a cute little sundress with a sweetheart neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice & a big twirly skirt, possibly tiered. Or maybe more of a pencil skirt with a slit up the back.
I couldn't use it for the pieced strips or appliqued flowers because the white background would just melt into the white panels. But I pieced together almost every last bit I had to make this lining.
So I'll be lugging this "Market" bag around Houston like a great big walking, talking "Flower Sugar" advertisement. Hopefully people will see it, fall in love with Flower Sugar the way I have and ask me where to get it. I will send them STRAIGHT to Lecien! :)
Reader Comments (62)
Me again,correct that to clarify,match up the template to the fabric! duh..I just get so excited! Too bad taht beautiful bag isn't reversible,the inside is as darling as the outside! I can also see that Flour Sugar fabric made up in the slipper pattern called Happy Feet by Favorite Things,I make it a lot. Just tried to post a link,did not work.. 4 more sleeps til market?
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L.O.V.E. the quilt and the bag!!! Love how you finish the bags!!!! Wow! Way to go and congrats on the pattern etc. Have fun at Market! Get well so you can enjoy!!! Bari Jo
Hi there, I would love the chance to take part in a quilt a long. I have never done one before and this would be such a beautiful quilt to make!
Love, love the quilt. The bag is also fantastic! Way to go - once again. I'd be interested in more details about the quilt-along.
Your quilt is gorgeous ... I've just got to have one! So, yes please to the quilt-along. And the bag is just what I need/want......hint, hint!
You are so creative! I love this bag. How did you do the stitching on the applique flowers? Straight stitch? Or is that free motion too?
Well done!
Lovely, just lovely! I am so happy for you that you got this opportunity, you are a very talented quilter and these designs prove it! The people at Quilt Market will think the same, I'm sure. Well deserved, girl!
Count me in! So happy for all your success. Can't wait to hear about the quilt-along.
What’s up Hot Quilter Chick! From one hot quilter chick to another, I applaud you for your beautiful quilt and bag! That is so awesome they contacted you! You deserve it, you are uber talented.
wow Kristyne. just wow. and you are SO a designer my dear. xo amy
Sugar Sugar free pattern is up!
http://www.lecienusa.com/media/uploads/2011/10/26/files/Sugar_Sugar.pdf
sorry, I'm starting to comment on every post - you keep putting up too much cool stuff, it's all your own fault.
that bag rocks. Mini Quilts as bags, I've thought about that, but got distracted, I really need to revisit that idea.
Your quilt also rocks, but you know that.