Nothing like leaving things to the last minute! But I finally decided to make my kid’s teachers the Lickety Split Bag from Made by Rae. I love the look of the bag, and the name sounded promising for a procrastinator.
And Rae was right. This bag not only sews up lickety split, it is a wonderful bag pattern. The instructions are clear and easy. They couldn’t have been nicer to follow.
I made two, and I must say, I like the feel of the heavier Oz by Sanae from Moda fabric in the bag shown above. It gives the bag a little extra weight. I let my son pick the fabric for that bag, and I think he did well.
The other bag fabric was Lotus by Amy Butler, which I love, for the second bag. And it turned out a very elegant.
I hope the bags will be useful in carrying books… or other supplies back and forth to school next year.
Last night after I finished them, I lay awake thinking of puns to put on a card…
“You’ve filled me with knowledge…”
“You’ve carried me on your shoulder this year…”
“My heart is split in two that this year is over…”
And I have one thing to say… it’s a good thing I didn’t act on my 1:30 am thoughts.
I think we’ll just settle on “Thank you.”
Those turned out gorgeous. The teachers will love them. Thanks for the recommendation on a quick project. I’m always looking for simple, yet fun bags! I’ll have to check it out!
very VERY! cute, nice job. Yes, we do have stange thoughts late a night, don’t we…
Amazing! Great Colors!
Hi, Great Job. Love the bags.
You were just in time. My daughters teacher just commented on how shes a bag freak so i was hoping to make her one but have no clue how to so i figured i’d search and learn. Good thing i found yours. I was looking for the instructions but dont see them:~)
Hi Andrea, I used a pattern from Made by Rae. I link to her site in my post, but here it is again: http://www.made-by-rae.com/ Her patterns are on the left column and the bag I made was the Lickety Split Bag. The pattern does cost $6 and was an instant download to a PDF. If you would like a free pattern… something I always love… there is a the wonderful messenger bag tutorial from my friend Amy at Diary of a Quilter. The pattern could not be easier, and it’s very cute too. She posted her tutorial on Make it Do http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/guest-blogger-amy-from-diary-of-quilter/ Good luck with your sewing project. cheers, Calli
This turned out really cute.
Hello. Someone who knows you (and me) told me I should read your blog. As I look at it, I’m thinking “this reminds me of when my mother-in-law subscribed me to Martha Stewart’s Living magazine and I had to through them all in the garbage because it was too depressing to read, cuz I was doing good to get out of bed in the morning and keep my kids from killing each other all day — let alone make sugar-frosted grapes.” Many, many years later – I’m working full-time, and still have not embraced my inner domestic goddess.
So, all that so I can just say this….
I want one of these bags. Where do I buy one?