Thursday, June 27, 2013

Kate Spain Project



I have been enjoying the Kate Spain Blog Hop thru June and just happened to have won a gift certificate (for fabric) which allowed me to purchase some wonderful Serenade that I have been drooling over.


Beautiful butterflies, leafy vines and rich textures in great colour. And I knew what I wanted to use this Jelly Roll of Serenade for..........




A Bunny Hill Designs Jelly Bag.  I made one of these before and gifted it on, so I wanted a new Summer bag for carrying projects on trips, or packing for a picnic, even an outing to the beach.



Here's my Kate Spain Jelly Bag.  I chose the orange strips - a lovely color for Summer. The buttons (pattern calls for covered buttons) are lovely gifts from a friend from London - a perfect match - and I get to carry that friendship with me now.



And a large pocket on each side of the inside of the bag.


There were enough strips to make another Jelly Bag with the blue and purple.  Plus I made some of the Bunny Hill Designs Little Jelly Bags.  I had just one full strip on the orange butterflies and a couple of 2.5" squares left (and I am sure they will get used in a project) - I used my Serenade to it's fullest!

I will be linking up with  Blossom Heart Quilts  - please take a look at all the Kate Spain projects produced during the hop.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon     

21 comments:

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

I still think you have little elves that come in at night and sew all this stuff......giggle. Love it all.

✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said...

Wow you really used that jelly roll up! Great bags! You are a very talented sewer!

Barbara said...

Ooooooh! Lucky you!

Anonymous said...

oh Sharon your bag is so gorgeous,love that fabric,well done on such beautiful finishes.xx

Finding Fifth said...

I am a huge fan of orange and so that bag is a winner to me.

Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilter said...

Your bag is GREAT!!! I love Kate Spain's fabrics...I made a little tote last summer from some of her fabrics...love those brights! :)

Pauline G said...

What a great chance to get some lovely fabric - and the bags you've made are lovley

Cheryll said...

Bunny Hill bag is my fav... but the others are great too! :)

Joanna said...

That's a beautiful bag; the picture with your kitty in the background is super. You make lovely things. Nice choice of fabrics, too.

Karen M said...

What a beautiful bag. Great pattern.

krislovesfabric said...

your bags are all beauties!

Sheila said...

All your bags are beautiful! A great way to use your new fabrics : )
You get so much done. Wow!

Snoodles said...

Sharon, how nice of you to use the blues to make one for me. Haha! I share your love of Serenade...just beautiful! Love seeing the furry in the picture, too! Have a pleasant weekend!

Karen said...

I love your bags. I would love to have one of your bags. I guess I will have to make it. Great finishes.

Deb said...

Kate Spain is one of my fav designers too. Love your bags

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

What fun bags! ~all of them are so cute and useful!

Shannon said...

Great looking projects! I love the bag. Orange in my favorite color. Great choice.

Barb N said...

Great projects! Makes me think I should make a bag. But then reality sets in and I know I have way too many other projects to work on first, lol. Enjoy your summer!

Anonymous said...

I have this pattern but never made it...you've reminded me!

Sarah Craig said...

Pretty bags, Sharon! I love this line of fabric - of course I do, it's Kate! - but I never would have thought of using it for purses! Whoop whoop!!

Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts said...

Wow! Fabulous effort!! Enjoy your new bags!!