I am so excited that my very first strike-off’s for my initial fabric offering “Enchanted Damask & Spring Dot”  have arrived this week! Help me celebrate by commenting on which colorway- PINK, CITRUS, or TURQUOISE are your fav! A random number drawing will determine who will win ONE YARD of the “Enchanted Damask & it’s coordinating Spring Dot” as soon as it arrives at the studio! Please let your most beloved quilt shops know about it too, so I can sell out and design lots more fun stuff for us to “play” with!

-ellen

The Front Cover of The Picture This Bag Pattern

Wow! I just went back through previous blog posts, and noticed I spaced out, and never told you about my latest pattern, “The Picture This Bag”!! Wondering if I was in too big of a hurry to hit the road to Houston for Quilt Market & Festival.. and thought I would share it when I returned?? I am scratching my head on this one! So please let me tell you about it!

One of my first KIT offerings.. The Paris Ville Bag (shown in my previous blog)  is designed from this new bag pattern, “The Picture This Bag!”.

The Paris Ville Bag

The Picture This Bag was designed to take visual advantage of the main graphic panel on the front and back of the bag. On the Paris Ville Bag, I have used a Michael Miller Fabrics scenic fabric, called Paris Ville, fussy cutting it encompass the exact scene I wanted per pattern instructions.  I was hoping that bag makers would design their own theme bags based on customizing that front/back picture panel area too! Creative ideas abound! Think about using novelty fabric, personal images of family, pets, seasonal themes..artwork…etc.

Customize your bag!

If you would like to incorporate your own graphics/photos into your own Picture This Bag… here is an idea for you…Grab some popular Ink Jet Fabric Sheets from your favorite sewing/craft shop, and using your  ink jet printer, print a special photo (or personal artwork) on to a standard 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of this crafty/sewy product. Many different brands are out there, so experiment to find the one you like the best. I like them all, but chose the June Tailor Ink Jet Fabric Sheet because I wanted a very white white background to show off my “Papillon” (butterfly) graphic for my patterns cover bag-  The Papillon Bag.

The Papillon Panel Graphic

By the way, The Papillon Panel is now available too in my online store.. right next to Bag Kits! Check out this fun fabric panel set printed especially for my company  from my artwork.

Please share your Picture This Bag ideas, and if you have already made your own version of this versatile pattern, please share it with us on my Facebook Group. We’d all love to see too!!!

-ellen

How much fun is this! Personalize your tabletop to the max with the new Napkin Ring Set from Ellen Medlock, llc. 
 There are 12 creative blanks for you to embellish to your heart’s content~ with fabric, ribbon (1 1/2″ wide fits perfectly), beads, paint, paper, buttons……etc! There are more Chic Crafts awaiting too- The Wood Bagette, The Bangle Bracelet Sets, The Fabric Clock.. Check them all out at my online store.

The hardest decision will be whether to keep these all to your self, or give as a gift! Wouldn’t they make excellent hostess gifts, or favors for a special occassion?!

-ellen

Celebrating the arrival of NEW Medium Size Bangle Bracelet Sets!! They are approximately 2.5″  -a tiny bit smaller than the original Large, which are just under 3″ diameter. Found out these tiny measurements can make a difference when taking a bangle on and off!  Medium Sets are now available from my Studio’s on-line boutique..www.ellenmedlockstudio.com

Here is a great idea for personalizing your bangle blanks, no matter what size!

I have a fantastic accumulation of gorgeous trims, and ribbon.. never have been able to resist- especially the show stopping ribbons of Laura Nicholson Foster.  Her 2″ wide Dahlia ribbon has been waiting for the right project, and I found it perfect for my wider 1″ bangle blank! All you need is the bangle, clear drying fabric/craft glue, and  a coordinating ribbon for the interior, and your main exterior ribbon! I can’t wait to wear this!!  (I was too conservative with my glue, at first, and would recommend using more than you think you need!

The thinner bangle is my 1/2″ wide bracelet which makes use of a darling  french style trim I purchased while perusing the infinite trim collection at my local quilt shop, Sew Flakes! Chris Fornell, the owner, has us trim junkies figured out! The first step in making this bracelet is to paint your bracelet blank with two coats of common acrylic craft paint. Once dry, apply your trim!

Have a fun creative day!

-ellen

Just put up a NEW “Tutorial Page” which will always be accessible on the left side bar under Pages.. As time allows I really want to grow this section of the blog to address questions that come up from time to time on bagmaking topics!

Hope you will follow along with me! First one up on the Tutorial deck deals with adding Purse Feet hardware to bags!  Go ahead and take a peek!

thanks!

-ellen

 Just added a new option when considering The Retro Messenger Bag Pattern! You may now choose to order it WITH the Hardware necessary to sew this darling and functional bag! It requires two d-rings, and two swivel snap hooks to attach the shoulder strap to the body of the bag. We have heard that these were not as easy to come across as thought, so here ya go! Hardware packet is also sold separately in the Ellen Medlock Studio Store in case you need these for other crafting/sewing projects! Thanks!

-ellen

 Got off on a tangent (I know, hard to believe, right!?) and had these spiffy note cards printed from some artwork of mine that was just sitting around doing nothing! I love the feel of the Crane paper..  They are now available in my store. Check under the “Unique Paperie” tab or use this link! Many thanks for looking!

-ellen

Very excited to add the Third Interchangeable Bag Design into my mix! The Interchangeable3 Bag Pattern & Handle Set is now available for PRESALE in my websites on-line store, and my etsy store as well. We will be shipping orders around May 1st, as soon as they arrive on the studio’s doorstep!  Look for it at your favorite quilt and sewing retailers soon after! If you are not familiar with my Interchangeable style bags, the clever frame allows you to create multiple bags, reusing the frame! This new style will be packaged intially with a choice of a Silver or Gold frame.

I really love this design because it can function as a daily use bag, or evening – all the decisions are yours! I have been using mine lately with one of our 45″ long fine shoulder chains, and have found I can double the chain for a whole new look! You can add oodles of beading and trim across the bottom of your Interchangeable3 bag, or omit it for a more casual look. I will be posting images soon of more of this style bag in my Bag Gallery.. incase you need a few more ideas!

-ellen

Hello! Very excited to add this new fresh item to my store’s offerings! I am calling it the ”Enchanting Coquette” Bag Kit since it is made from my Enchanted Damask fabric design! This kit will be offered in a small Limited Edition~

The kit includes the Coquette Pattern and Handle Set in Antique Brass, plus the 4 project size pieces of fabric to make this cutie! ( I hope to find more of this ribbon so I can include it as well. ) Yardage of this fabric in several other colorways is in the production process, so please stay tuned!! Can’t wait til it arrives.

PS- want to add that the Coquette bag handle is removeable, so it can be used as a clutch, or you can attach a chain per our pattern instructions!

have a great weekend~  and thanks for stopping in!

-ellen

This kind of says it all, doesn’t it?! I thought these little pin buttons were so clever! They are the brainstorm of Fabric Hound, and when I saw them at Quilt Market- I knew I had to have!! They are 1″ round metal, and have a pin back. Feel free to order one for yourself, and your other fabric addicted friends as well. They are $1.99 each, and available in my store… hiding in my new “Fabulous Fabric & Finds” area.