Wishing everyone a sweet day today!  Here are a few seasonal bags that just say February 14th to me! Please look for the following bag making pattern and craft sets from you local quilt shop, or at www.ellenmedlock.com.

The Coquette Bag Pattern is represented by two different bags in this shot. One with the black and white butterfly (Alexander Henry Fabric)  handbag bedecked with romantic embellishments- direct glued to the exterior with Fabri-Tac craft glue.. a super quick bag to put together! (Getting to rummage through your stash of little things is the most fun as far as I am concerned! Ha!) And not to miss the other Coquette Bag .. sewn  in red rose fabric with a tiny metal embellishement tied on..

The Preppy Mini-Tote Pattern & Handle Set is shown with the black wood handles (you may choose either black, light oak or walnut with this set.) It is sewn with fabric by Blank Textiles. The bow ornament tied on to the handle is made special with a cardboard scrapbooking tag! Very easy to engineer with a bit of patience and again, a good clear drying craft glue!

The Interchangeable1 Bag Pattern & Handle Set is the poufy bag in the foreground with the black and white Michael Miller fab floral fabric, dot bow,  and check ruffle! The secret to this bag is the clever metal purse handle that allows muliple bags to use the same handle hardware~ one handle for many bags! Perfect for the traveler.. just pack one handle, and a bag bottom to match every outfit.

The Bangle Bracelet Set is shown in the background as a tower of many bracelet samples sporting black and red! Go crazy here with your stash snippets of both fabric, ribbon, and embellishments. They all start out as creative blanks … awaiting your touch! Wrap in fabric or paint and embellish in a million ways!

-ellen
xoxo

Wanted to share a bag I made using fabric that just said, “Valentines”, to me!  This is an example of The Preppy Mini-Tote Bag pattern, with Black Wood Handles. We offer this bag pattern with Light Oak and Walnut Finish Wood Handles as well!  Definitely one of my favorite bag patterns to make since there are very few pieces, and it uses very simple bag construction as well. Great for a bagmaking class too, now that I am thinking of it!

Just checked to see if the pattern was available as an Download in my online store, and realized it has not been added to the other bag patterns! Very sorry! ( adding this to my To Do List, asap! So please check back in a few days if interested) Do take a peek at the other bag samples available for viewing in my Flickr Photostream. I hope it will lead to a “Preppy Mini-Tote” design of your own. Please ask for this handbag sewing pattern by Ellen Medlock at your local independent fabric retailer, or Quilt Shop!

Many thanks,

-ellen

Howdy! Just wanted to post a handful of new Interchangeable3 Bag ideas.. had a blast trimming these! Oh so many trims.. so little time!

Thanks for viewing!

-ellen

Wanted to share this image I took in my studio of several bags with a Valentine theme! I think I love the month of February because it seems to exist within a classic color palette… red, black, pink, and white! Shown are examples of my Preppy Mini-Tote in fabric by Blank Quilting-Ascot collection, The Coquette Bag- shown in a rose print by Hi-Fashion Fabrics, The Interchangeable Bag- shown in fabric by Michael Miller Fabrics, and a collage style of trim is shown on a second Coquette Bag with butterfly fabric by Alexander Henry Fabrics. Examples using The Bangle Bracelet Set are displayed with bits and pieces of some great coordinating ribbons and trims. Most of these fabrics were found recently in a shop in Broken Arrown Oklahoma called “SewFlakes”, who by the way, carry several of my patterns!

-ellen

Here is one of the sample bags of the NEW Interchangeable2 Bag design to share! I am in love with the new chains that have just arrived too! Custom made for me in a 36″ Length to couple nicely with the scale of the Interchangeable2. The Chains are $15.99, and are available in Silver, Antique Brass (shown here) and Black to match the handles. I also love the Michael Miller Fabric from the Pod Posey fabric group that is sooo fun! My little bee ornament was made by cutting out a motif from the fabric, then sealing it’s edges with liquid seam sealant, and direct gluing it to the exterior of the bag. Next I carefully cut out the bee motif from a gorgeous length of ribbon by Renaissance Ribbon- sealed it’s cut edges, and direct glued it to the round fabric motif. Hope you like! and forgot to mention it will be with me at Quilt Market & Festival, Booth 524!!

-ellen