woohoo – its time for The Betsy Travel
Bag blog tour so I can reveal my awesome Betsy bag !!!
If you follow me on instagram you'll
know that I've been pattern testing The Betsy Bag, designed by the gorgeous
Kristi of Schnitzel and Boo, and its been such a fun learning experience !
I followed the pattern exactly which
was pretty easy to follow except I didn't read closely that all seams are
1/2" !! being a quilter I always think in quarter inches - once I got on
board with that it went smoothly!
I also did some silly things like
sewing the separating zipper in upside down - that was fun to reverse sew
(not!) but really the pattern is laid out well and even though I wasn't sure I
understood about the strap, it came together perfectly !!
I was really excited to use so many new
to me techniques and all that hardware - I'm feeling pretty confident that I
can make any kind of bag now - thanks so much Kristi for showing me how :)
The pattern is rated for a confident
beginner/intermediate sewer and I'd rate myself as the beginner - the only hardware I've used is a magnetic snap, I've never used a separating zipper
which are sooo easy, and I've never used D rings or anything else that is in this
fabulous bag !
I had fun with the panel quilting -
free motion loopy flowers (thanks Christina) on one side and hearts on the other - for the two ends I
did straight stitching.
I love the huge pocket on the inside
too ! The finished bag measures approximately 20"
wide x 12.5" high x 6.5" wide.
As I said, I really had fun making the
Betsy bag - its so great to learn new things and also end up with a fabulous
bag!
make sure you check out all the other
amazing Betsy bags on the rest of the tour - schedule below.
The digital Betsy Bag pattern is
available for pre-order now from the Rebel Craft Media shop and will be
launched on 1 April - the girls at Rebel Craft will also be hosting a sew along on
their blog starting on 2 April - so if you want to make a fabulous bag to take
with you when you travel then now is the time to join in :)
You can also get a kit with all the
bag hardware from the Snuggly Monkey shop !
If you're in Australia you can get all the hardware you need for this bag from Handbag Hardware Oz - Kylie has great prices and wonderful service.
If you're in Australia you can get all the hardware you need for this bag from Handbag Hardware Oz - Kylie has great prices and wonderful service.
just leave me a comment telling me
what fabrics you would use to make the bag and I'll have Mr RNG pick a name
next Wednesday 25 March (8pm Australian EST) - should give you enough time to
gather your supplies :) make sure you leave an email if you don't have one linked to your profile !!
The Betsy Travel Bag
Blog Hop Schedule
March 17
pattern available for pre-sale through RCM shop
Blog Hop Day 1
posts
March 19
Blog Hop
Day 2 posts
that's me !!
March 21
Blog Hop
Day 3 posts
March 23
March 25
Blog Hop
Day 5 posts
March 27
Blog Hop
Day 6 post
March 29
Blog Hop
Day 7 post
March 31
Blog Hop
Day 8 post
(photo roundup)
This gives me Hope to be able to make a bag...I'm allergic to bag making..lol... It always gets out wrong...so it would be fun making this....and fabrics... Huh...stash shopping maybe...low volume definitely...hmmm.... FUN...
ReplyDeleteWell I guess I will come up with something!! :0)))
Bags intimidate me but I have been thinking about trying the Betsy because I love it so much! I want to make one for my daughter, named Betsy, in Sarah Jane fabrics. I want to make one for myself also with Bonnie and Camille. :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to make this bag! It looks like such an awesome pattern. I would probably use some beautiful cotton and steel fabrics. Thank you so much for the chance to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm wanting to use some Robert Kaufman Satsuki for this! I love how yours turned out!
ReplyDeleteWould look great w/Tula Pink's Elizabeth collection!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great bag! I think I'd make a scrappy version, maybe in grey and aqua with a touch of bright pink thrown in for luck ;o)
ReplyDeleteThis bag looks amazing! I love hardware and ginormous internal pocket. I'd love to make a Doe version ;)
ReplyDeleteI am so scared by bag making, but hope that the easy instructions would help me!! I would love to make this in denim with fabulous teal and coral accents!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide!! But I'm leaning toward a sophisticated Joel Dewberry Birch Farms look. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh I'd like to use Ayumi mills lighthearted collection to make this :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make in some DS Franklin
ReplyDeleteI love this bag! I have some Charlie Harper fabric that would look great in this pattern! thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'd use some Charms by Ellen Luckett Baker. :) There is a bigger sheep print I'm thinking of that would look so adorable on this bag!
ReplyDeleteI would use batiks, got a stash of them.
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to use fabric from the Recollection line that I've been hoarding for a special project. Your bag is so fun and colorful! Great fabric choices and FMQ.
ReplyDeleteLove your fabric choices. I cannot wait to get sewing this bag. The pattern is ordered and I want to get the supplies of hardware bought. What length is the outer zip? It would be good to order this in. Di x
ReplyDeleteI have been saving some Glimma canvas for a bag...it might be time to use it.
ReplyDeleteMy canvas supply is not up to snuff. I have some Oh Deer by Momo fabrics but would have to think about the canvas possibilities. Probably Cotton+Steel or Lotta Jansdotter. Thanks! notwendy gmail
ReplyDeleteI would probably use some pretty purple and lime green home dec fabrics. Love the design.
ReplyDeleteYour bag looks great! I would use Zambezi by Hawthorne Threads - perfect for a travel bag!
ReplyDeletejenny at youmansfamily dot com
Either some origami animal print from Ikea I've been saving or some very colourful geometric that I just bought :)
ReplyDeleteI think Daysail would be lovely made into a Betsy Bag.
ReplyDeleteI would enjoy making this bag, I would use a maroon flowered fabric I have laying around waiting for the perfect project.
ReplyDeleteThis would be so much fun to try! I've got my eye on some Cotton + Steel basics that would look excellent...with some fun colorful prints mixed in for good measure.
ReplyDeleteHey this is great! I would absolutely make it with handprinted canvas and some leather accents. I've only just finished sewing up my very first bag and am feeling confident! Or at least optimistic �� x Jackie (jackiemangus at Hotmail dot com)
ReplyDeleteSome of the Cotton and Steel would be wonderful for the bag or a great Canvas fabric.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it crazy how long the fabric choice takes? Don't hold me to this, but I think I have some hoarded AMH just waiting for a project like this :)
ReplyDeleteI think I would use denim from Amy Barickman and accent with the wonderful Maker by AGF prints!
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