This is not a cry for help
April 9th, 2012
This is not a cry for help. I repeat, this is not a cry for help. At least not for now at this very moment.
Starting back when Lori and I did our iPhone sew-along (Lori’s, mine) with Ayumi’s Lunch bag (purse) pattern, I have not been able to stop making them or stop thinking about making them. I see fabric and all I want to do it harvest a small collection that would make for a cute lunch bag (or as I lovingly call them now: Ayumi Purses).
This last Saturday I made two more. I couldn’t decide which Suzy Ultman Appleville brown or Appleville white to use, so I made both. BOTH! Paired with some of Tula’s Prince Charming and Robert Kaufman’s “ring” fabric - it would have been criminal not to make both.
It was a sewing-day with the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, and if I hadn’t spent so much time proclaiming (proclaiming = When Harry Met Sally deli scene) how cute the pattern and the fabrics were together, I might have even been able to crank out an additional bag. That’s Susan waving hi - she’s so dang squeezably cute! And that unusual bright light emanating from the window in the top right of the photo - that’s sunshine people. Sun. Shine. Dispelling all rumors that Oregonian’s are Mole People. Fact.
I’m playing with making the lunch bag bigger, so I decided to go all Scarlett O’Hara ish and use the (Darlene Zimmerman Mama’s Kitchen) fabric that was once my sewing room’s closet curtains at my previous house.
I love how Lecien’s red check from their Color Basic’s collection goes with Darlene’s fabric! Cutting and sewing next up (and fingers crossed my upsizing hacks work out).
As soon as I got wind that Michael Miller flipped the switch on the way-back time machine and was bringing back Patty’s Andalucia - I flew over to the Fat Quarter Shop and ordered me some of the Andalucia II.
It’s not an addiction if everybody joins in with me, right? And now on to the next harvesting of lunch bag fabrics… what ever they may be… re-Flea Market Fancy…
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Mon, As always, you kwack me up. ;D
April 9th, 2012The bags are terrific……may have to make one……or two….or more.
They are ardorable…I hope you carry your lunch often so that you get to use them all.
April 9th, 2012I know exactly what you mean….I have made 3 so far. They made great Easter baskets for my daughters (2 of them) and one to hold a birthday gift. I can’t stop either!
April 9th, 2012Creating, quilting, sewing… etc. never needs justification for collecting more fabric to make more lunch bags. Might I add, that they are totally useable and a great way to add to the “green” way of life… right? But, yes we should all join in…
April 9th, 2012LOL…you are so funny!!! I am making them this month for my Christmas Through The Year project…let’s see if I can stop at two …. I may be contacting you :-)!
April 9th, 2012that picture cracked me up!~ hi susan! i love these bags though monica! super cute. i better make one…
April 9th, 2012These are adorable Monica, thanks for the link and inspiration! p ess ~ you need help, serious help, but don’t feel bad you’re not alone lol
April 9th, 2012You’ll have to try harder, I don’t think it is really the sun. I’ve seen how you photo shop your pictures :) Happy sewing! Love your fabric choices!
April 9th, 2012you are one clever sweet p are you not! i love love love the bags xxx
April 9th, 2012Well I have not moved on to lunch bags but I did just finish cutting out a Taking Turns! Lots of Monsterz, a little FMF and pile of other sweet things, I am off to sew. I am using a white jelly roll, I haven’t done the math but I’m hoping it works out…lol!
April 9th, 2012Love that argyle/check in the last pic! Just might have to get me some of that!
April 9th, 2012Those Appleville bags might just have done it. I feel this thought creeping in..that I need a bag like this.
April 9th, 2012The bags are wonderful. It is not an obsession if you are making them for a purpose - even as a go-to gift.
April 9th, 2012Also, have you considered offering them to a local charity - we have a group here that supports abused children that make bags for holding toiletries and these would be marvellous for that. Just a thought.
That’s a cry for H*E*L*P* if I ever did hear one…really, sunshine??!! Maybe that’s what triggering this addiction…sunshine not usually seen in your neck of the woods. ;p
Listen, since you’re on a roll, would you make one for me too??!! Just kidding.
April 9th, 2012I hear ya…and any chance you can share the cutting chart for the larger bags. I am NOT obsessed, I am NOT obseesed. Oh well, maybe just a little!!!!
April 9th, 2012Um, I’m addicted… I’m not even going to say how many I’ve made or how many I still plan on making. This is one of the most fun projects I’ve made in a long time. I too am considering making a larger size. I’ve also been using vinyl fuse on some of them. Love, love, love vinyl fuse.
April 9th, 2012LOL oh she’s supposed to be waving. I thought she was photobombing your lunch purses ;-) bahahahaha….
so good to see Mimi out and about!
April 9th, 2012I LOVE Auymi’s lunch bag and have favorited it….you have inspired me to sit down and make one! Your’s turned out super cute! Auymi, like you, is so generous with her tutorials. Thank you both for sharing.
April 9th, 2012Yes, I’m sure you can stop making them whenever you want! ;)
April 9th, 2012Dang, those Appleville bags are cute! I think I may finally be sucked in too…
April 9th, 2012I am dying to make one of these in a few weeks. I am just trying to decide on the perfect fabric. It will be a mini “congrats on making it through law school without killing anyone” present and lunch bag for my new job.
Thanks for making me obsess about this pattern even more :)
April 10th, 2012I am with you! I even had a swatch embroidered with my daughter’s initials (we are soooo southern) just to personalize her lunch bag. But! Riddle me this Batman….how did you get the seam where the band meets the inner liner and bottom shell to be unseen (finished)? I think I must have misunderstood something in the directions, because mine’s exposed on the inside. AND, since you’ve already done the math to make it bigger, would you share the new dimensions?? :)
April 10th, 2012Gosh Monica - those bags are soooo cute! I can see why you needed to make both of them!
I hope you have a lot of quilt events coming up so you can use all your pretty lunch bags.
Almost (operative word here) makes me wish I was still working so I could use a lunch bag again. Oh well… maybe someday for a senior retreat?
April 10th, 2012Too good not to be addicted. They look lovely!
April 10th, 2012Dang. Now you’ve got me wanting to make one of Ayumi’s bags. A friend gave me some fabric for my birthday and that pattern might just be perfect for it. I might use the bag to hold my knitting instead of my lunch though.
We Seattle mole people were thrilled to see the sun too!
April 10th, 2012Monica, you are the funniest person! It was a great sew day and I just love your Ayumi Purses! Love the Micheal Miller fabrics too!
April 10th, 2012i just saw you on the newsstand again! in the back of better home and garden’s “all small” magazine with your tiny little bags!
April 10th, 2012I follow your blog and Lori’s blog..seen the tut when you made them, as of yet I have to make some, when I see the ones you just made I can’t wait..off to buy some fabric..
April 10th, 2012I have made two of these adorable bags so far and already have the stuff to make 2 more sitting on my sewing table! They are beyond cute and super easy, love them!
April 10th, 2012a visual feast, lovely!
April 10th, 2012I recently made two of these totes and love them. They are so adorable.
April 10th, 2012Hi Monica, I can’t believe how behind I am in my blog reading–looks like I’m two whole fabric lines behind with you! And here I thought I had been busy! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much I love your color and design choices. You really are such a “super-star”!
April 10th, 2012Dude! While the bags are adorable (and now I have to make a few) I can’t help but comment on the rad Flowmaster stickers on your sewing machine!! That cracked me up! (I’m a hot rod girl, along with being a sewist.)
April 10th, 2012Rock on!
suz
I see Mimi!
April 10th, 2012Those are so adorable but then anything you make is adorable!! Those are addictive for sure!
April 10th, 2012You have too many lunch bags. I think you need to send me one :P
April 10th, 2012Those bags are precious! I remember yours and Lori’s posts about the Ayumi bags. I pinned Ayumi’s bag a long time ago when she first made it and have been wanting to make it! You have given me the extra incentive that I needed. Now to just find the time…..Your blog is so cute!!
April 10th, 2012After I saw your first blog post I HAD to make a lunch bag. I used some Eric Carle, very hungry caterpillar fabric. It turned out really cute!! You are an enabler!! ;)
April 11th, 2012I love those bags so much that I made them for my Bunco group. They all seemed to appreciate them. I have one that I use for a little project bag. I’m retired so I don’t get to take a lunch many places but this bag almost made me want to go back to work. Thank goodness I got over that!
Ive been thinking of making a larger bag, too. But that’s as for as I’ve gone on that project.
April 11th, 2012Sue
Oh Monica! You are the reason why several people have contacted me about the tutorial again recently! You seriously make the cutest lunch bags and it just makes me so happy to know that you think about making lunch bags often now ;) You rock!
April 11th, 2012Hmmm, do I detect a hint of a giveaway? Even if you werent thinking it before, maybe I’ve planted a seed? Like Inception? Make more and send them to Jayme! And p.s. this is only a dream in a dream in a dream… Hehehe!!!
April 11th, 2012I’ve been dying to make one (or more) of these to hold my knitting projects…
April 12th, 2012You are not alone! I have made 9 so far and I keep thinking of fabric combos for them. They are just so darn cute. Everytime I finish one I dance around squeeling “this is the cutest one yet” and my poor husband looks at me and says, “yep, the cutest one yet”. Please let us know if you figure out the measurements for a bigger one….I would love to make that too!
April 12th, 2012I don’t have a sewing machine, and even if I did, I could not see:(((( but I want a baggggggggg!!!!! Who will make me one??? Is anyone selling?
April 13th, 2012I haven’t made one yet but have thought about it more than several times. Maybe if you gave me one of yours for a little hands-on inspiration, I’d be a little more inspired. Yes, I think that would work.
;o)
April 15th, 2012oh, you talented woman you!! These bags are adorable..and the fabric combos are great. I wish I could get excited about something, and really turn out the darling things you do…since my pillowcase marathon, I’ve been kind of lacking in enthusiasm. Maybe this week it will all come rushing back. You inspire all of us, keep it up!!
April 15th, 2012This bag is so completely addicting. I made like 40 of them for a Dance Team fundraiser. And it didn’t even take that long..assembly line! :) I’m tackling another Weekender for Nisa in the next day or two..yippee…I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fabrics you used.
April 20th, 2012I am so addicted to these bags from the last time you posted about them! They are just so fun to sew and so darn cute. Love them! Hope you share pics of your bigger bags soon.
April 24th, 2012I made one the last week in my quilt group, it is so cute, many pink for my two years old Ana. And now all the group will do one this week. It is a easy, fast and pretty proyect. I anderstand you.
May 27th, 2012And I love your work, and the little zombie.
With love
Maria