Hello friends...I hope you had a lovely Labor Day holiday. Mine was great, the weather was perfect and as my homage to the occasion...I labored. I found this beautiful bird fabric in a local fabric shop and fell in love with the gorgeous colors and whimsical designs. If you follow me on Facebook or here on my blog, you know I love my birds.
I decided to create a bird bag series...colorful zippers, ribbon pulls and beautiful linings.
You can click on the photo's for a closer look at the fabric.
I added just a touch of freestyle stitching to the front of each pouch for a little extra detail.
I even nested some beautiful birds in with the linings. I love opening the bag to get a pretty fabric surprise. The little touches make the difference.
Aren't the colors striking? They measure about 7 1/2 inches x 8 inches and have plenty of room for special treasures.
They all have a 2 1/2 inch flat bottom so they will stand on their own.
The front and back on each bag is of a different color and bird...like two bags in one!
And I love my new tags that Sasha of Tags and Labels on Etsy made for me. The Empty Nest on one side...
and my name on the other. I like that I can use them this way or fold them as a loop and sew them on.
So yes...I labored...a lot.. on Labored Day and enjoyed every minute of it.
Until next time...be kind and stay creative.
17 comments:
Love the colors in these fabrics, Janet!! I love birds, too. You were certainly a busy girl this Labor Day.
:-) Sue
Very cute birds...you know I love me some wrens...
The colors and fabric would charm anyone! They are lovely, Janet.
Those are just beautiful! I also love birds. Hugs
Gorgeous bags, Janet...I can't decide which one I like the best! The series is such a great idea.
Such beautiful bags. You are very talented.
Beautiful!! I love the fabric...and you new labels. I have been admiring them since I first saw them on an earlier post! I may need to get some too. Thanks for the link!!
Katy :)
These are lovely and so very YOU!
Hugs - Marie
(Not sure if this is a repeat - blogger is acting up.)
These are so beautiful..Hey something else for me to buy from your shop. I love all you items!
I love the birds! It's a great looking bag
You know, I saw this fabric this weekend and fell in love with it but didn't buy any. I love it even more made into your bags!
I labored in my sewing room on Labor Day too! I'll show what I created later this week.
What more can I say but WOW. Those are stupendous! And I AM a bird watcher so I really like the details on those bags. Gorgeous work as always.
Adorable Janet! I love these:>)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE these bags.
beautiful, I am always amazed at your talent.
Janet, so glad to have found your blog too :) I love your work!
P.S. Roald Dahl's birthday is this week (I only know that b/c they celebrate it at the kids school)
XO Laura
I.Am.In.Love.
Thank you so much for sharing these, the teal one is my favorite...so beautiful!
I am hosting a giveaway for a vintage Pyrex casserole dish form the 1950s over at my blog, come join the giveaway!
http://onelittlefox.blogspot.com/2010/09/little-giveaway-in-my-igloo.html
xoxo
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