I'm so happy to present this edition
of the Zakka Style Sew Along...
the Delightful Linen Bag!
{Aptly named, in my humble opinion!}
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| {LRStitch has been our lovely hostess...come along and join now!} |
This pretty little project was contributed by Mette Robl
of erleperle.
{Her blog is filled with beauty and inspiration. Just what you're looking for in a blog, right?}
This was a quick-to-make project,
and I actually spent more time planning it then sewing it.
I had a finished piece of cross-stitch that I made a long time ago.
It had a decidedly "country" feel to it.
{We live in a neighborhood called Apple Hill.}
My sister Susie gave me some gorgeous creamy fabrics from
Lakehouse Dry Goods - Penelope, like this one.
{I promised myself NOT to hoard them!}
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| {Still available at Shabby Fabrics!} |
Paris Flea Market by 3 Sisters for Moda
was the first fabric line I ever fell
head over heels for, and I bought yardage from the entire collection,
which is now out of print.
I decided to stop the hoarding and use a bit of those, too.
{It's so old, I couldn't even find an image to show you!}
Normally I am really fussy about matching a "mood" throughout my project.
Could I mix Country with Shabby Chic successfully?
I looked again at the photo from Mette's version of the little bag,
which combines a traditional rose cross-stitch with vintage lace,
appliqued ribbon, a funky lavender cotton print, and a
bright green tiny floral binding.
A funky wooden button with a leather closure
finishes it all off.
And it works!
I knew right away that I wanted to risk it all,
and mix shades, moods, textures...
Here's my own version.
The back is plain, to show off my beautiful button fabric.
{Thanks, Susie, for that and for the key charm!}
I have just one minor complaint about this project:
the binding was nearly impossible to work with,
and I actually cut mine at 1 1/4"
instead of the 1" that was recommended.
{It was soooooo narrow for a double-folded binding!}
The last line of this chapter mentioned using the bag for postcards.
I just happen to have a little collection of vintage postcards!
Want to see some of them?
Some are Christmas...
Some are Easter and Valentine's Day.
I even have one that was an advertising trade card for thread!
My uncle had it in his store for years, until I admired it, and he gave it to me!
{He's sweet that way!}
Look at the little girl on her swing made with thread!
And before I go, I'd like to share my very favorite Christmas postcard,
which was mailed in 1923 to my grandparents,
from my grandma's grandmother!
{The handwriting reaches out to me...and the love goes on and on...}
Thank you, Mette, for this project!
