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Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows

Iminei

Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« on: June 16, 2018, 08:04:09 AM »
Hello and welcome to June's Darksiders Event ...

and we are slipping out of the shadows a lil by making

A Patchwork Komebukuru



which as we all know is a Japanese Rice Bag!!!

or in our case, A Darksiders FQ, Threads or Bits and Bobs Bag!!!
 
The pattern for this bag is detailed and available as a free download

here, from the Oakshott fabrics website

This will run from today, 16th June until the end of July

I know we have had interest already from some of our Darksiders
and I am planning on offering this event to The Accessorisers in Access All Accessories

This event is solely for you to make something lovely for yourself,
learn a new technique and show off your skills.

Do we remember we loooove pics!!!

If you haven't got access to a printer (hhmmhhmm @Lowena ) :devil:
I will be happy to print and post a copy to you 

« Last Edit: June 16, 2018, 08:13:28 AM by Iminei »
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Sandra

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2018, 11:26:08 AM »
I plan to make the 9 inch bag and have been trying to decide which fabrics to use...currently have four little piles of various coloured fabrics sitting on the floor. Not 100% happy with any of them.

I might be over-thinking this... :[

If I use pile A...(or pile B), I think it'll be alright...It's difficult to imagine how all the fabrics will work together, but I'm trying to use lighter and darker fabrics paired up with a lighter/brighter square.

I'll go and peg the washing out and think a bit more.

Sandra.
xxx

fajita

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2018, 20:06:29 PM »
I made one. No drawstring though. Used up a lot of scraps that I've had around for several years.

« Last Edit: June 18, 2018, 07:46:29 AM by Iminei »

Sandra

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2018, 22:08:28 PM »
Ooooh...look! Kopparberg.  0_0

Nice work, Fajita. Isn't there a lot of fiddly, piddly bits in it?

I've assembled the lining for mine. Changed my mind a further time on the fabrics. I've done a different colourway on the lining than I'm going to use for the outer.

I've started to pin some of the outer strips together. There are so many bits that I'm worried they may become misplaced if I leave it lying around for too long.

Sandra.
xxx

fajita

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2018, 22:56:20 PM »
Mine is the smaller one. I didn't wad or quilt it, or put in a drawstring.
I think once you know what you're doing you could make a second one much more quickly.
It is very nice once it's done. I like it more than I thought I would.
I just have to find a use for it now

Iminei

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2018, 07:48:06 AM »
Very nicely done Fajita, Im yet to start, Ive never made a bag before  -< :S
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Ploshkin

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2018, 11:21:09 AM »
I'm hoping to give this a go if I've got some suitable fabrics
Life's too short for ironing.

annieg

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2018, 15:36:49 PM »
I've printed off the pattern .... that's a start ... no telling (or promising) when it will be made.
Is this too ambitious for a first-ever patchwork project for a novice ?
 :[
 :woof:
Anniegg


Sandra

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2018, 15:43:59 PM »
Hello Annieg.  :)

It's a bit fiddly with lots of bits to it. I don't know how experienced you are, but there are easier first-time projects to try.

Sandra.
xxx

Sewingsue

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2018, 16:01:24 PM »
Er, why do they have to have my name and address for a free download?
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

annieg

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2018, 16:11:24 PM »
Hello Annieg.  :)

It's a bit fiddly with lots of bits to it. I don't know how experienced you are, but there are easier first-time projects to try.

Hi Sandra - do you have any specific recommendations for a first time?
 :woof:
Annieg

Iminei

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2018, 16:14:10 PM »
I dont know sewingsue ... if you want I'll send you a copy.

I'll need your name and address tho'  ;)

Its just part of their checkout procedure .. if you ordered a postable item such as fabric they would need your address ... in the end it says no payment required and gives you a file to download, which I did on your behalf ... hopefully you will find it in an email from me!
« Last Edit: June 18, 2018, 16:25:19 PM by Iminei »
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Sewingsue

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2018, 16:23:21 PM »
I dont know sewingsue ... if you want I'll send you a copy.

I'll need your name and email address tho'  ;)
S'OK, told myself I was being daft and carried on  :|
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Sandra

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2018, 16:26:43 PM »
@annieg If you look through the BOM's...( Block of the Month)... you'll find some wonderful, clear, step by step tutorials done by Iminei. There are over a years worth to choose from.
These will give you a helpful starting point and many of them are easier to make than this bag.

Or...if you especially want to make a functional item....you could simplify the bag and just do the nine-patch inner and outer. That's do-able. It'd be a lot simpler to make than all these strips.

Good luck. I hope you join in.

Sandra.
xxx
« Last Edit: June 18, 2018, 16:30:15 PM by Iminei »

Sewingsue

Re: Junes Darksiders Event ... slipping out of the shadows
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2018, 16:45:26 PM »
S'OK, told myself I was being daft and carried on  :|
Thanks @Iminei email arrived
Now I do feel embarrassed  :|

and will have to make the bag  :snip: :pin:  :sew:
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.