Friday, January 22, 2016

TGIFF - A New Addiction

I've taken a break from my zippered pouch addiction...because I have found a new addiction.  An awesome tutorial by In Color Order for lined drawstring bags.  What a great tutorial.  Thanks to Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge for sharing the tutorial.

I'm tempted to purchase the pattern for the other bag sizes...but I think I need to slow down on this addiction before it gets out of hand.

You can make your own ties out of fabric or use ribbon.  I made three with different types of ribbon and one with fabric ties.


These are great stash-busting projects.


I thought it was fitting to take the photo in the same place that I acknowledged I had an addiction with zippered pouches.


And who do I think I'm kidding???  I'll be making more.

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25 comments:

  1. Those bags look fun to make... And are a great way to use up some stash fabric you don't know what else to do with. I bet you are going to fill your drawstring bags with pouches. They look so bright and cheery sitting in the snow!

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  2. They are too cute! They look so bright and cheery next to the snow. I've got this tutorial bookmarked for future use, I can see them being good for goody bags!

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  3. Adorable! There are so many ways to use these. You're off to a great start and will have a dozen or so in no time. lol

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  4. They look great! I love the idea of gifting at Christmas in bags like this that are reusable instead of with lots of paper that gets thrown away.

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  5. I love your draw string pouches- they are adorable- great for using up stash and wrapping that special little present......the only thing is the bag is so nice I think their expectation of whats inside may go way up ! lol!

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  6. Those bags are so cute! I really like the fabrics you chose for each one and I can totally see how they would be addictive! :-)

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  7. Oh, Oh, I think I may be making some of these soon.

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  8. Very cute bags! I broke down and got the pattern a while back. :)

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  9. Bags are one of my favourite things to make. I think "quick" projects like this (compared to quilts) make it easy to get addicted. So many possibilities and it doesn't take a big time commitment.

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  10. Your bags are adorable and they are addicting. I have made many of them for beads of courage. I bought the pattern so I could make the tiny bags. They are even more adorable. I keep my wonder clips in my tiny bag. Buying the pattern for me was a good investment. Have fun.

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  11. I think when you find something that works for your purpose it's wonderful! I, too, did a dance with the zipper bags for many weeks, but never burned out. I have not yet done the drawstring bags. I'll check out your pattern rec's. I love your bright colors here. Sure does brighten up a winter scene.

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  12. Theses make me smile! I love seeing them all together on the picnic bench. Some great fabrics there!!

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  13. These bags are super cute and will be a somewhat "instant gratification" project when I NEED a quick finish. Thanks for sharing Anja!

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  14. These are very cute, may I ask what you are going to use them for?

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  15. I have made one of those bags and I agree that is a great pattern and additive. Your bags are very nice!

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  16. These are so fun and you have picked lovely fabrics! I should make some new. x Teje

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  17. Aren't they fun?! I know I have made a few too, and a few zippered pouches.

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  18. Ha ha! I participated in the swap last summer, and yes, they are monstrously addictive. I think I made eight...love the pattern.

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  19. I've seen these and thought they would be so fun to make! Your's are so cute! Maybe I better give it a try one day...on my list!

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    1. Oh, what fun!, I do the same thing! My latest addiction was making crayon wallets. XO

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  20. Goodness these bags are so pretty Anja! They seem like they would be a great way to use fabrics that aren't slotted for quilt projects too.

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