Did you know that 1,2,3 Sew is shipping from amazon? It should be hitting your local bookstore or fabric shop soon. I actually spotted a copy at my local Barnes & Noble last week. I’ll be sewing things from the book all summer — just to show you different colors, fabrics and options here and there.
I recently made the Market Bag from the book using Melody Miller’s Ruby Star Rising Viewfinders fabric. Love this fabric. You can see my latest version above and the one pictured in the book below — made with a pear patterned cotton fabric and a burlap bottom.
I made the bag just like the one in the book, but added some quick embroidery and made the squared bottoms a bit smaller. I’m thinking this will be a great summer tote — to load up towels for the pool or take on quick day trips. I also think it would work really well for traveling as you can just tie the handles and make a smaller handbag, as shown below.
If you’ve already got the book and have started making stuff, I’ve set up a flickr pool. So make something and share it!
I love that viewfinder fabric. and the embroidery thread is such a nice touch!
That is one of the best uses of the viewfinder fabric I have seen yet!
I received my copy from Amazon a few days ago but have only had a chance to look through the book, not sew anything from it yet. 😉
this book is definitely on my wish list of “things to do when i get a spare minute”…. love the bag and the fabric is beyond awesome!
And I’ve got it, got it last week and love it! In fact, for some reason they sent me two, so one went to my Daughter-in-law!
love what you did with the Viewfinder fabric!
i love this tote and am on the hunt for the book now, thanks for sharing!
I pre-ordered it and got it last week! Can’t wait to start my first sewing project from it!
Will order your book for sure, but ACK WHY DIDN’T I KNOW ABOUT THE VIEW-FINDER FABRIC?! Must go find some pronto!!
so so beautiful!!! I can’t wait to see you new book. 🙂
I love the viewfinders fabric as well as the shape of the bag. What, may I ask, is the top fabric? Is it burlap or linen or something else?
It is a linen/cotton blend. I was actually worried that it would wrinkle too much, but I’ve been using it and it’s great.
Great! Thank you for the reply; sorry it took so long to reply back.