Thursday 7 July 2011

A new Frilly Dilly for a winter’s day

I put the finishing stitches on my winter Frilly Dilly last night, in time for a very wintery day in town and a visit to the local art gallery (more on that in my next post).
The fabrics are a muted (not mutant!) hybrid of French General and Barbara Brackman I think - I don’t have the fabrics at hand right now, so I will check that and be back with more detail.
I have used an interesting brown herringbone-weave linen as the base of the bag. I found this fabric ages ago in a remnant bin at a furnishing fabric store. And I used an old wooden buckle that I picked up on my travels. Both have been waiting patiently in ‘the abyss that is my sewing cupboard’ for just the right project.
I tend to live in jeans in the winter, and this frilly dilly just feels like it was made to live with comfortable, old denim. And comfortable, old me as it turns out!
I barely need to say it, as I have made so many of these bags, but the pattern is Janelle Wind’s ‘Frilly Dilly’ bag. You can find availability details for her patterns on her blog.

29 comments:

  1. It is beautiful, like all the reat. I love the frilly dilly bags you make.

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  2. oops.... like all the rest!! reat????

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  3. the colours look gorgeous together, this bag is such a lovely shape

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  4. Gorgeous Ros.... Definately the perfect winter bag and I adore the colours you used!

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  5. I love this pattern, haven't made it yet, but I have bought it - love your version!

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  6. I love this! The colours look so good together and it'll be just perfect with jeans :)

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  7. gorgeous as usual......I must make one I have the pattern.........

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  8. Very nice ... it will look great with jeans.

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  9. Perfect for a winter, denim look. Isn't it great you can make yourself a new bag for every season?

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  10. Not much of a frilly person myself but i can really see this bag looking great with jeans and maybe you too!

    But you will have to watch them they may sneak out without you!!

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  11. Oh my that is just beautiful!
    When you don't want it anymore...you know where I live LOL

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  12. I adore the Frilly Bag...is the pattern available in the USA? Stunning! Thank you for a lovely blog!

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  13. What a cute bag. You are right, It would look great with jeans. Casual, but cute.

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  14. I think I like this one best of all. It will look wonderful with jeans.
    Keep warm...

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  15. very nice blog,compliments and have a good day from Tenerife!!!!

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  16. Looks lovely...I remember you cutting this one out. Enjoy!!

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  17. Another gorgeous Frilly Dilly bag Ros, seriously you are the Queen of Frilly Dilly bag making. I just love every single one that you have made and this is perfect too. Thank you so so much for making my bag look so stunning! xx Janelle

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  18. I love the fabrics in this bag

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  20. Great to see you today! That bag is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I think I'll have to make one now!

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  21. Lovely bag, and such beautiful fabrics!

    Best wishes,
    Tatyana

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  22. I LOVE THIS BAG! :) I wish I knew how to sew, because I would me me one in a heartbeat. Is there anyone who makes them and sell them that I could purchase one from? Made through Etsy? Thanks.

    Blessings from Croatia,

    Kristina

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  23. Such pretty colors! I think I might have to order this pattern for myself. Your bags are gorgeous.

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  24. It just adorable! It will go well with your jeans - even dress them up a bit!!

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  25. That linen is to die for Ros! Oh..the rest of the bag aint too shabby either ;-)

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