Guest #24 All the way from Brazil....Laura's ruffled draw string bags

I am very excited to write my first tutorial ever! !I am very happy 

because this is one blog that  I just LOVE! Thank you Samm!!!

( I would like to tell you now English is not my mother tongue , but Samm 

helped me. Thank you ) Now we can move forward. 

Here is my blog.

First of all, I would like you to know that this project was not

created by me. Many people make them here in Brazil. 

This was the first sewing project I learned.On a very lazy afternoon,

in Santos, my hometown, Paula, my sister-in-law taught me how to sew it.

 It was the beginning of my passion for sewing, patchwork and quilting.

It is very simple and the result is very beautiful.You can use it to

 hold jewelry,or sewing notions or whatever you desire!\

I know Samm has ordered 2 of them from me..her photos are below...

I hope you all have fun! Thanks Samm for this wonderful opportunity!.

Ok, are you ready? 

This is what you will need.. Since Samm's whole campaign is

 in Orange, I thought it would be nice to have something to match. 

Material needed:

40 cm  focus fabric  16 inches

40 cm lining fabric  16 inches

1,50m silk cord  5 feet approx. 

charms for embellishment

Patterns:

2 half circles:A: one with 35 cm diameter 14 inch in diameter

                   B: one with 26 cm diameter 10 inch in diameter

                   C:1 circle with 9,5 cm diameter 3.75 inches
Editors note:  For Laura's small circle  this is where I used
it..I placed the circle in the center after I stitched all the lines...
Trace with a pencil and stitch on the circle line..
this keeps your bag flat....
That is what I did....am I correct Laura?

Cutting instructions.

Focus fabric: trace patterns A and B on folded fabric,cut leaving 1/2" sewing allowance

Lining fabric: do the same

Pair up lining and focus fabrics and sew them  right sides together

Do it with A and B

Cut 5cm ( 2 inches) on the lining fabric in the center of the circles.

This is where you will turn your circles right side out.

Press the pieces well.

If you want, I did, choose a cute stitch of you machine and sew

 around both circles.It makes the pieces flat and gives the work a nice touch.

On circle B, the small one, trace 4 lines using a disappearing pen.

Place the small circle on top of the big one, centering it. 

.And sew on the traced lines so that they are now attached .

Sew 2 paralel lines,around 1cm from each other,around the small

 circle.This is where you will pass the cord in.

By hand, make a buttonhole on opposite sides of the bag,between the 2 stitched lines.

Editors note: SEE LAURA"S circle...you can see the stitching line..

Enlarge PHOTO...this keeps your bag flat.

Cut the cord in 2 and pass through the holes one in each side.
go all around and then insert your next cord in the opposite hole and go
all around and out that same hole. then pull both strings..

Finish it with a charm for embellishment.

Ta dah!!!! pull your strings  and fill your pretty bag with your most valuable treasures!!!

Do you like it ...I KNOW someone who loves it..

Can you guess her name? 

Here are some of Samm's Bags that I made for her.

( she really makes me laugh with her photos) 

 This was the first one she ordered..very soft

and pink...it looks very nice here.

This one she just received  last week...

she wanted red and white...I love how she made it look so beautiful. 

I hope this inspires YOU to make one too. I would love to see

what yours will look like..

Thank you Madame Samm and all of you here today

I hope you like my little ruffled bags, I know Madame Samm does ! 

Editors note: YOU bet I do Laura.

I love them sew much that I have now made a few of my own

they are perfect to put 8 PRESENCIA threads in them  and my needles

and scissors.... I believe Laura may have a lot of us making these...

pssst I even made some Ghastlies...bet that is a surprise? 

Sew big thanks to you today Laura a little of bit of YOU and  Brazil to us...

Todays GIVEaWAY 

is for our QUILTERS  

Because if you are a quilter..you likely

have a machine? Shake your head yes ! lol

This beautiful large wheeled bag - has more compartments

than you can possibly imagine...

it is perfect for even the largest machine...

it has an extension handle sew easy to tag along on your next

quilt retreat... and it is PINK. 

BLUE FIG is our sponsor of these bags...

and to add to it a Summer quilt Batting from Bosal 

who has Katahdin lightweight organic cotton, stable enough

for all of your hand and machine quilting...

( Did I mention there are a few extra surprises in the bag too?)

DO YOU WANT TO WIN?

Here is what you need to do.

Simply go to see Laura's Blog in Brazil and follow her..

Follow here, if you want this bag of course

and leave a nice comment for Laura...

Working in another language and being her first

tutorial ever certainly deserves some recognition  YES? 

I thought sew too!

Big thanks goes out to Laura,  Blue Fig, Bosal, and 

YOU for being as excited as we all are. 

This amazing campaign has some very key elements..

the Guest Bloggers, Sponsors and YOU...

now go spread the word....we have sewwwwwwwwwwwww 

much more to giveaway, educate and entertain you with...

tomorrow..you may want to be here tomorrow..

wink..

My Gerberas and Roses..compliments from Will here..