Friday 1 October 2010

Apples & Pears Harvest Bushel Bag

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This is my new go-to bag. I referred to it over on Mu'Mu a while back - the Apples & Pears Harvest Bushel Bag which I designed and made all by my little self. (Nearly wrote 'little elf'. But of course I don't have a little elf to help me. He's on holiday.)


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I had a very clear idea in my head that I wanted something strong enough for the harvest season - a bag to carry all the goodies home from the farm and allotment - something sturdy and long-lasting. With that in mind I came up with this design - a partly woven bag to give the fabric strength, as well as adding beauty to the design.

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The fabric is mostly repurposed vintage bedsheets and pillowases in the autumn colourway, and the handles are crocheted in garden twine - a sturdy handle that really does carry all that weight!

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I have written the instructions up and the pattern can be bought in the store as a PDF for a few pennies - (you will need a working email account so I can email you the pattern details, and you will need a PDF reader, free download from Adobe).

I had thought about offering this pattern as a free tutorial, but you know, every penny really does count in our little family. I do offer free patterns where and when possible (see the sidebar), but I hope you understand why this time I decided to sell instead of giving freely. (thanks!)

PATTERN FOR SALE HERE

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4 comments:

  1. Gorgeous bag, love the colours of the fabrics used, perfect for this time of year.
    Don't be ashamed at selling your pattern, I think we could all do with a few extra pennies, we certainly could! Enjoy your weekend.

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  2. Thankyou! It's silly to feel bad about selling your work isn't it? Enjoy your weekend too - hope it's going to be drier than ours! :S

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  3. strong, pretty, practical, vintage, seriously what more could you ask for in a bag? oh yeah, the ability to sew it perhaps!

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