If you've come over from Made By Rae, welcome!
Did I ever mention how much I love black? I have an entire
bolt of black twill, another of black muslin-type fabric
and another of nylon-backed packcloth in my stash.
It is the color in which I have the most types of fabric and
yardage. I used to sew with a lot of batik and no other
color sets them off like black. Very cool.
Anyway, for the same reason, I like silhouettes.
Found these printed silhouettes on fabric just before
Christmas last year and turned them
into silhouette tote bags:
The silhouette thingy is a patch pocket.
So its black AND functional.
These bags reverse to a normal-looking blue side,
with a patchwork gingham pocket.
So two bags in one
Did I ever mention how much I love black? I have an entire
bolt of black twill, another of black muslin-type fabric
and another of nylon-backed packcloth in my stash.
It is the color in which I have the most types of fabric and
yardage. I used to sew with a lot of batik and no other
color sets them off like black. Very cool.
Anyway, for the same reason, I like silhouettes.
Found these printed silhouettes on fabric just before
Christmas last year and turned them
into silhouette tote bags:
The silhouette thingy is a patch pocket.So its black AND functional.
These bags reverse to a normal-looking blue side,
with a patchwork gingham pocket.
So two bags in one
made of rugged canvas and duckcloth and interfacing -
see those crazy straps stand up all by themselves!
Two of these bags are going into the shop next week.
But here's something exciting: I'm giving one away on
Rae's blog today! If you want a chance to win the
boy-on-a-stick-horse bag above,
please read the following information:
The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for entering!
Leave a comment on this post. That's it.- Make sure you have an email address we can contact you at. Or a link to a public address blog WITH an email address on it.
- Anyone in the world can enter, as long as your postal address can be written in English.
Comments close Sunday Feb 14th, 10:30 pm CST (11:30 pm EST) - short deadline, so it's exciting-er!
Incidentally, these are boy versions because I made
them for Rae's and Dana's Celebrate The Boy month.
But I have girl silhouettes as well, as well as more
boy ones - so if you see something you like in the
montage below, email or convo me and let's talk.
I can make a girl bag (or another boy one) for you and
do a reserve listing in the shop. The bags are
9.5" (H) x 14.5" (W) without the straps.
With the straps, they are about 20" high.
That little girl in the middle pushing a pram?
She's all my girls.
Gotta love childhood - so fleeting and
worth celebrating every moment of.
i LOVE these!!!!! love love love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteDarling bags! I love Michael Miller fabrics - I made my daughter's crib bedding from his Dick and Jane series.
ReplyDeleteThose bags are truly lovely! I love the boy images-- especially the older one pulling the younger! SO dear! I can not wait till they are in your store!
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletesmije04(at)gmail(dot)com
Great Bags! I love them!
ReplyDeleteThe totes are adorable! It appears that I'm having boy #3 this summer and it would be lovely to have a new diaper bag. I wish my sons played with dolls so I had an excuse to make an owie doll. I may have to find another child who'd appreciate one.
ReplyDeleteamyrobynne at gmail dot come
I love the bags, so cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat great bags!! I love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteGreat Bags I love the idea of silhouettes.
ReplyDeletedarcyrios@gmail.com
Perfect size for all a little guy's treasures. Very classy!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
clutterbat at yahoo dot com
I would give my right arm for some of that silhouette fabric! The bags are FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I did come here from Rae!
Wonderful bags! Love that Michael Miller fabric -
ReplyDeleteWOW! Very creative and adorable!
ReplyDeleteashdawn6@aol.com
These are adorable! Thanks so much! I've just discovered "Made" and your blog "Ikat" and have been getting my courage to tackle the pants (I'm not a brave seamstress). The boy images on those bags are great and I'm a sucker for black! Thanks again! beckage at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Lilhil@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAdorable bags!
ReplyDeletejoshuasprincess(at)gmail(dot)com
Your bags are beautiful! :) Love the girl with the pram!!
ReplyDeleteI love these! too cute
ReplyDeleteI found you via Made by Rae. those bags are so cute. I too have three daughters who have grown up all to fast. The cute bag and celebrating childhood is a great idea. Here's hoping...
ReplyDeletesilkstitcher@gmail.com
I love them! Thanks for all the beauty you share with us!
ReplyDeleteaaah, it is so lovely. Perfect for my to-go knitting supplies. thanks a lot
ReplyDeletei love these bags, i love your blog, and man i wish i knew how to sew... :P
ReplyDeleteThese bags are so cute. I love the girl sillouettes of the high heeled shoes and the one with the sand bucket and shovel. Each reminds me of one of my daughthers. The boy with the horse reminds me of my little boy. So fun. rkstodds(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job on the bags and I love your site!
ReplyDeleteI love the bags.
ReplyDeleteSilka
silkaphyllis at gmail.com
So beautifull !! I love these bags !!These silhouettes are so lovely...
ReplyDeleteCheers
Lili
Beautiful bags! I love them!
ReplyDeleteLove the bags, what a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThese bags are great,I love the silhouettes. Especially the boys :)
ReplyDeletepaisley_79 at yahoo dot com
Oh my gosh! I absolutely love the bags;}
ReplyDeleteHow very fun and whimsical and FINALLY something cute for boys!!
Thank you for the opprotunity!
chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com
What gorgeous bags. I love the shadow patch pockets.
ReplyDeletecaramills81(at)hotmail(dot)com
This bag is adorable!I would love to win one!
ReplyDeleteAs a mother of boys these are wonderful
ReplyDeleteI am so envious of your Singaporean adventure - Singapore was a much loved home for me; have a great trip
Chris x
My comment com from Hungary, I woluld like to join. It is a really creative bag both side is cute!
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet so effective! I loooove these bags!
ReplyDeleteEh! Where you got time to do all these plus all the OTHER things you've been showing recently? PLUS being a mom to THREE YOUNG GIRLS?
ReplyDeleteOf all the things I admire about you (and the list is looong), your magical time management is topmost on the list!
:)
Love those little bags! They would make a perfect Sunday diaper bag!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Hugs,
Gina
Gorgeous bags - and those playing kids are too cute! Love the contrasting blue stitching on black - really stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love that they are reversible, and each side with its own pocket too x
ReplyDeleteI saw your bags At MADEBYRAE.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and so lovely.
I would love to win... I saw your batik fabrics,wow amazing!
Greetings from France
gorgeous bags - i loethe boy and the girl versions :)
ReplyDeleteTHis is so much fun - the bags are stunning. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletemy email is gedalovitch @ googlemail dot com
Have written it so as to avoid spammers getting my email!
thanks for sharing with us
Rx
sign me in, what a lovely lovely bag!!!
ReplyDeletesylvia
merseybluff(at)yahoo(dot)de
i would love to win of those bags. they are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletebarbarawidmer@hotmail.com
Ow what a beautifull bags... I love them.
ReplyDeleteI would like to enter your draw..
So awesome! I made my son a pony-on-a-stick, but since he can't walk yet, it isn't much use to him yet!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love, love, love the bag with the little boy playing the trumpet! (I'm a band director though so I might be a bit biased!)
So cute..you sure are one talented lady. Thank for sharing.
ReplyDeletemissy5787@yahoo.com
Great bags! They remind me of Dick and Jane. I do remember them in school. Oh! I sound Old! Thanks for the great ideas.
ReplyDeletePeggy
Beautiful bags,I love them all!!!
ReplyDeletekelly(at)celticcaston(dot)com
Love the bag - it's really cool adn functional
ReplyDeletesangee1234@gmail.com
SO cute!
ReplyDeletejillangel86@hotmail.com
These bags are too cute! Waht a great give-away.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I always enjoy your blog and think your owie doll is brilliant! I'm covered up in a backlog of sewing projects but hope to make progress on them in the next months and be able to make an owie doll later this year.
ReplyDeleteAlice
These are so nice! My girls are the middle one, too!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am really impressed with how professional these look! And so cute!
ReplyDeletejeff.bethany.davis@gmail.com
Love, love, loooove them!! The idea of a silhouet on the front is great..
ReplyDeleteI'm here through made by rae, and would like to enter my name - just in case ;) knofje-blog at live dot nl
They are all so adorable!
ReplyDeletelberger1016(at)yahoo(dot)com
What cute bags! I love them! What a great giveaway!
ReplyDeletei like them, really! and i like bluse, that's my favorite color!
ReplyDeleteLove these bags - and love the fabric - thnks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely FANTASTIC, LiEr!! And the fabric is too fun - thanks for sharing!! Have a sweet Valentine's Day :)
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE a little boy tote! Sarah skubinski@mac.com
ReplyDeleteExcellent work
ReplyDeletestillthesame@gmail.com
I have a new grandson...and I would LOVE to have this for him. tkcharlesworth@aol.com
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! Isn't having a boy month so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYour bags are great! They look durable, adorable, and functional! You are an amazing seamstress and I'm such a fan of your skill!
ReplyDeletejerrimouse @ hotmail.com
I remember those stand up by themselves handles from other totes a while ago. And you can never have enough bags - I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThose silhouettes are so lovely and classic! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI really, really need a new bag! Please.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I love the silhouette fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove the bags !
ReplyDeletengtkl(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)sg
I am new to your site and absolutely love what you do! I also hope to make some of the beautiful things you have made (I started sewing about 3 years ago and am progressing....slowly.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun print! You did such a nice job sewing these up :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet bag! I love black, too. AND silhouettes!!!!
ReplyDeletedaveandhope (at) yahoo (dot) com
These bags are so cute! Enter my name please!
ReplyDeleteMy email address is:
katislittlecorner@gmail.com
http://katislittlecorner.blogspot.com/
Love the bag - so creative!! scottandcindyg@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThose bags are really cute!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these totes...
ReplyDeletemrslmfuller at yahoo dot com
What cute bags. I have a boy that would just love this bag. I am crossing my fingers that I win it for him.
ReplyDeleteMy email address is abpicanco@msn.com
Very nice bags! That fabric works so well for it!
ReplyDeleteThese are such adorable bags and so different from what I've ever seen! Great design!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! Love the Narnia boats! Love the pleated skirt (need to make one for my oldest). Love the stick doll birthday present! Love that you made the container out of cardboard! The embroidery your mom and grandmother do is AMAZING! You are going on my favorite blog list! :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win one of your gorgeous bags! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute, love the bags!
ReplyDeletejulie @ littledarlingdesigns.com
These are so stinking cute! I'd love to win one, and if I don't, I might just have to buy one! Super adorable! Thanks for the opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteI love the bags. I recently discovered your blog and have spent waaay too much time looking throught the archives. Thanks for sharing all of your fantastic ideas!
ReplyDeletethecurryseven at sbcglobal dot net
Very sweet bags, thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletethe bags are beautiful. I don't suppose you want to share your silhouette process? lejade.farin@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Silhoettes. So cute. niavatra @ yahoo . com.
ReplyDeleteI love this bag -its so cute!
ReplyDeletemidgetsarah@hotmail
Those bags are darling!! Great job!
ReplyDeletecharisse_medico@yahoo.com
These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute.i want one :)
ReplyDeletetishaserrano@gmail.com
So great for carrying a little boy's toys around!
ReplyDeleteLove these bags! At first I thought maybe you used a cricut cartridge for the silhouettes. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving a chance to win! It's so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love these!!!!! I hope I win!!!
ReplyDeletemaryw1981atyahoodotcom
How creative you are. Really great looking bags.
ReplyDeleteYou do such beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteLove them- pick me! lesliewilliams@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThese bags are great! I love the colors!
ReplyDeletestephrcks at hotmail dot com
These are so adorable, I know my Granddaughter would love to use this to carry her items to Daycare everyday. Thanks for the giveaway. Good Luck to all
ReplyDeletesimply adorable bags!
ReplyDeletetrishakimhunt@gmail.com
what sweet bags! thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteyour blog is so much fun...and i have to say i am completely in love with your owie dolls!
stinksopurdy@gmail.com
So cute, and I lover your owie doll also. I'm glad I found your blog from Made by Rae!
ReplyDeletemillkara (at) gmail.com
What a lovely way to use those silhouettes!
ReplyDeleteFun! This would make a great gift for someone in my MOPS group :)
ReplyDeleteThe reversibility is a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love silhouettes, too.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! This would make a great bag for some of my baby boy's stuff! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteVery fun bags. I love them!
ReplyDeletealysfavero@gmail.com
I love these totes!
ReplyDeletehuyones@gmail.com
Those bags are just adorable ... I'm crossing my fingers to win! randidukes@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteThose are great!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the bag, and it's reversible. Double love. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI just found you through celebrate the boy and I am loving your blog. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletedickinson_4(at)msn(dot)com
So adorable!
ReplyDeletelove the design, and I am particularly impressed with the lovely detailed work. Thanks for the opportunity to have a go at winning
ReplyDeleteLove the bag. Thanks for the giveaway. ginger c at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. And my daughters are getting tired of their little brother stealing their backpacks :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love that bag! It is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love the little boy on the pretend horse... Looks like it could be my little man.. Hope I win!
BadalFamily@aol.com
Beautiful bags!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm here from Made By Rae too :) Gorgeous bags. I love silhouettes too!
ReplyDeletethekestlyncollection.com
kestlynl@yahoo.com
these are adorable! JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE YOU DO!! :)
ReplyDeletelove it!
Oh they are so pretty! Totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteBatik! Reminds me of the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteI love those sillhouettes. They look very vintage yet are so timeless.
ReplyDeletewhat gorgeous silhouettes!!! you must have patience to cut all these out so carefully :)
ReplyDeletecute, cute, cute bags. Love them.
ReplyDeletemyredwellies@hotmail.co.uk
These are great bags - practical and pretty. Would love to win one.
ReplyDeleteCame here from Made by Rae. Veronica vah_mom@hotmail.com
I would so love to win one of your bags. And I'm really glad you were featured on Made By Rae. The owie dolls are brilliant, and I know I will use the fold over pants tutorial. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMy google account would not let me post, but now it seems to be...
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette bags. Came here from Made by Rae, hope to win one.
These are so cute! Michael Miller fabrics are my favorite.
ReplyDeletebeautiful stuff!! :)
ReplyDeletewould love one of these!
xx
i would love to show off your beautiful bag in balgium!
ReplyDeletehappy valentine's day!
els
els_sam@hotmail.com
my girlfriend loves your bags!
ReplyDeletesamcreve@hotmail.com
These bags are adorable and amazing and would be a perfect diaper bag for my little boys. I love the image of the older boy pulling the younger. Can't wait until they are in your shop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a talent you have. your bags are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag!
ReplyDeleteadorable!! littlelizardking@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOMG! These are some of the cutest little bags I've seen. Love the black and blue together. I bet they are even cuter in person.
ReplyDeleteSO cute! I'd LOVE to win!
ReplyDelete-bekah
inthegrove (at) gmail (dot) com
Oh my! I love these bags!
ReplyDeleteamj0312@westminstercollege.edu
How adorable! Very chic!
ReplyDeleteReally awesome idea!!
ReplyDeleteLove them!
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Holy moley... these are ADORABLE. and reversible!!??! genius.
ReplyDeleteangelabwagner@gmail.com
These are amazingly elegant in their simplicity. Thanks so much for sharing these!!! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the bags Lier. Thanks for the giveaway. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletekareenaDOTwildingATgmail.com
love those bags!
ReplyDeleteyou are always somthing!
thanks for the giveaway
So charming! I absolutely love these.
ReplyDeleteThe bags are adorable. I love the look of the blue on black.
ReplyDeleteI love these bags! Silhouettes always remind me of the quilts and I would watch my grandmother making, either patchwork or embroidery. These bags remind me of her! :-D
ReplyDeletejuanitafranke@hotmail.com
Beautiful! How creative! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these!! It's hard to find bags with boy themes and I am so happy with this one!!
ReplyDeletehelen_ono(at)hotmail(dot)com
These bags are so sweet! I love them!
ReplyDeletemodifiedmix@gmail.com
Very cute--love the images as they are so simple.
ReplyDeleteLove the bags! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI love silhouettes! And Michael Moore fabric. Thanks so much for a gorgeous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOff to check out the Ouchie Doll - we just spent the morning getting my son 5 stitches. Poor little snot.
These are so great! And you have such creative ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletetifki@hotmail.com
Hi there
ReplyDeleteCute cute cute
And the fact that they are reversible and a giveaway WOWOWOW
Cheers
Catie
Cute bags!
ReplyDeleteLove. And reversible? Brilliant!
ReplyDeletethese are so cute!! i would love to win it for my sister and nephew!
ReplyDeletebittenlamb@gmail.com
What a lovely and useful bag! Your creations are really something.
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute! I hope I win!!
ReplyDeleteshawnnahouseholder at gmail dot com
ikat bag addict. Love your sense of humor and your ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love love love these! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeletesuper cute!
ReplyDeletefudash21@yahoo.com
I love that they are reversible! Very cute use of that fabric!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love these bags!! Thanks so much for the chance to win one =)
ReplyDeleteYour "boy" bag is awesome! But, evrything you do is. I'm sepecailly in love with the carboard boats. vbg I had to send that post to my youngest grandsons who promptly made their mom find some cardboard...NOW! lol Thank you for sharing yor talent with all of us!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I HAVE to have the owie doll pattern. *sigh* I think I'm a LiEr groupie. vbg
mydelight@charter.net
Jan
Oh! I would so love to win one of these! I've been looking for a slightly smaller diaper bag than the big awkward one I currently have and this would be just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!
What a great bag! They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love things vintage, so I'm in love!
ReplyDeletecynsaw2@hotmail.com
These are amazing! I love them. :)
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These are so cute.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love them so much!
ReplyDeletejaviandjess (at) xtra.co.nz
Awesome! These are so cute.
ReplyDeleteElise
elise@heeltoeauto.com
I love your craftmanship and would be delighted to have such a lovely bag.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea. I love them all!
ReplyDeletecrossjannet (at) gmail (dot) com
OMG! Those are so cute! I love the boy and the stick horse, perfect for my sister and her little 6 month old son! :)
ReplyDeleteoh I absolutely love these bags!!!
ReplyDeleteh_freund@hotmail.com
You must have failed on the new year's resolution not to chug jars of Nutella! No one can be this productive and still be on the Nutella wagon!
ReplyDeleteI'd be ridiculously happy if I won something you'd sewn :)
By the way, I discovered that if you have an almost empty jar of Nutella, you can pour a little bit of heavy whipping cream in it and microwave it and stir it until the cream mixes in. It darkens and makes a really yum fudge sauce type awesomeness that my kids devour on pancakes. Pancake day soon too! Whoo hooo!
Super cute--I love bags!
ReplyDeleteSooo wonderful! Thanks for making boy stuff! pirouette_130@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove them!
ReplyDeleterachel (@) gmail (.) com
the bags are great. i loved the silhouette pockets.
ReplyDeletenilly1st@gmail.com
What a gorgeous bag! Might be my newest favorite color combination. Great workmanship, that silhouette it so striking.
ReplyDeleteits so perfect!. just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteactually, a few days ago, thanks to Rae boy's month i discovered your blog and some more projects from your tutorials entered my to-do list. once' whene i'll have some time.
love this giveawAY!
I love the bags, gotta have one of those!!
ReplyDeleteI just love the bags. What a brilliant idea. Would love to win one.
ReplyDeleteebendelene@gmail.com
These are so cute! Love em!
ReplyDeleteickle_doc at yahoo dot com
Very cute and inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this fabric! And I would love to win your bag, but I'm wondering, [since only one bag is up, and my chances are small] if you could tell me who made the silhouette fabric, and where you got yours?
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Janalee
beautiful, makes my heart race!
ReplyDeleteheidi
hvetter96(at)yahoo(dot)com