BOHO Themed Fabric Book

 

After watching an Andrea (Artymaze) youtube about creating a fabric book from scraps, I decided to have ago.  The first thing to do was cut 9 strips of fabric for a base.  Then using scraps of different types of fabrics, I completely covered them.

Next I made the cover using two of the strips from above as a background, then I added other fabrics, frills and ribbons.

This is the fabric which I used for the inside which you won't see eventually.

Once I'd sewn all the pages in I added more bling to the cover and also one of the boho tassels that I made ages ago.

This is the inside cover and the first page, with a pocket.

This is the tag that was in the pocket, with another tag inside it.

These are the next two pages.  I printed some images, quotes and words onto a cream coloured fabric by running it through the printer.

The next couple of pages both have scraps of Indian sari fabrics and the right page has a side pocket.

And this is the tag from this pocket.

The next set of pages and on the right a pocket made from another piece of Indian sari fabric.

And this is the tag that was in the pocket.

These are the centre pages and each one has a pocket and a tag.

And these are the tags.

The next set of pages and printed images.

Another piece of jewelled Indian fabric on the left page and a pocket on the right.

And the tag, a printed quote.

This is the last double page, the right hand side has a side pocket made from lace.

This is the tag, with a layer of sequin lace over the top of the quote.

Finally the back page, with a pocket using another piece of Indian sari fabric.

And the tag with lace and a printed word.

And this is the back of the cover. I haven't added anything else to it as I want it to sit flat.

It stands up well and this is from the back with the tassel.

And this is the view from the top.

I'm really please with how it's turned out and it's a lovely size. 

The 'Boy' Bag

When we went to the powertex class a couple of weeks ago, Lin kindly brought me her Teesha Moore stamp, we call him 'the boy'. I used him with black paint to stamp onto fabric, then cut them into 7.5cm x 9.5cm pieces approx.

I was originally going to have 5 x 4 images, but when I put them on the fabric after I'd finally chose which I was going to use, I realised it would be a bit too big, so went with 4 x 3 instead.

I used a zig zag stitch between the images.

As I've never attempted a bag before I did look to see what I could find to help me on the internet but I think rather than helping it confused me, so I went my own way with it. I cut some panels for the bottom and sides.

I found some lovely green fabric which would work perfectly as a lining.

All the side panels sewn together.

And the tricky part, sewing the last panels and bottom together to make the bag shape.

Next came the straps for the handles.

Quite impressed with how the side panels came out, more by luck than judgement!

I turned the straps back the right way round,pinned them into the bag and when I'd got them where I wanted them, sewed them in.

Just tided up the top and the inside and there we are, all done. Very pleased with how it came out, especially for a first attempt.

And the sides don't look too bad either.