Saturday, March 28, 2026

Chookshed Challenge #2 - March - Denim Bag

Last November, whilst on retreat at Glenrose, we were able to do a class at Sew Pretty Patchwork to make a bag.  We had seen a bag on Facebook, and after making a few enquiries, Gemma organised a class for us with Libby.  We had such a fun day with Libby - she brought in huge bags of denim and bits and pieces, and we were able to raid her stash.  She was so generous with her artistic advice and tips.

I didn't finish mine in class....and it sat for a bit - too many other projects to do....

Then somehow some of the Chookshed people thought #2 could be a bag...AND . . .we are going back to Glenrose this month and I had hoped to take my bag back to show Gemma & Libby..  An excellent number choice for this month Deana - thank you!!!

Here is the bag.  I tried to use bits of jeans and other denim pieces from Libby.   The tree is from the lining material that I spied in the shop months before we did the class.  It is quite a heavy cotton...combined with several layers of denim in parts, I was grateful for my walking foot.
The front


The back


The lining fabric


It's great to have my Chookshed Challenge finished so early (It was finished on17/3/2026).

7 comments:

Narelle said...

Great finish and will be nice and sturdy.

Maria said...

Well done on your finish.
Will be a handy bag.

Barwitzki said...

Before I started quilting, I sewed bags... lots of them, and I still love sewing one every now and then.
Yours is beautiful. I especially like the appliqués, particularly the house and the moon, and I also really like the shape.
Well done! I can imagine it's even more fun in a group.
Happy Sunday!
Viola

Fiona said...

What a great idea to add a class to the retreat... love your bag
Hugz

Karen's Korner said...

It is always a good feeling to see an item ticked off the list.

Janice said...

Well done. There is nothing like a deadline, even if self imposed, to get things finished. It turned out so well.

Jenny said...

Looks like a fun project and always good to upcycle