Memory bag for graduation

In my country all students celebrate on 24 of May .
It is very special day for those who finish the school. Every year many young boys and girls celebrate their graduation.
A daughter of a friend of mine invited me to her graduation party. I wanted to make her day special and remarkable. Decided to sew a memory tote from her loved children clothes.
Her father gave me some blouses, jeans skirt and a top she loved too much.
I have wandered about the size, but finally I made it to fit a notebook - she is going to be a student and this size is more useful.

The back - I have collected some strips from the blouses and denim background.
The idea is that each family member - father, mother and daughter has a triangle shape which meet together.

Inside I set a zipper pocket.
The lining is a new fabric matching to the tote.

After finishing bag I have some pieces left so made this pouch for the mother - the same triangle as the back of the bag, the same lining, too.

This is a glass case for the father - the triangle and lining are the same colors, too.

The presents were finished on time and hope will keep sweet memories.

Closed give away Sew mama sew

The giveaway  I have offered at Sew mama sew  is closed

Thank you all for entering. 

I used a Random Number Generator to select the winners.

Dear Diane, you have not left any mail and at profile the place for mail is empty.
So write me back and I will send immediately the patterns. 

The Second one is Lisa Marie.
I have sent the patterns to her. Happy sewing!

 Congrats!

Don't forget to check for new patterns paper piecing blocks and mug rugs.

Giveaway Sew, mama, sew

 I am participating again in the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day.
Welcome to my world! I love to design paper pieced pattern and create different quilts.
Modern quilting is my passion.

Here is your chance to win two of my patterns - Ahoj summer.
Chose among 8 patterns given at the end of the post.

I will randomly choose 2 winners.

The giveaway is running till 16^th May 2014.

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment which two of the patterns you would like to have.

The winners will be announced here on 18 of May and till 20 of May I will send the patterns by mail.

Good luck! 

Here are eight of my patterns. Click on the name if want to see more details about the pattern.

Sailboat

 Ship

 Shell

Fish

  Lighthouse

  

 Umbrella

  Origami boat

Lighthouse2

Tibetan magic bag

For my followers - new and old.

I have received some questions about Tibetan drawstring magic bag, so I have updated the post with more detailed explanation.

The tutorial is absolutely FREE.
Look how the bag works here.

I would like to see your finished bags soon.