It's A Guy Thing
When Carol from Just Let Me Quilt announced this theme I knew what I was going to make. My husband doesn't ask me to sew many things for him, well there's always a hem when he get new jeans or trousers and the more than occasional button to replace and then there's patches on work clothes oh and machine embroidering his work logo on the employees shirts, but previously the only thing that he specifically asked for was a wind sail years ago make from ripstop nylon to slow the drag of the boat in a strong current or in the wind. I made said wind sail and it worked really well until that time when husband didn't pull in the wind sail and it got chewed up by the prop but it got fixed.
So when we were travelling quite a bit over the last year to find our new home we would pack the car with just an overnight bag for clothes but then all the other bags came along on the back seat, within my arms reach for most of them. There is the lolly bag because we all know lollies or snacks are needed on a road trip, there was the just in case bag with the toilet roll and the last minute things that get packed(the books, the phone charger etc) There was the coffee and drink bottle bag, there was the sandwich and biscuits bag, ( we tried to cut down on stops and on sweets by having savoury biscuits and sandwiches pre-made) and there was the coffee machine bag. Yes we take our coffee machine everywhere with us, we like our machines coffee and most motels have horrible instant sachets so we take our own. The problem with the coffee machine bag it was a re-useable supermarket bag and people with big hands can't slide the machine into the bag successfully that is why he asked for a new bag.
I knew what I wanted to make it's the Honeymoon suitcase from Sara Lawson's Big City Bags book. I would change a few of the bits if I made another one and I wish I had quilted the main pieces a bit. I may have complained a bit about the bulk when sewing the lining to the main bag and the piping, I love the look of piping but it can get very bulky.
I am very happy with the end result
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33 comments:
I love the coffee fabric for your coffee machine!
Such a clever idea! Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea, Lianne! We always take our coffee machine with us when we travel too - usually in a fabric grocery bag, but I love how you made your bag and may just need to make us one! And of course, we have a lolly bag as well! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea, and it came out beautifully!
Perfect fabric for your coffee machine bag.
Nice bag. Those heavy seams can be a pain in the butt but it looks like you conquered it.
Oh my goodness, I am in love with that bag. And the fabric you choose is right up my coffee loving alley! I"m so excited to see you have joined in our our hops!
I love the fabrics in your bag and it looks so beautiful with the piping. What a great "guy" project! Motel coffee machines are never as good as the one at home, so that bag is perfect for a take along. I'm so glad you shared your "guy" thing with us!
What a lovely personalised bag and you will know exactly what is inside by the fabric. Nice work.
Thanks Rebecca it was the perfect fabric for this one
Thank you
Thank you so much
Thank you so much Elizabeth
It is isn't it? Thank you
Thanks I am very stubborn
Thanks so much
Thanks o much Carol I wouldn't have made it so soon if you hadn't run this hop
I love it when a blog hop's timing is perfect for a project. Such a nifty idea and the fabric is perfect.
what a great idea. this turned out very nice. hope you get lots of use from it.
I do too we just have to be able to travel again
I carry our coffee pot,etc when we travel too. There’s also at least that other bag with the chargers and iPads, etc….I guess great minds think alike!
I also tend to pack food and drink in the attempt to not spend as much while traveling, but I haven't made dedicated bags for them. That would make a lot of sense to have! Thank you for the inspiration!
LOL "last minute things to pack" - that's the best. You found some great fabric to use on the bag for this hop. Excellent.
I love your coffee bag idea. Now I need to make one for DH’s blender for his morning smoothie. It’s always the one thing he misses when we travel. Thank you for the inspiration since we might eventually get to travel again. 😉
hah I still need to make a pouch for the coffee pods
Thanks and now you know what you need to make
Thanks and I cannot tell you how long I have had those fabrics, no idea
A smoothie bag would be great
Whoa, what a great idea. I appreciate the picture with the machine in the bag to see the easy of access. Great job.
What a great idea!! You did a fantastic job.. xx
What a clever idea. That is how we are too when we travel. Everything in a bag. Makes it so convenient for getting what you need quick.
Thank you Joy
Yes it is easier with bags but there can be too many
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