Ava Bag

I just finished sewing this bag last night.  The pattern is the Ava Bag by Two Peas In a Pod Designs.  I was participating in a sew along that Sara was hosting over at Sew Sweetness. 

I decided to use fabric that I already had in my stash.  I'm trying to limit my fabric purchases (unless I find a good sale -- like two weeks ago, I found this fabric in a local quilt shop for $5.25 a yard...I've been wanting this fabric since I first saw it [the turquoise/yellow/teal/grays]....)

Anyway, I decided to use some of the DS Quilts Collection fabric that I had purchased at JoAnn Fabrics.



About the pattern:  Overall, I thought that it was very well written.  The instructions were easy to understand.  There were a couple spots along the way where I thought to myself..."hmm...I think it would have been better to have "x" information included here" or where I would do things just a bit differently the next time.  I was grateful for my walking foot, since I think it definitely helped me to sew this bag (with the layers of fusible fleece) and not get any puckers or real shifting of my fabrics.  One thing I really liked about this pattern/instructions was the sewing with a 1/2" seam.  I have seen lots of patterns recently that only have a 1/4" seam and I'm not sure why.  I don't know if the pattern writers are quilters, or if they are trying to save the consumer on a bit of fabric.  I just find it a bit difficult at times to sew bags and such with only a 1/4" seam.

The bag sewed up very quickly and I will definitely make this one again.  I'm thinking that I should make a cute gathered clutch to match this bag.