I like zippers & I have for a while. Last year, I fell in LOVE with zippers.
Here are some of the things I made and what I use them for:
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Sweet Pea Pods are great for holding all sorts of things. Wonder clips, charging cables, chocolate, Chapstick & more!
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Fobio by Lazy Girl Designs is another fun pattern. These key fobs are quick to whip up. Picking the zipper pull colors took me longer than any other step!
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Becca Bags by Lazy Girl Designs also quickly became a new favorite of mine. I've made over 20 of these as well! The 6 shown here match my Arcade Game quilt.
They make great gifts. I made this one for husband.
The pattern has 2 sizes & the small one makes a great wristlet when paired with a Fobio Key Fob.
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I had been eyeing up the Sew Together Bag by Sew Demented for a while, and once I started making them, I found all kinds of great uses for them.
Currently I am using it to hold all of my binding supplies. The 3 small zipper pockets contain my scissors, needles & safety pins. The larger pockets hold my Wonder Clips and thread.
I recommend that you follow the Sew Together Bag Sew-A-Long that was posted on Quilt Barn since the pattern does not contain photos.
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I use a large Strip Zip to keep cash handy in my bag. It is the perfect size to keep bills without folding them.
I've also made one Twin Zip
It is basically 2 Strip Zips sewn together.
I use it when I travel. I keep cash in the one side and my receipts in the other.
I use one of the smaller strip zips for my iPad charger.
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Bridget's Bagettes by Atkinson Designs - I have a bunch of these and use them for all kinds of things. It is SUPER handy how the front is clear so I can easily keep track of what tools are where.
I also made one with Ripstop Nylon as the lining. This way it is easy to clean when I use it for makeup brush storage on the go.
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This fun project can hold a bunch of my notions + rulers. I use it when teaching a class or heading to a sewing retreat.
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These little guys are a great way to use up scraps.
This one holds my tissues!
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I use it to hold my EPP projects + my Tula Pink Thread Cases (Pattern adapted from APFE bag)
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Power Trip by Patterns by Annie
I made this as a holiday gift for my brother. It took 10+ hours and wasn't the most cooperative with my machine. There are some steps where you are sewing through multiple layers of foam and it took some trial & error to get my machine to do what was needed.
I followed Leslie's advice and flipped the pocket orientation.
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I made this for my husband to match his Marvel Becca Bag above.
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I had found myself sewing quite a few zipper projects early in the year, and then I took Joan Hawley's Zip It Up! Craftsy class and my zipper project interest quickly became an obsession that took hold for the rest of year. Especially for handmade holiday gifts! I made these projects while I took Joan's class:
The Runaround Bag by Lazy Girl Designs is perfect for holding my passport, my phone & some cash when I'm at the airport.
Nikita holds all of my chargers, cables & cords.
Bendy by Lazy Girl Designs can be used for so many things! I love this pattern so much that I've made 10 of them!
Bendy works great to hold our snacks when traveling.
I lined a few of them with rip-stop nylon so that if any snacks spill... I'll have easy clean up! And I used up my brown zippers a lot faster than I had anticipated!
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Here are some of the many gifts I made at the end of 2015:
Ready for today's giveaway?!? I'm giving away a bundle of supplies to make your own Bendy Bag!! You get the pattern, fusible fleece, fabric and zipper!!
4. Simple as that!!
You have till 5PM PST on Monday, January 18th to enter. Giveaway closed.
Winner will be selected by
Good luck + thanks for stopping by today!
The Rules
1. Leave ONE comment to enter. Make sure your contact info is in your profile or that you leave it in the comment.
2. In your comment tell us about how you will put your Bendy Bag to use or who you will gift it to this year.
3. Comment entries must be left on this blog, www.jaybirdquilts.com, to be valid. Comments sent via E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media will not be counted.
4. Simple as that!!
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Congrats to Kathy!
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340 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 340 of 340I love ALL of your bags. I would make the first one for my daughter to keep her art tool corralled...Then the next twenty would be for me!
I would keep the first one for myself, because I need to get organized this year, but after that my daughter and whoever else wants one. They look like that the would be fun to make!!
Ksmith8@emich.edu
This is an awesome collection of bag patterns. Looking forward to making some and taking the Crafts class. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
I would make one for my daughter, who will be traveling this spring for post-doctoral interviews!
What a fun selection of bags you've made! If I were to win the kit I would use the bag to carry snacks when I go quilting with my friends. Then I'd used the pattern to make more for my daughter, daughters-in-law and granddaughters.
You made a believer of me. My bendy bags will go to each of my traveling quilting buddies.
love these! i'd use my bendy bag for snack toting while traveling! or anytime really.... :)
I am picturing a stash of bendy bags for birthday gifts!
Wow, you do love zippers. I would use a bendy bag to hold my phone charger.
Darlene dhoctor@sbcglobal.net
The Bendy Bag looks like a really fun project!! Of course I would make one(or more!) for myself, but also for my quilt club secret pal as well as children and grandchildren. I loved seeing the variety of bags you have made, it inspires me for 2016!!
For me have a couple of tools that would fit great in them plus I have 2 nieces that would go crazy for one.
I would fill my Bendy Bag with chocolate goodies to share with my quilting besties at our Sisterhood Sew Days! Even if I win the Power Ball jackpot, I would still enjoy making a Bendy Bag [wink, wink]!
Love the pods! Thank's for the giveaway!
A bendy bag for sewing tools and small gadgets. I would also use the Marvel fabric which would be great for a friend.
I would use my bag to store my chargers, headphones etc for travelling. This would perfect!!
I would use for chargers for RV travel. They are so cute. Thanks for the opportunity. Great post. Need to learn to make these as they have many uses in my life. Thanks again.
I love zippers too! I make bags of all shapes and sizes, this is a pattern I do not have. The bendy bag would be great for small items such as jewelry, ChapStick, etc. I have a hiking group that I make gifts for, this would be a useful size to gift! Schorer.k@gmail.com
Loooove your Bags! The Bendy Bags are AWESOME!!! Thanks for chance to win your Give-a-way!! I will make the first one for ME,lol...then I knoooow will have to make several more..my two Daughter's will definitely want a few for themselves too :)
I love making items to give as gifts. I would likely give the Bendy Bag to one of my fellow sewing friends so she can keep her small sewing supplies in it.
Love the bag you made to hold all the thread for EPP
The bag I make will go to my college granddaughter. And then I will have to make more for the other grands!!
I love the bendy bag, I would make one for my 2yr old granddaughter, looks like the perfect size for her, then I would make me a bunch to carry all those little things when you travel
I'd give this to my twin sister to get her started sewing again on something small, not overwhelming but something she would be pleased to "show off".
Cathy C
Hmmm, let me see. I could use it for make up, or my meds when travelling, or for my sewing "stuff" when in the truck or I could even give it away to a daughter who has a six month old baby! Maybe that's what I would do. Yes I believe the daughter wins the contest!
I would love to make a Bendy bag for my quilting sister. I've bought both sizes of those great clips for her and the Bendy bag would be a perfect place to keep them. Thank you for the gorgeous and inspiring post. Happy New Year to you and yours!
I lost count of how many bags you made. Amazing! I've been wanting to tackle a few zippered bags but have to admit to a "fear of zippers". I'm inspired to make up a few, from a bag for knitting projects to a new toiletries tote. Thanks so much for the generous giveaway!
Wow, I too love all things zippers. I'd make bendy bags for all the grandkids and my dear friends. For mine, I'd use it for hand stitching and binding supplies. Thank you for the chance to win this great giveaway!
carolputnam22@gmail(dot)com
Gorgeous bags! I would use my Bendy Bag to keep my cross stitch supplies in.
Love, love the bags! Every one of them. My best friend has a birthday coming up and I want to make her a couple of coordinating bags...
Rebecca said...
I just found my first Lazy Girl pattern last week. My daughter and I bought material to make several little zipper bags. I would love to make different styles for us and friends.
I, too, love making bags. Very quick and satisfying! I would gift the bag to my sister-in-law who has recently been going through some tough times.
I would make these for my nieces. I know that they would enjoy them. And, of course, one for myself to hold my chocolate when on a quilting retreat or in my sewing room.
I'm sure I'd end up making several of the bendy bags if I win the pattern, 'cuz it's just so cute and multi-purpose! They'll be gifts for friends and many for myself.
Love the variety of fun colors and sizes. I would use the bendy bag to hold phone chargers when traveling in our RV.
Hope shdrans@gmail.com
I would use my Bendy bag for sewing supplies when I go to the doctor's office. Looks like it would slip around my wrist or into my purse quite easily!
Thanks for the cute pattern!
I would make this bag and use it to organize junk in my purse!
Wunderschöne Dinge zeigst du uns hier! Ich könnte die Tasche sehr gut für meine Applikation Utensilien brauchen!
I would use my Bendy Bag as a mini diaper bag to carry the essentials for my granddaughter for when we are just making short, quick outings.
Thanks for showing all those bags. I've been looking for a pattern for an iPad case and was happy to see the one you made. I'd first make a Bendy for Valentine's Day for grandkids and then for myself for electronics cords, etc.
I would use the bendy bag for quilting items for class. I love your bags,and quilts,thank you.
Theboysmom@nc.rr.com
I'm going to the Mid-Atlantic Mod in April and I bet my secret swap partner would love a Bendy Bag!
I have avoided this zipper movement. But you have inspired me. I would use this prize as my motivator!
I love the bendy bag and would use it for all of my cords and chargers. Then I'd make them for all the girls I love!
Love the bags! I'm sure at least one would be used to keep dog treats (and another for Dog Mom treats!) when we're on the road.
My Bendy Bag would be for work, to hold my iPhone charger, pens, highlighter, and wireless mouse as I go from meeting to meeting!
Love the bags.
andrea at harles dot com
I would use it for my camera and electronic cords and such. :) Thanks for the chance!
I love all these bags. I was a garment sewer back in the day. I lots of zippers on hand. I can't wait to start on 2016 Christmas gifts! Thank you for all you do.
The Bendy Bags would be wonderful Christmas gifts for family and friends. thanks for the chance to win.
I'd use the Bendy Bag to store and tote all my chargers for traveling.
I would use it as a makeup bag it would be great for that!
Love this post! SO many great bags! I suspect I wouldn't just make one but the first would be for my daughter who gifted me with some lovely bags she made.
I would use the bendy bag for holding needles, nippers, etc. that I use for hand embroidery when riding in the car. I simply love all of these bags!
I would make the ladies in my charity quilt guild something special for their sewing accessories.
This is an awesome post with so many ideas for inspiration! I would use my Bendy Bag as a holder for my ear buds and cash when I am walking and shopping. thanks!
These really do look like fun - and so colorful! My daughter would love one of these!
I have just recently gotten brave enough to try zippers. I love them.
I would make car bags for those little things you need in the car. Car charger, Kleenex, aspirin etc.
As a quilter and not a seamstress zippers scare me. After watching you through out the fall make all of the cute pouches I purchased some zippers but I haven't used them yet. I think I need to take the online class you recommended. The first pouch I make needs to go to my son. He is traveling on the nordic ski team for the first time and his little things like inhaler, phone and snacks get lost in his big bag.
I love all of them - would make my pile of "cords" look so much better. It's a great time to start on Christmas 2016!!!!!!
The perfect bag for my carry-on, so many uses!
I would give the bendy bag away as of gift to my mother or my boyfriends mother, for one of their upcoming birthdays.
I love your zipper bags, all of them. I would make them for family and friends as "just because" gifts. I love doing that, giving them something when they don't expect it.
Love your choices of fabrics.
I love your bendy bags...all of them!
Thank you for thinking of us, your followers, with this giveaway!
I relish winning and getting hooked on "zipper love" this year!
I would put supplies in it to take to quilt retreats. It was so fun to see all the bags you created!
I would make a bag for my husband to carry his dice and miniature figures for his gaming.
I like little bats, so handy....
I like zappers too, they give Your bags something extra
I haven't sewn a zipper since I stopped making clothing years ago. Have wanted to get started making little bags. This would be a perfect opportunity to jump start my entry into the wonderful world of zipper bags!
Love all you zipper bags. If I won I would use the bendy bag to coral my charging cords.
Fabulous!
magpie 411@ gmail.com
I would make a bag to put all cords for phone and computers in. They are so easy to misplace!!!
hl3smith@yahoo.com
Wow so many great ideas for someone messy and disorganized like me. I think I'd use the Bendy Bag for my Wonder Clips as I find them everywhere and 2016 is the year of getting organized!
My Bendy Bag will be given to my 16yr old granddaughter to hold her new makeup.
Just discovered your blog. Where do you find zippers that you can choose your own tab color? I'm astonished how many bags you've made. Having a bendy bag for charging cords, especially for travel, is the best idea I've heard in a while.
I love all your zipper projects! I would use a bendy bag for my sewing gadgets to keep organized to go to my quilting retreats. Happy New Year!
What a super post showing the Lazy Girl bags! My Bendy Bag would go to school,with me when I substitute teach. It would hold my glasses, pencils, cell phone and a few dark chocolate Dove treats!
I would make a few bags for my best friend,because she's my best friend.Then I would go crazy making them for me and everyone else.Cindy Karas @originalsbycin@gmail.com Thanks!!
Sewing little zipper bags has become so much fun; the Bendy will be the perfect addition to my new obsession. ;-)
There are so many options. I will use this bendy bag for my 3 year old granddaughter. She loves to carry her her "stuff" in the car.
I love the pea pods! I want to make one for everybody at work for our spring conference. That's 15. It will be a start for learning to sew a zipper - I hope. :)
Great bags! I'd love to make a bag for sewing supplies and one for my drawing pencils!
I love the bendy bags! If I win I would make it(and maybe more) for my granddaughter who starts college in the fall.....she will love it (or them)!
I would love to make a little bendy bag for my 3 year old munchkin to carry her markers and crafty supplies when we are out and about.
I would use my Bendy Bag to organize my binding kit :D
I'd have to make one for my epp stuff, one for my mum, one for my sister-in-law ......
I will gift it to my mother to keep her medicine while travelling.
I really enjoy making zipper bags. The bendy one I would enjoy making for a few friends and my daughters.
Hi. I would the bendy bag for jewelry when I travel. Perfect size!!
I'll be sewing to make gifts. I'm plan on making smaller projects this year in between quilts.
I LOVE the Bendy Bag and the Sweet Pea Pods. My Bendy(s) will be gifts at the annual Farr Family Reunion in October.
Rose Scarlet
rscarlet3@yahoo.com
Thank you for a fun giveaway. My bendy bag would be used to keep small EPP project pieces in.
I'd have to say for a chocolate stash too. Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
I would have to make several for my daughter and daughter-in-laws and some for nieces and grand children!! Oh I need this pattern!!
Wow, what an informative post. I saw some bags that I hadn't seen before. I would the bags for my daughter who is a freshman in college. She's already told me that she needs some end-of-year gifts and these bags would be perfect! Thank you!
I love all of the bags you made...especially the candy ones. I am going to have to make some of them...so cute.
The Bendy Bag I will make for my granddaughter who is in her first year of college and she loves little bags.
wow--so many bags and pouches. I think I would use Bendy to store my ipad and iphone cords and charger plugs...
Great bags and I would use mine to keep snacks when travelling by train to Seattle a couple times a year......or could hold my phone and Kindle cords......or my hexagon projects........so many uses.
Love all these bags! Thanks for providing all the links.
Well I'd for sure have to make two- one for each daughter but I'm sure I'd want to make everyone a bag. I love intermixing the zippers too. Clever.
I love those bendy bags! Would love to win!
My Bendy Bag(s) will be used to hold small snacks, wipes, cords, chargers and my meds on long motorbike trips - we travel for over a thousand miles each time, and they'll be invaluable, stowed away in my pockets or round the small storage areas on the motobike. I hope you're OK to mail to Australia! My email address is on my Google+ profile, but just in case: katechiconi(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you for the chance to win!
Beautiful bags! I have quite a bit of the fabric pictured too! I'd use a Bendy for knitting supplies.
I'd use my Bendy bag to store my travel sewing supplies
I would like to give the bags to my friend as her birthday present.
I love working with zippers, thanks for a chance
I'd use Bendy to carry the charger for my phone and kindle when I travel. Oh, and the dongle and USB cord for my fitbit. Lots of little things to keep track of!
I'd like to make a bendy bag for myself to carry cords back and forth to work.
Have not made a bag in a while but have a zipper collection. My first bag would have to include some Minion fabric and go to my daughter
I plan to make several Bendy bags for tralveling/corralling charge cords for myself, my husband & several family members! Your prize looks like lots of fun... Thank you for the lovely, generous giveaway opportunity!
Oh, I'm fairly certain, as with most of my other bags, this one would be filled with one of my many hexie projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would use it for my many charger cords.... and make some for gifts of course!
I'd make a couple for my son and his girlfriend that will be traveling to the Middle East. Thanks for the chance.
I am just about finishing making a quilt. I am going to make a pouch bag for my son, who is travelling to Canada next month, to store his cables and chargers. Bendy bag looks like a winner to me!!
jchiagan at yahoo dot com
thank you for the great giveaway! I'd use my bendy bag to stash my cords and headphones when I travel later this year (and then maybe hold some treats the rest of the time!)
three.six.nine at gmail.com
I be putting bag to used by putting make up in it
My goodness, what a pleasure to look at all that zippery goodness! I haven't been brave enough to tackle a bag yet, but you make it look feasible. Zeeeezy! I'd make a make-up bag for my daughter - she'd love it!
Love all your beautiful makes! Lots of great patterns to look into and buy. Adding them all to my list! If I were to win, I would make a few bags for my daughters toys and goodies four upcoming trip to Disney! And probably one or two for each person going with us for their goodies as well. Good luck to all and thank you for the opportunity!
I would put travel snacks in the bendy bag on my next road trip. It would also be great to put sewing supplies when I'm taking a project with me on that trip.
Love viewing all the various little bags you've made. I had a great time making sweet pea pods and becca bags by Lazy Girl Designs at Christmas. I just can't stop! Purchased 100 16" zippers from Zipit so I can continue my addiction. :)
I would use the bag for handwork supplies - thread, needles, small scissors. I would make them also for grandkids to hold keys, lip gloss, etc.
They are soooo darn cute. Would love them. Thanks for the chance to win. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com).
I would use my Bendy bag when travelling with my dogs. Good to put in their treats.
I want to make all of them! They are the cutest! Love the bendy bag and would love to make one for a sweet pea pod friend of mine that loves those colors! But, I'm sure I will be making many more of the other ones also. Thanks for such an inspiring blog post. Love all the fabric and zipper ideas.
Love all these ideas !! I would use the pattern for my collection of zip drives and cords.
I love all your bags. I'd use it for my charger cords and then make more for my friends
I would use it for my grandson and granddaughter's Legos! It would make it so easy to keep them organized with those little Lego sets when traveling! I adore all your projects and can't wait to make some of these myself!
Oh, the grandkids would love these (filled with candy, of course)!
I'm excited to use a bendy bag to hold a new kindle fire for my hospitalized son.
So many uses for zippers - a real eye candy selection! If I was lucky enough to win, I would give the pouch to my goddaughter who is at University and would find it handy for travel.
I'm so impressed you made all these zippered bags. Good work!
wWOW - you sure have been busy. I just started EPP and this would be perfect to hold my work. Also since I don't use purses any more (safety reasons, this would be perfect with about anything. Thanks.
Tammy said
What a wonderful treat if I could win this bundle. I have made 2 Bendy bags, as gifts. The hubs and son loved them. I would could use one or two for many different things and then I would gift to others. Thank you.
All these projects are great! I would make bendy bags for all the ladies in my family as well as some for myself for organization and travel.
What fun, beautiful bags. I have been planning on buying some zippers. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love little bags to hold all sorts of things. I think I'll make gifts for grand kids, daughters and friends. Bags are great for keeping our things organized.
I love, love, love, this bendy bag. there are so many uses for this bag its unlimited. I like the idea of 2 purses sewn together to use as a wallet. one side for bills the other for change. love the little sewing kit idea. I would have a couple of them in my purse so that when I change out my purse to use another all I do is grab my bendy bag and put it into my new purse. might give one to my granddaughter for her to put her headphones into. or to my mother for her to put her pencils and crayons for her coloring book. ideas are endless. thank you for the opportunity to win one.
I think I might follow your lead...once starting one of these bags, I would feel obsessed to make 10 :-) But at least one would go to my sweet friend, Tonya! Thank you for sharing the pictures of all the different bags you've made. So inspiring and fun!
Love all your zipper projects. I would most likely use mine for some small knitting notions. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to make a Bendy Bag for all my girls. I know they would all love them!
WOW! You have been busy! That's a lot of zippers and bags, wonderful gifts. Speaking of which that is what I do if I won...a good friend has a birthday on the 31st, she would LOVE a Bendy Bag.
I would make it for a special young lady. That always gives to others and never thinks about her self.
I envy your prolific output of sewing projects. I need to make a bag of some kind to protect my phone charging cord. My cat has an obsession with it. She has chewed up two and is ogling number 3 as I write.
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