Lunch Bag made of Soft Jaguar Pluche


Today was a very good day as regards the mail! My mailbox contained:

1. In the first place: a postcard from a good friend. And since most people send messages by e-mail, I like it when I get some real post!


2.    Fabrics!  Because you know how it is: now that I have to work on party stuff for the upcoming birthday, the only things I feel like making are things that are not really necessary at the moment and don’t have anything to do with party things at all. So I ordered some fabrics. And so I made the bag today that’s already waiting for months to be made and wouldn’t have mind if it had to wait another month to be made. 




It's made of jaguar pluche and pink cotton
 and is lined with dotted cotton. 




It has a cover inside made of the same dotted cotton.




The tutorial for this little bag I found at a blog called Pink Penguin. Very nice tutorial with a lot of pictures to make it even easier to make!

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

3. Shoes (beautiful ones; I did a post about them earlier):



4.      A prize in a give away! It’s unbelievable, ‘cause I never win anything anywhere, but this one time I won!! Check this out:




Nice, huh? It’s made by Sunny Buick. I love her colorful artwork!




~*~


This week my Vintage Dress is featured by Krafty Kat and Creative Itch


My Fingerless Lace Gloves are featured by Crafty Confessions



Thanks Macy, Kathie and Misty!



Crafty ConfessionsFeatured At Krafty KatCreative Itch


Comments

  1. CharlotteJuly 31, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    What great mail! All I got was circulars that end up in the trash!

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    1. LizAugust 4, 2012 at 8:11 PM

      :-)! Unfortunately there's not always a party like this in my mailbox!

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  2. FABBY'S LIVINGAugust 1, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I specially love the shoes, platforms are so comfy! You got a terrific mail, I don't even see most of the stuff I receive around here too! Thanks for your sweet visit.
    FABBY

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  3. NicoleAugust 1, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    That lunch bag is a great project!

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  4. StephanieAugust 2, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    REally cute, love the lining!

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  5. Crafty MischiefAugust 3, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Your lunch bag is darling!

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  6. LVAugust 3, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I have always had a thing about the mail. I can hardly wait for it to run and go the mail box. I still have the old fashion kind on the street. You do very well with your sewing.

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  7. TammyAugust 4, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    What a great haul you made from the daily mail! That lunch bag is just too cute! I was getting ready to make myself a new lunch bag, but then caught one on clearance at Target, so I took the lazy way out and bought a ready made on instead, but I still wish I had a cute one like yours. Have a great weekend :)

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    1. LizAugust 4, 2012 at 8:13 PM

      Thank you for your nice comment, Tammy! Great weekend to you, too! Liz

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  8. Patty August 4, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Love the bag you made. I love anything with animal prints on it!

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  9. Pam @Threading My WayAugust 4, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    The drawstring insert is a fabulous addition to a great shaped bag...

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  10. Susie JeffersonAugust 4, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Whoo hoo, I love what you've done! A bag with Attitude. Happy Pink Saturday from the UK!

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  11. EJAugust 5, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    How lovely!

    My PINK, your comment is always highly appreciated! Have a great weekend.

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  12. Chubskulit RoseAugust 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Gorgeous! Playing catch up with Pink Saturday, didn't want to miss all the beautiful entries this week.

    My PINK
    Your comment makes me happy.
    Have a blessed Sunday.

    Rose

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  13. elkeAugust 5, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    The lunch bag is very nice!

    lg
    elke

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  14. RobynAugust 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Congrats on your "win", and the lunch bag is so adorable!!! Hope you have a fun Passion Parade weekend!

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  15. bohemiannie! artAugust 5, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    I mean...why do today what you can put off until tomorrow. And it's not like you're doing nothing! Great bag!

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    1. LizAugust 7, 2012 at 7:57 AM

      Yes, you're right! Thanks for visiting! Liz

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  16. Gayle Page-RobakAugust 5, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Absolutely beautifully created 'lunch' bag...I would be proud to wear it for any occasion...gorgeous! I am now a follower of your blog and look forward to return visits. I invite you to join me as well on my blog at http://atastefultouch.blogspot.com
    Hugs, Gayle.

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    1. LizAugust 7, 2012 at 7:59 AM

      Thank you, Gayle! Also for following me! Liz

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  17. ShilohAugust 6, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    LOVE that bag!

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  18. ErinAugust 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Nice!! Like it!!

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  19. KrystaAugust 7, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    What a darling bag!

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  20. KatherineAugust 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Fabulous lunch bag! I would feel like such a diva, pulling out my sandwich from such a gorgeous bag! Thanks for sharing at Gettin' Krafty With It!

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  21. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon DesignsAugust 7, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    So cute! Thanks for sharing with us this week!

    Take care,

    Trish

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  22. JillAugust 9, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    LOVE that bag you made! What great fabric!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  23. DeanaAugust 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Very cute......Thanks for linking up @ CountryMommaCooks link and greet party.....hope to see you again tomorrow : )

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  24. Sarah LeonardAugust 10, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    The shoes are lovely, but I'm rubbish at walking in anything that has any kind of heel/platform at all. Boo.

    Congrats on the win though. I am much the same - I don't tend to win anything, but I won two things this week: jewelry and some ad space!!

    Sarah
    http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. LizAugust 10, 2012 at 3:49 PM

      Thank you, Sarah! Congrats on your wins, too! Two in one week, wow! Have a nice weekend! Liz

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  25. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    This is great! You did a fabulous job! I love your choice of fabrics. I am your newest follower! I would love for you to visit my blog at www.chirpingwithexcitement.blogspot.com :-) Tonya

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    1. LizAugust 14, 2012 at 7:43 AM

      Thanks for following me and your nice comment! Liz

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  26. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    What a work! It looks so beautiful, I wish I could sew like that :-) have a great weekend

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  27. VictoriaAugust 11, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    beautiful fab and lush red shoes too!
    Hugs
    Victoria
    x

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  28. UnknownAugust 12, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I LOVE this! What a great fabric combo and the drawstring interior is just perfect.. hope you share a tut on this one!
    Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink hippo Party!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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    1. LizAugust 14, 2012 at 7:46 AM

      Thanks, Amie Ann. The tutorial for the bag you can find here http://ayumills.blogspot.nl/2010/08/tutorial-lunch-bag.html

      Liz

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  29. Confessions of a Stay at Home MommyAugust 13, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Thanks for linking up to last week's Tuesday Confessional link party. You've been featured!
    http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2012/08/tuesday-confessional-features_12.html

    Congrats!
    ~Macy

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  30. Sara @ My Merry Messy LifeAugust 15, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Wow, you've been really busy lately! Another beautiful project. Thanks for linking up at Hookin On Hump Day!

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  31. Dawn WoodsAugust 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I would love it if you would share this post on the Waste not Want Not Wednesday @ Pretty Shabby UK! I really think my readers will enjoy it!

    http://prettyshabbyuk.blogspot.co.uk


    Many Thanks

    Dawn @ Pretty Shabby Uk

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    1. LizAugust 21, 2012 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks for inviting me, Dawn! Just linked up the dress to your party!

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  32. TheresaAugust 24, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    This is so cute Liz! I love what you linked up. The party is live again & I'd love to have you back. Have a great weekend & thanks for all the inspiration. Theresa @ DearCreatives.com

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