Super fun Spring Cross Stitch Project! I stitched a project bag!

Hello there my friends! Happy Monday! Oh man, we had such a nice weekend!! Friday we went to the big Sewing/Crafting Show here in Sacramento and it was really fun to walk around a craft show (I reallllly miss Stamp Shows!). I bough some cute felt patterns and an embroidery book and it was great to hang with the crafty crowd. Yesterday was literally the most gorgeous spring day and church for Palm Sunday was good. I'm in the mindset for Holy Week for sure. Last night our church hosted the band For King & Country and it was AMAZING!! We got a fantastic concert, a Q&A session, and a preview of their new movie that comes out next month.

Now, it's a new week and we have lots of crafty goodness to get to! I'll be sharing a lot this week. Today I'm sharing a super duper fun cross stitch project that I finished recently. It's very cool, very pretty, and very easy! A great project to get back into cross stitching if you're thinking about it. I absolutely love it! It's a project bag (plaid/gingham of course) that I cross stitched a pattern onto! Yeah! FUN. And now I can proudly carry it around with me and use it. It makes me smile. I'll show you the project and then kind of talk about it as we go through the photos today. Supplies are all listed at the bottom of my post!

Here is a shot of the finished bag! The bag size is approx 13" x 10" and it has a gusset at the bottom, so it holds a lot of items. Easily holds a full size pattern, a hoop, threads, scissors, etc. The bag is rigid and very nice quality. I chose my own color of bag and also switched up the colors in the pattern. You could use any colors - to make it your own style.

I experimented with different thread counts - and ended up using DMC floss - all SIX strands. I also stitched over two on those big chunky stitching holes. It was SO easy to stitch in this big size and scale! The only slightly awkward part was stitching inside a bag! But it really went quickly. 

 

Here's a close up of the stitches and the holes in the 'fabric' of the bag. Using six strands of floss really makes it pop!!

Here is a photo of the pattern. As you see, I used an aqua bag and also changed up almost all of the colors. I like the original one, and I also like my customized one too.

 

 

Love these cute little Spring lambs!!

 

 

If you look at the pattern, you'll see that I changed some things around here and there.... Don't be afraid to make your piece your own!

 

The bag has a nice big zipper to secure your goodies inside.

 

 

And a three inch gusset in the bottom.... I will be using this for a cross stitch project bag, but really you could use it for travel, or anything else!

 

 

 

 

This project has many variations!   CLICK HERE to see all the different project bag colors!   CLICK HERE to see all the different bag patterns! I already bought the orange bag and the Autumn Pattern and the red bag and the Flag Pattern. I think I may actually end up doing all of them! I absolutely adore this project and I hope you make one too! You can get everything at my favorite online Cross Stitching Shop!

Have a great Easter week!! I'll be back a few times with some final projects for the holiday!! Happy crafting, friends! XOXO

 

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CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies used for today's project! (Affiliate Links Used)

 

Comments

[Lisa O'Neal]

Awww! I love that you got a kick start with God this week...that is always primary in setting the direction of how things will unfold! I'm also thrilled that you were able to attend the crafty event and enjoy beautiful weather!

Your cross stitching is amazing and to God we owe the ability to be able to appreciate the talents he gives us!

Enjoy your bag! Thanks for sharing your talent with us all!

[Char Johnson]

Wanda, I love your ideas and everything you do. This bag is wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

[Becky Green]

BEAUTIFUL WORK, Wanda! I noticed those little lambs right away! SO CUTE! ;)

[Connie Hollenbeck]

Absolutely wonderful work Wanda!
I have never seen or heard of plaid cloth to stitch before.
Of coarse I haven't been looking either.
You work is stunning and I appreciate you sharing it.
Thanks

[Frederica S Bond]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!

[Teresa C]

SO pretty Wanda! You do beautiful stitching and your work is always a complete delight to see!!

[Lori Spitzer]

This is SO super-pretty! I love purple and your new project bag will bring a smile to you and anyone else who sees it.
Lori S in PA

[Christine Dol]

Wanda you are amazing! You make me really think...what can I make like Wanda!!!! You inspire me with each card, cross stitch, crochet project you make! PLEASE keep posting all your wonderful projects! IT MAKES MY DAY and I am sure MANY others as well! What a fantastic idea! YOU ARE SOOOOO creative!