This is a quick update to my July 6, 2021 post Adventures in Bag Making: Drawstring Bag.
The s.o.t.a.k. handmade drawstring bag patterns gives you directions to make the bags in 4 different sizes. Last night I finished two more bags – another large bag, and a mini bag (and look how gorgeous the fabrics are, provided by my friend Kathy).

Here are some individual photos of the bags and the interior of the bags:
I want to make like 50 more bags in all sort of fabric and color combinations but I need to start working on an art quilt for a show that I’ve been invited.
When I return to drawstring bag making someday, I’ve decided I want to make my own drawstring cord out of braided fabric strings. I’ve been saving strings for years thinking I was going to make a string quilt, but more on that after I experiment.
These bags are just adorable! Love the fabrics, and your stitching is beautiful 🙂
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Thanks I appreciate that 🙂
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I was excited to read that you have been invited to make an art quilt for a show. Congrats. For me, production sewing of items for my market table is a good distraction from making finer work. So enjoy stitching those beautiful drawstring bags. You will reach 50 before you know it.
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Thanks so much, now to make the art for the show 🙂
I really enjoy the bags and want to work on them but I better get to the art quilt!
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Beautiful bags. Love the colour combo.
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Thank you 🙂
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Classy!
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Thanks!
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I love your bags. THe fabric is perfect!
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Thanks so much Lori, great to hear from you 🙂
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Your bag looks lovely and sturdy too, which is always great. I love when inside the bag looks as pretty as the outside like this 🙂
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Thanks so much I appreciate that 🙂
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Your fabrics are fabulous! Where is this show you’ve been invited to participate in? Exciting!
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Thanks so much my friend was very generous! The show will be in St. Pete Florida next year.
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Well, those are fun! I especially enjoyed seeing inside 🙂
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Thanks so much! I am looking forward to making more 🙂
They will become my new “little wallets” that I was obsessed with a couple years ago 🙂
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Yes, I remember the little wallets 🙂
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The fabrics really rock! I love the lining.
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They do, thanks! It was a challenge on what to make the lining vs. the outside of the bag 🙂
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That exact thing crossed my mind when I read the post. They are both special. Having the dramatic one inside really made for a nice surprise, though.
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Omg I love this!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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