Val and I went to our class today to make the Japanese Bento Bag. It was so much fun! We had a great day. We didn't finish so we're going back next Thursday. Since we only have a little more to go the instructor is also going to teach us a cute flower pincushion too! Can't wait. Here's a pic of my progress so far.
The instructor taught us an easy way to do the flying geese. You can't be too "anal" though if you use this method because she says it's not an "exact science" method. If you want to place your triangles in certain areas (she calls these "fussy triangles") then she recommends using the traditional method. We had to alter the pattern a bit because the dimensions she gave us to cut out our squares were a little too small. We just adjusted and it came out fine. The dark blue fabric are the handles and the sides of the bag. The pieced rectangle is the body with a loop for a button closure. It was so much fun!
Question: what is a bento bag? Is it for carrying lunch in? It looks so pretty, a little bit difficult, too. Can't wait to see what it looks like when it's done.
Posted by: joanna | February 28, 2006 at 02:00 PM
So pretty! I love the fabric!
Posted by: autum | February 28, 2006 at 03:50 AM
Gorgeous fabric choices. I can't wait to it finished project. Do you mind if I ask where you are taking classes at?
Posted by: myra | February 24, 2006 at 09:19 PM
Beautiful so far.
(I have given so much stuff away that I want back, too.)
Posted by: Jackie | February 24, 2006 at 08:22 PM