My Second and Third Projects: Jane Market Bags

I purchased this great Jane Market Bag pattern by Alicia Paulson and these cheerful Tutti Frutti embossed cotton fabrics. I have always called this type of fabric "seersucker," but the fabric store calls it "embossed cotton." I'm not sure if there is a difference between the two. I love these colorful, cheerful prints! Also, the fabric turned out to have the extra advantage of holding it's shape.

 

The second bag, which was made from regular quilting cotton, instead of embossed cotton, is quite floppy. The bag is lined, of course, but the pattern did not call for interfacing or batting and I did not know much about the benefits of interfacing when I made these bags. I love this traditional French Provincial color combination and set out to find fabrics in these colors with patterns that remind me of the style.

The problem with this pattern is that it is so fun and easy to make and the possibilities in terms of fabric combinations are endless that I could just keep making them and never get around to any other projects! Alicia Paulson created a Flickr group for people to share photos of the bags they have made. Check it out! People are so talented and there are photos of so many great bags! I'll definitely be making more of them!