Posted by Is this month’s Craftseller magazine I came across a tutorial I knew would be perfect for my niece.
She will be 3 in a couple of weeks. The weather has been quite shocking today so I thought I would get ahead.
I’m expecting a parcel from Minervacrafts containing 3 projects worth of materials to land any day soon and my first post for them is on the 7th February.
Without finding exactly what I wanted amongst my stash I treated myself to a visit to my local fabric shop and came back with these.
Don’t you just love this fairy fabric?
I changed the fox for a simpler flower motif. I’m not sure my niece would appreciate a fox. 
With my niece just turning 3 I kept the cord length quite short but I can change it as she grows.
I think it’s turned out well. I would love to have received this when my daughter was small.
This wasn’t the only thing I made this weekend. I also ran up a little something for my mum. But that will have to wait until she receives it in on her birthday, also in a couple of weeks time.
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
A lovely project and brilliantly made. Well done you clever girl.
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Thankyou. I’m really into making all my gifts these days. Little girls are very easy to make for.
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What a beautiful present. I’m sure she will be delighted.
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I shall pop a book inside. I think it would be the first thing a child would do; to look inside and see what was in there.
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How pretty and I love the fairy material – just the sort of thing my fairy mad youngest would love 🙂
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Thankyou. It looks even better in real life. This dreary weather! I shall take some improved photos and replace these, the next sunny weekend.
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Thats really lovely. I love your fabric choices (and yes I do love the fairies!). She is a lucky little girl!
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I wish I had done the fabric more justice in my photos. Its the dreary weather. Thank you for your lovely comment.
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That is so cute, and made so nicely!! Loved the fabrics and enjoyed your post. Sandy
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Thank you very much. I really enjoyed making it and it was nice to cut into something new.
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I know what you mean! Sandy
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A lovely bit of patchwork there Lucie. Your niece has an unusual name, very pretty.
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I’ve just realized, it’s my first piece of patchwork! Eleni is a greek name but there is nothing greek about our family! I think they chose it to be different but I’m sure it’ll catch on.It is a nice sized name for applique!
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Whata lovely gift! Children love things with heir name on at that age don’t they? Lovely choice of fabric x
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Especially if you have an unusual name. You’ll never find a pencil or a mug with ‘Eleni’ on it.
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I have the pattern, I have the fabric, but I’m just not as organised as you are! Now I’ve seen what a beautiful job you did, I really should give it a try. It looks great! 🙂
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Just do it!
I made the bag 5cm shorter as mine was for a very little person. I thought the instruction about where the string came out of the top, very ambiguous. It said ‘Make a button hole’ but didn’t show where or how. I just left a gap in the sewing up of the sides, to fall at the top, within the channel for the string. It looks fine this way.
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I have no excuse! I got a beautiful new sewing machine for my birthday in November and I’ve hardly used it!
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Another admirer here! I was surprised when i saw the fabrics you chose. Clearly lack the vision. They work so well together.
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I have a limited choice for fabric on my doorstep so I have to use a lot of imagination!
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A lovely little bag, and fabulous fabric. I made a bag for my daughter to keep her change of clothes in at Nursery, so I’m sure it will be hugely appreciated.
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Thankyou. I remember having a drawstring bag for the same reason for my daughter for nursery. However I wasn’t crafting like I do now so it would have been bought and not as personal.
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