Friday, August 4, 2017

Friday Rockpool

Just popping in quickly for today's Rockpool post guys.

This stunning bag is made by Susie Colling of twirl girl boutique.
I have never met Susie but my friend Emma Wengier of Emkie designs , designs fantastic bag patterns and I really really wanted something a bit less childlike on my rockpool booth to even out the toy explosion. I had thought it might be nice to have a grown-up bag so I asked Emma to suggest someone that makes and sells from her patterns.


Of course, the bag just had to be seagulls !!
When I approached Susie about commissioning a Hippo Hobo bag from her, she could not have been nicer. (even after I explained the crazy deadline) I showed Susie some fabric photos and gave her a vague idea of what I wanted and popped the seagulls and pebbles in the post.


Susie let me know the fabric had arrived and then two days later she emailed to say the bag was finished and ready for the post ! I was so excited to get that package !! The workmanship on this bag is perfect - there is no other word for it. It is beautifully made and has incredible attention to detail. It has a zippered pocket under the flap and another on the inside.
Check out that tassle !!

This bag was the very first Rockpool item finished and ready for market. I had it laying out on the bed in the spare room and every time I felt a bit overwhelmed I walked in and looked at it and thought,
 "It's all good, I have the bag, it'll be fine"

You can follow Susie on Facebook and Ig as Twirl Girl Boutique and follow Emma on both as Emkie designs.

Today's prize will be something that I bought at quilt market as well as some Gull fat quarters.


At the rate I am going- Rockpool week may need a small extension.

33 comments:

  1. Wowsers, that bag is drop dead gorgeous!!!!!!! Wish I had the confidence & patience to make bags but I don't. I love your seagulls Jodes, they need a big chip 😉

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  2. That bag is stunning, the workmanship is amazing! I'm so impressed by everything you've posted this week, and each item is beautiful because of your talented friends and your fabrics ♥

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  3. That bag is so impressive, Jodie. I'm just thrilled to have my own little Rockpool stash - those prints are so darling (snigger, snort). Great to see you yesterday.

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  4. That bag is so impressive, Jodie. I'm just thrilled to have my own little Rockpool stash - those prints are so darling (snigger, snort). Great to see you yesterday.

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  5. Really great bag. Does not look homemade!

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  6. ....and it was fine!
    That is a very handsome bag indeed and the more I see of those seagulls the more I see their versatility.

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  7. Wow that's a beautiful bag. The choice of colours and fabric is spot on.

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  8. Oh wow, I love this, I have this pattern, but would love to make one in gull fabric. Thanks for the opportunity and the constant giggles you provide us all. :)

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  9. S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G ❤️ The seagull print is just the perfect touch of whimsy to this gorgeous bag!

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  10. That bag is amazing, I need to check that pattern.
    Thanks

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  11. Careful those gulls don't pick good stuff out of that purse. They are cagey critters. Both birds and bag are awesome!

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  12. Lovely bag! I can't wait to see the new fabric line in person <3

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  13. That bag is fan-bloody-tastic. I know what I'll be doing next week. Thanks for all the great inspiration this week.

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  14. That bag is impressive. Who ever thought it would be so impressive made with seagull fabric? Wonderful. Well done you guys!

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  15. I absolutely love the seagull fabric, and the bag is gorgeous!

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  16. that bag is so good I hate it. sigh

    do love the seagull print.

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  17. Stunning bag I wish I had her wicked skills

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  18. Beautiful bag, Wow, you know some fantastic designers, checking out her stuff right now.

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  19. What a fabulous bag, and YAY for seagulls!!!

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  20. The seagulls are fantastic, and so is that bag.

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  21. Hi Jodie ,wow and wow that bag is gorgeous and your new fabrics look awesome made into this beautiful bag,well done Susie and Jodie xx

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  22. I love those seagulls! Have you heard that story about the man on Frankston Station who lured a flock into a train carriage with a bag of chips?

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  23. Wish my first hippo hobo looked as good as that. Beautiful.

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  24. I wish I could make bags that well! Those seagulls are pretty cute but do they steal chips?

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  25. Love the versatility of these prints, demonstrated by this great bag!

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  26. Those seagulls make such a fantastic print, and the colours are just perfect!

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  27. Wow, that bag is amazing! Going to check out the pattern and other links now.

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  28. That bag is so beautiful! The gull fabric really is my favourite of all x

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  29. Wow, that bag is amazing. The seagulls are great too.

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  30. What an amazing bag! The colours are perfect and the seagulls are divine.

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Hellloooooo !!!!