Last month I spotted Amanda's lovely bread bags on her blog and thought it as such a sweet idea for bread storage. Now that I'm baking some of my own bread, I felt that I too needed a bread bag to store each loaf in after it cools.
I was originally going to embroider a little something in each of the nine squares that I stitched, but just before starting any of the design I suddenly remembered my button collection in the cupboard. I was pleased with how it all came together so quickly and have just cut out a second bag to do. I might just do embroidery on the next one though, some cute houses in a line perhaps - we'll see.
Oh and the linen was another lovely piece of fabric that I picked up in Leslie's closing down sale, I thought it was a good, breathable choice.
looks great
Posted by: Melissa | May 17, 2009 at 04:11 PM
That is too cute. It would also be a good design for a purse, throw pillow, apron front etc. There are so many possibilities!
Posted by: The Chatty Housewife | May 17, 2009 at 04:19 PM
I wondered what you were making Melissa! Linen and vintage buttons - a winning combination. Makes me feel like baking up some bread for dinner.
Posted by: Lisa | May 17, 2009 at 04:20 PM
your bread bag is gorgeous! i love the cute buttons you used!
Posted by: Christy | May 17, 2009 at 04:37 PM
ahhhh - that's whatcha doing! You are just so clever! Love it. Wish I could smell that yummy fresh bread. MMmmmm
Posted by: KatherineB | May 17, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Love your button design Mel, what a productive weekend you have had!
I learnt how to crochet today, can't believe I have never tried it before :)
Posted by: Jaki Flegg | May 17, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Lovely Melissa! Great choice with the buttons
Posted by: Bianca | May 17, 2009 at 05:14 PM
love it, the buttons were an inspired choice. :)
Posted by: Wendy Treseder | May 17, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Love the buttony bread bag, such a good way to be able to see your collection and use it at the same time. Nice bread peeping out too!!!
Posted by: 2paw | May 17, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Love that you've used the buttons... it looks lovely! What a great idea too Mel!
Sheree xx
Posted by: Sheree | May 17, 2009 at 08:49 PM
Your bag is so cute!! What a brilliant use of cute buttons! You will have to keep us posted with how well the bag works because I always just keep mine in a plastic bag. Your bag is far cuter.
Posted by: Clare | May 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM
That is totally adorable. I love how the buttons give it both depth and a bright splash of color.
Melinda
Posted by: Melinda | May 18, 2009 at 04:01 AM
What a lovely bag you have made. So nice to have something lovely to put the bread in. I usually just wrap it in a tea towel and throw it on the table.... I think I need a pretty bread bag instead!
Posted by: Edwina | May 18, 2009 at 07:37 AM
The bag looks great Mel! A good idea and how nice it will look to have your bread come out of this bag.:)
Posted by: Catherine | May 18, 2009 at 02:07 PM
what a gorgeous bag!..loooove those buttons! :)
Posted by: Gina | May 18, 2009 at 04:59 PM
This bread bag is beautiful!!! I love the colors you chose for the buttons. :) Pretty!
tina :)
Posted by: tina winkle | May 19, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Gosh that is so pretty! I make my own bread too, and I have been wondering how to keep it fresh - I think that a bread bag is next on the to do list :)
Posted by: Louise | May 20, 2009 at 09:36 PM
A gorgeous bread bag Mel: )
Posted by: Beth Russell | May 21, 2009 at 07:17 PM