New: ‘Maggie’ Pattern For Little Bags From Lazy Girl
Lazies, I’d like you to meet our newest Girl: Maggie, #LGD126. Maggie will be here by the end of November and I’ll keep you posted.
Maggies are little bags for little things. Use for a camera or cell phone case and still carry by its leash. The small size is perfect for giving gift cards or carrying business cards. Add ribbon and a clip to hang Maggies from a favorite purse. Stow, tuck, hang, clip either size anywhere you need a little bag.
Maggie from Lazy Girl Designs, #LGD126
Layer Cake Friendly
Both sizes of Maggies can be made from 10” squares! They are Layer Cake (pre-cuts from Moda Fabrics) friendly! See the back of the pattern below.
Grab a 10″ square for lining fabric, trace one large or two small Maggies, then stack, stitch and finish. That’s it – Maggies are quick, quick, quick. All of the fabrics shown today are ‘Cherish Nature’ by Deb Strain for Moda.
Maggie offer two sizes: large 4 1/2” x 5”, small 3 1/4” x 4”
Large and small Maggie Bags
Large Maggies
As a general rule of thumb, the large Maggie will fit things that are about the size of the palm of your hand: cell phone, small digital camera, tea bags. Here, I’ve tucked my camera inside and I can still carry it by the leash.
Large size Maggie Bags
Small Maggies
The small Maggie will fit things about the size of three fingers: credit cards, gift cards, business cards, a dollar folded in fourths, a few pieces of hard candy or loose coins. Works beautifully for loose change inside my Miranda Day Bag.
Business or credit card sized.
Think about all of those frequent shopper cards overflowing your Wonder Wallet – transfer them to a small Maggie!
Clip, Hook, Hang
As an option, add ribbon and some purse hardware to either size Maggie. Here are a few ideas. I added a Dark Chocolate Brown Handy Tab and an ‘O’ ring.
Here I’ve attached a swivel clasp, great for clipping a Maggie to the handle or strap of a purse. That’s a great way to add a cell phone case to the outside of your favorite purse or bag. A Handy Tab is a quick way to add a hanging loop.
Maggie Supplies
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Where To Order and When Will Maggie Be Here????!!!!!
Order Maggie from your favorite local quilt shop! I hear from my printer that Maggie goes on the presses this week and will be here shortly. She should be here in time for last-minute sewing for holiday gifting.
Next Week – More Maggie info.
Enjoy!
Joan
Tags: bag pattern, purse pattern, sewing pattern, layer cake, purse hardware, lazy girl designs
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What a perfect way to give that gift card with a “little extra” punch to those really special people on my list. I see coordinating sets lined up under the tree this year for last minute gifts for those that I saved til the last minute in true Lazy fashion. As usual, you saved the day…and the season. Tell the printer to print faster. Thanx, Christie
Neat pattern, Joan, as always. Will need to order one. I just finished a Mini Miranda and Wonder Wallet. I have made serveral of your patterns but this was my first Mini Miranda. It was easy to follow the directions and she looks great. I wll post a pic on the Lazy Girl site soon. Need to get hubby to take pic for me.
Looks like just the thing for a lot of my ideas to accompany some of the larger bags and tote bags of any size.
Yea!
Carol
I was telling my husband that I need a new case for my PDA and low and behold you’ve come up with the perfect solution. Can’t wait till Maggie is available. Judi
Super, super cute!!!!
Hi Joan, can’t wait to make a million Maggies!
Hi Joan from Cocoa Beach, FL.
I love your new Maggie Bags. I hope to see the pattern in my favorite quilt shop soon.
I think this one will be as popular as the Wonder Wallet. It will be my perfect little take-a-long. I’ll bet you can make four from a Fat Quarter, two small ones and two biggies.
A college student to keep a calculator or Blackberry in the large Maggie. A new mother could keep spare Binkies and such in the small one.
Keep em comin,
Bobbie in Cocoa Beach, FL
I love it. I can’t wait to “package” some of my Christmas gifts–gift cards and other small gifts. Maggie will be a great stocking stuffer also.
What a great idea! Can we also order Maggie from you? We don’t have a LQS in the area! Love this little bag!!
Hi Martha, I’m glad to hear you like Maggie! She’s a sweet heart. If you don’t have a LQS nearby, consider shopping online. There are a few stores listed at my website here: http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/guide.php My best, Joan
Cute, cute, cute! Everyone loves sweet little containers and you’ve created a perfect way for us to make our own. I’ll never give a naked giftcard again!
Oh my gosh they are the cutest!!!! Want one now! So many ideas for my doll making buddies, I have some paper doll fabric and these will be great for gift cards for Christmas. I love Cecile’s comment about naked gift cards!! LOL
Penny D in gorgeous Chesapeake, Virginia!
OH and I forgot there is a place for some really wonderful buttons. You know I love the bottons!
Penny D
I just love these!!!! What a great idea!!! I cannot wait to get the pattern. Now I will have one more bag to give for Christmas. Thanks again for making such fun, easy, and functional bags.
I need it now. I was downsizing your fanny pack purse for my iphone. I will make a Maggie bag as soon as it comes out.
Willynne T
ADORABLE! I can’t wait to get the pattern.
Kim
Perfect for holiday gifts & it looks like fun too! No local quilt shops here, so I hope some of the online suppliers like Sew Thankful get it quickly.
Where can I buy this pattern in UK please?
CUTE CUTE CUTE!!! And VERY HANDY too. What a super way to use up those left-over scraps, after making your AWESOME LG Totes/Bags too. Your Patterns are TERRIFIC Joan…& so easy to follow. Keep ‘em coming.
HUGS!!!
Love the Maggie! When you mentioned keeping all those frequesnt buyer cards in one, I knew I’d NEED it as soon as it comes out. Your patterns are great!
Very cute, Joan, just what I’ve been waiting for! The neices will love these for their phones & other gadgets. I’m sure to love them for myself. Thanks again for your great, fun, easy patterns
OMG another winner, Joan! These little Maggies are ADORABLE!! And the fabric you used, GORGEOUS! Can’t wait to get me some Maggies!
I can’t wait to get it… I ordered it today from my local quilt shop… yeah… what a great idea… will make nice gifts for Christmas! You guys are the best at designing great patterns.
LOVE IT!! how cute! great idea.
Hi Joan. your works are beautiful,
wish you successes, hugz, Wanda