{"id":61604,"date":"2024-02-08T07:04:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=61604"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:06:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T00:06:26","slug":"moms-enigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/moms-enigma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mom’s Enigma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paint Tube Enigma for Mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I briefly talked about Mom’s Enigma bag in the post I did about all the gifts<\/a> I have made for her. It was so brief that you probably didn’t notice.<\/p>\n

This is the third Enigma Bag I have made and I am especially pleased with how good the zipper looks with this fabric. You can see the other Enigmas I have made by looking at the Minikins page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As you know, the Enigma is part of Minikins Season 4 from Sara Lawson at Sew Sweetness<\/a>*. It came out in November or December – I can’t remember – late last year in any case. I am pleased that I have made 6 projects from this group. Yes, four of them are the same pattern, but still a good showing.<\/p>\n

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Paint Tube Enigma for Mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the bag that is great for handwork, especially in the car or on a plane, because of the open flat, completely enclosed design. There is a small pocket in the middle. It is a floating pocket, so your items fit underneath it. I want to try making it in vinyl.<\/p>\n

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Paint Tube Enigma for Mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I mentioned, I am happy with the zipper. I used zipper tape either from  Sew Sweetness or Sew Hungry Hippie. The rainbow look is a favorite, but I also like how the zipper tape blends with the fabric color.<\/p>\n

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Paint Tube Enigma for Mom – end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am not that fond of these giant zipper pulls. They are easy to grip, so Mom won’t have a problem opening and closing the bag, but they do clunk together in an unattractive way. I have some other options coming.<\/p>\n

You can also see that the construction of this bag using a similar accordion construction technique to the Sew Together Bag<\/a>. If you have made an STB, then you can make this bag, no problem.<\/p>\n

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Mom’s Enigma – side view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the reasons I have made 4 of these is because of the diagonal zipper. I really like that look.<\/p>\n

Mom seemed to like, though she is making noises about having too many bags. I still have a lot of fabric for gifts for her, so I’ll have to think about that.<\/p>\n

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*No affiliation. Just a happy customer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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