Naughty Notions Challenge - Potli Bag !

 My entry for the Naughty Notions Challenge - Potli Bag. We had to make a clutch using left over trims and notions, the main purpose of the challenge was to use up some of our ever growing Notions Treasure Box!

Decided to do a Potli, which is very much the Traditional Indian Clutch and made use of the left over fabric (remember my Varalakshmi Pooja Saree Blouse!) and used the red kundan and bead work motifs along with flat sequins, added a string closure and fabric handle

Placed this paint box inside for the photoshoot! ;)

Added the golden trim at the hem!

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Dhanteras - Potli Bag for Adithi!

Dear Readers,


Wishing you Prosperity on this auspicious day of Dhanteras. On Dhanteras it is considered auspicious to buy gold / silver or any other precious mtal as a sign of good luck. Lakshmi Puja is also performed.


Here is the Potli bag i made using the left over fabrics from Deepavali Pattu Paavadai , this is my gift for Adithi for Dhanteras!

What's inside ? Have a look - some cute accessories to match her Deepavali outfit and her soon to be made Birthday Outfit! 

Check out the Tutorial page for the Potli Bag Tutorial


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Potli Bag Tutorial

Wanted to share with you all, something special and part of Indian tradition, 'Potli Bag'  as it is known in India is the simple drawstring bag made using regal fabrics like brocade and silk with 'zari' / resham thread embellishments and were used by Royalty. In today's modern world, they continue to be used by 'regal fashioniastas'. It is actually pretty simple to make and can be made in many variatiosn, i am sharing my way of sewing it. Use your imagination to create variations. 

I had earlier posted this at Saturday Mornings as a Guest Post, during the month of March, now its time share it here at my own space - Adithis Amma Sews!

Materials Required

• Main fabric - less than a quarter yard
• Lining fabric - less than a quarter yard
• Satin Ribbon if desired
• Trims for embellishment
• About half an hour of your 'Valuable' time

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Potli Bag Tutorial - Guest Post at 'Saturday Mornings'

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Hello Readers,

Time to share with you my latest tutorial 'Potli Bag'; aha where is it? 

BTW Need feedback from you, Do You Like the new format of Adithis Amma Sews. Constantly trying to improve the 'user friendliness' and 'acessibility' of Adithis Amma Sews Blog design, and today's attempt of change in design was keeping in those lines. What do you think, Please leave your valuable comments, whether you LOVE, LIKE, or HATE (i hope not! fingers crossed) the new format. Thanks in advance for taking your valuable time to let me know about what you think of 'NEW' Look N Feel of Adithis Amma Sews!

Oh where is the Tute? It is not here in Adithis Amma Sews, then where is it, to read it please visit Saturday Mornings, where my 'First Ever' Guest post is up and running! Hope this is the 'First' of many more to come, i would like to interact with more like minded people on the blogging world and share them with my readers and also get to know their readers!

Pattu Paavadai Sattai (Silk Skirt & Top) + Potli Bag

Navarathri is round the corner, so its time for my DD to have 9 brand new dresses. One for each day. More on Navarathri later this week, as of now, have a look at the Pattu Paavadai Sattai (Silk Skirt & Top) i made for her.

The Skirt was made last month itself but Blouse was completed only today. My mother gifted my DD this material so that my DD can wear it on my parent's 60th wedding function during the month of August. I could only make skirt by then (Busy me....in fact made everyone else's blouses in the family and skirt for my DD and guess what still haven't stitched the blouse for the sari that my mother gifted me on that occasion!)
Had contrast matching blouse from my DD's earlier Pattu Paavadai, so somehow managed that function.


Using the leftover fabric, scraped through a potli bag. Accessories make a statement right, this one surely does....                            

Pattu Paavadai & Sattai

Paavadai  Closeup (Skirt)

Potli Bag