A new handbag for me

I'm on a roll with these handbags... Here's one I designed and put together all by myself.


It was hard to get the camera to pick up the colours properly - they're a taupe outside, with a mustard-coloured lining.


It's nice and big to be used as an every-day handbag, with pockets on the inside for phone, makeup etc etc.

Me looking proud of myself - pls don't mind the daggy trakky pants

Another clutch

Just because they're such satisfying projects - instant gratification :)
It's made from a William Morris-inspired fat quarter, and the lining a scrap from my mum's stash. That's a strip of velvet along the front, and a shiny brass button I got from my Nanna's no longer needed button stash.


Love, love, love! Definitely more of this on the way

 

And a cheeky little purse for my cash cards, made from felt and a bit of raw-edge applique.

Vaguely Vogue Update

I actually finished this off a while ago, but have been a bit slack in posting my project updates.


Here is the finished product - sans a nice, big shiny button on the front - or maybe not?
I ordered some magnetic snaps online, and they're sooo easy to use!

I like it! More to come, and since I scored this from Chrystal without doing all the hard work, I definitely need to make one for her first.

From "In pieces (literally!)" to "Vaguely Vogue"

Project Vogue Accessories 8527 - handbag....I forget.....


And this is where the problem begins.


You see, Chrystal aspires to the crafty-ness (as is craft not character) of our Evelyn, however, Chrystal does not have the 3D scoping eye to place this 1920's inspired clutch within reach (pun intended!).


So, conclusion, Chrystal has issued the above bag pieces to Evelyn (for keeps) to see what creativity will flow fixing up Chrystal's fashionista desires.....What is a bet it is going to be fabulous!

Evelyn.....we are waiting with baited breath!


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Ok, here is where I got to before the sewing machine decided to crack the sh*ts (nonononononoooo!)


I think it looks pretty good! I LOVE the fabric, especially how it is contrasted by the aqua lining. Because there's so much interfacing in it, it keeps it's shape really well. The only thing I'd think to change is maybe use a different colour for those cross-over straps on the front - prob a white with this material, or maybe a solid red to match the pattern. What do you think?


I especially like how your pleating made a curved shape in the otherwise straight lines of the pattern


Although, there are quite a few pieces left over....should I be concerned? What have I missed? I'm not putting in a zipper (laziness, and fear of the zipper), I'll wait until my magnetic snaps arrive from Ebay, and pop one in instead.

Take a tote....

Post CraftExpo 2010, I was officially addicted....I learnt what fat quarter is, there were literally thousands of them there, in every colour and texture you could think.  I found the above fat quarter which I turned into the above tote!.  My very first try at Sewing without supervision (trust me that is dangerous in the first place!!!).

I have made this with no pattern, originally I had square corners, however Evelyn taught me how to make them diagonal (I forget the word Evelyn used for that....Eve can you post a comment below this post with the right word?) to make it stronger.

I made this bag with my Poppy in mind, he gets around on a Scooter and I thought this would fit nicely into the front basket of his scooter when he goes shopping.

CB