Friday, November 11, 2011

I Love Bags!

I spotted this at Jo-anne's and had to have it....
I have made a few bags from this book and *LOVE* it. Right now I'll show you the most complicated one I made, the Great Get Away Bag. It has lots of cute details like magnetic snaps and an adjustable strap.
I used the beautiful Joel Dewberry Home Decor Heirloom line of fabric in Home Decor weight. 
It took alot of stamina to make a bag like this; tracing and cutting the pattern pieces out of the fabrics, inner & outer, interfacing and fusible fleece let alone ironing all the interfacings and sewing! Not to mention installing the zippers, in and out, pockets and magnetic snaps! It also took awhile to gather all of the notions. I couldn't find the metal adjustable strap piece so I had to hit the thrift stores and find it on an old purse. 
But it was so worth it.
The bag is sturdy yet supple with all of the fleece lining it. It feels like an expensive bag. I have already used it on a trip and it was wonderful, very roomy and not to mention gorgeous to look at ;)
linking to 
Celebrate Color

3 comments:

  1. ...and no waiting to see it...that's handy ;)
    It's gorgeous!

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  2. GORGEOUS!!!! Love the fabrics, style, everything, nice work:)

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