As I also mentioned earlier I received my Mother's Day fabric this morning! You'd think I would've cut into it already but I haven't. I had already started working on a bag earlier in the day, before the mail lady came bearing gifts. The purse looks like a ray of sunshine!
I made this bag using a pattern I had bought about two months ago at ithinksew.com (this site has tons of pretty handbag and shoe patterns). I used some yellow fabric that I had bought last month at JoAnn's ((don't ask for specifics, I have no idea :-/... sorry!)). The interior is Denyse Schmidt again. Love her!
Okay, some pros and cons about this bag...
Pros:
1) Hello! Look at it!! It's too cute!
2) It's super feminine and perfect for spring
3) It's just the right size to be used as an "anywhere bag"
Cons:
1) Fabric Guzzler!!! It's all cut out in one giant piece so I needed TWO yards of fabric for this baby.
2) Pleats! Am I the only person who HATES ironing pleats! This purse had too many. (But nice outcome)
The pleats were tedious and annoying but overall the pros definitely outweigh the cons. The cons are mostly about making it anyway. The pros are what count for you because this little ray of sunshine is going in my etsy shop!
Hope you guys have a swell evening!! I'm linking up here.
SUPER DOOPER CUTE!!! Worth the Effort!P.S. Hope everyday, keeps getting better and better :)
ReplyDeleteit's FANTASTIC!!! Love the fabrics they are so beautiful and you did such a nice job!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteI love it.
Visiting from wilw- http://www.thechattymommy.com
That's a lot of fabric for one small purse, but it is darling!!!!
ReplyDeletemy gosh! It is so adorable! love it! it is so cute it is worth the 2 yards! i LOVE that yellow fabric. i think i will be going to joanns to scour the whole store looking for some!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh that bag is adorable. My sister inlaw would love it. Going to have to send her to your shop.
ReplyDeleteReally cute! Love how it ties on the top.
ReplyDeleteI adore this one! I haven't seen any like this... super cute!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely but it does seem a bit crazy to cut it out in one big piece!
ReplyDeleteSo Cute! Your live on the Glitter Blog! http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/05/pink-stitches-guest-blogger.html
ReplyDeleteLove this bag!! Also, stopped by the Glitter Blog and that was a great tutorial for the Silhouette Bicycle Tee.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Somewhat Simple and a follower.
When you have a moment, come by my blog. I just finished sewing a jacket (pattern by Burda).
http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/05/quilted-coat-finished.html
Super cute! Love the color and the pleats really do make it
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bag! I love it! X
ReplyDeletecute bag-I love your fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Thanks for linking up :)
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE!! I love your fabric choices, it turned out great! I really like the pleats, but boy are they frustrating sometimes :)
ReplyDeleteThe bag is very cute. I love that fabric.
ReplyDeleteRuth
The bag is adorable! I love the tied handle. Thanks for sharing! Hope you had a wonderful weekend ~ Stephanie Lynn www.bystephanielynn.com
ReplyDeleteIt IS really cute though! Love that fabric, that yellow with the teeny little flower...yes. In love.
ReplyDeleteI think that this bag is SUPER cute and I love the fabric. I need some fabric for a few other projects I have on my list...I can't wait to go and check out what JoAnn has!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag - and the pleats were worth the effort!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
This purse is adorable! I love the pattern you used. Thanks for the link to the site you bought it from! I also love the fabric, I have that same pattern and have been waiting for a good reason to use it!
ReplyDeleteThe bag is so pretty and I love the color and the fabric you used! Thanks for sharing, doll!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful bag! (I hate ironing pleats too!) Thanks for linking!
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