I don't want to draw your attention to this, but the pokey out bit at the side is not like that in real life. This bag is just pulling a face for the camera. Wind changes you'll get stuck like that!
Here is my sister's birthday present. I know she'll like it cause it's pretty much a replica of the last one I made for a give away... (Estelle bag). ...which she liked, and when I phoned her she said to me, "Have you rung me to tell me I've won MY bag," or words to that effect.
This time I used the wool from my "skinny (pa ha ha ... they're size 20... I will not get over that in a hurry) pants" for the trim, and I lined it with a lovely apricot china silk from Christy. That's a nice touch, since my sister also reads her blog, but in a lurkish fashion. (This is not my blogging sister, this is one of the others).
I added the usual doily touch on the inner pocket (my nana signature) and interlined it this time with a heavy interfacing. Then I added buttons at the top to stabilize the pleats and join the three layers.
Scissors back in 3 days. Tra la la la LA. Meantime there is a lot of Burda World of Weird German Fashion patterns being traced.
Oh ho! Very nice! I love that bag, and Marg will too, nothing surer than that! I think the button trimming is particularly snazzy.
ReplyDeleteChoice! Love the pleats and the buttons.
ReplyDeleteLooking at that fabric makes me feel all fidgety about the fact that I really should get around to making my coat out of the metres and metres of the stuff I bought. Hey...must be nearly time for another one of those sales ;-)
And yup...count me in for S&B on the 15th. Will be in touch,
J
Burda World of What? Ha!
ReplyDeleteThere's another Smith sister blog lurker named Marg? Well, that just made me a little bit giddy and silly. Now I get to imagine what I think she looks like. I'm imagining. Just a minute.
ReplyDeleteOh! Yep, she's lovely too. That is a fantastic purse. I mean really, its as tailored as a pair of fancy pants.
I can understand why your sister wanted that giveaway bag - it's AWESOME! I use it all the time now and often get comments about it. Love the fabric, as it goes with most things I wear everyday. :D
ReplyDeleteReally nice design on this bag! I like the details you chose -- buttons and doily esp. I predict a very happy sister!
ReplyDeletegreat bag and I love the extra special signature touches of buttons & doily. I'm sure your sister will be delighted with her new bag!
ReplyDeleteSuper bag! You are such an expert...I am always astonished at what you are able to make.
ReplyDeleteI laid out my quilt top and decided which border rectangles to put where, pinned them, then realized I was so tired from my cold that I had to lie down, had to take the whole business carefully away for later. And haven't done a thing since. At least I know those strips are READY for me. And soon I will be ready for THEM.
XO
Iris
Love your bag and speaking of doilies... check out the doily love here:
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