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Last Saturday evening whilst in the middle of designing a new quilt (see next post) the sudden urge overcame me to make a new bag (as it does sometimes ! ).
Now as you know I bought this fantastic fabric of handsome men a little while ago and was pondering what I possibly could do with them. I was thinking a pillow I could put my tired head on but I wasn't quite convinced by it.
Before I dive into it I just want to say the pattern is very clear and easy to follow. I really enjoyed working from it.
The idea was to use the fabric for the exterior and use a very contrasting fabric for the lining.  Contrasting in colour and style.
I spend probably longer than an hour trying to find the right fabric for the lining. I wanted something with a large pattern and something that was female, almost girly actually. And finally I found the perfect print, a Kaffe Fasset print 'Brokade Floral' that I used in one of my first quilts. Now, I never really liked this fabric as it is way to baby pink for me but it did fit well into the quilt I made at the time and I love the rose. I had quite a bit left over which was lurking at the bottom of my Fassett fabric pile.
So I cut the pieces for the lining exactly with the rose in the middle. That though let me to not include the elastic inner pouch for which the pattern calls as it would have hidden the roses. But I included a very small pouch on one of the gussets (you can see it if you look closely on the left) which is just big enough to hide keys. I will certainly make more bags like this and and probably include the elastic pouches but strictly speaking it isn't necessary as although the bag is of decent size it isn't deep enough to lose all your bits and bobs.
And I can't tell you how insanely in love I am with it. I originally thought to put it in my online shop (the pattern allows for small sales) but I just simply can't.
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Labels: 2012, Alexander Henry, Bag, needlesandlemons
Jan MayFebruary 21, 2012 9:31 am
I love it! It works so well, and I'm loving the style of the purse clasp. Looks great.
Kristy QPFebruary 21, 2012 11:16 am
Great bag! I love the design - that's really lovely. and really, how could you go past a bag like that with such handsome fabric?! I bet you'll get lots of comments on it when you take it out :)
UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 12:48 pm
Its amazing! But will you actually carry it shopping with you? Imagine the pearl-clutching!!
PattiFebruary 21, 2012 12:56 pm
Completely smitten with your men! And the bag is nice too!! It's no wonder you can't "bare" to give it away!
LeanneFebruary 21, 2012 2:02 pm
What a cute bag! I sure hope you do use it.
Archie the wonder dogFebruary 21, 2012 4:10 pm
moiraFebruary 21, 2012 4:34 pm
I have this handle just waiting to be made into a graceful bag. I am inspired by your boys!
AnnabelleFebruary 21, 2012 6:33 pm
That is so very cute! I think it might make a few tongues wag. xx
Judith, BelfastFebruary 21, 2012 7:07 pm
That's a show stopping bag J! Jxo
CatherineFebruary 21, 2012 7:54 pm
he he, fab bag, I love it. How did you find putting the material into the metal clasps. I did one at the weekend and it was sooooo fiddly
Mrs Flying Blind...February 21, 2012 8:14 pm
The best gay bag in the world ever!
Fiona @ Poppy MakesFebruary 22, 2012 12:16 am
Your bag is just fantastic!
NickyFebruary 22, 2012 9:17 pm
Well done and enjoy!
InspiredbyfelixFebruary 24, 2012 10:53 pm
Hilarious! Great bag Judith, will we see that in June?!
Pat MerkleMarch 01, 2012 2:28 pm
OMG, LOVE the bag!
Sandra KayeMarch 01, 2012 6:08 pm
I think that bag is just a hoot!! Hugs
What Comes Next?March 02, 2012 2:11 am
Thank you for your comments! I love reading them and will answer every question you have on my projects. But I have a very busy daytime job and am therefore not able to thank each and every comment. Please don't be offended if I won't reply.
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