And I went with ORANGE piping!
That was because it was the only piping I had that actually matched a color in the bag. It's lined with canvas to give it some structure. I was going to try a zippered pocket, but ran out of time.
It's Simplicity 8331 from the 90's.
The fabric is Timeless Treasures. I bought a half yard on ebay. Little scraps are left. This fabric was not printed on grain, and it veered off toward the edges. So it's not perfectly, er, level. Also I had to make the bag handles in different directions due to lack o' fabric.
I've made one of these bags for each PR weekend I've attended. and one for Christmas.
Family bag reunion
And this is what a woman who's about to go on a 2 week vacation looks like:
First stop:
I will be tweeting! #prwknd
And yes, I watched all 4 epis of the Great British Sewing Bee. And I *loved* each and every one. More please.
Be well!
the orange is an awesome choice - still a great colour but not too clashing with all the other colours in the bag. I admire your patience in making all those bags, I find bag making so fiddly. Have a great holiday, especially at the PR weekend, I look forward to seeing you pop up on other people's blogs!
ReplyDeleteAh, so cute! Another statement bag! Enjoy your time off and away.
ReplyDeleteI loved the great British sewing bee.
ReplyDeleteI paticularly loved the positive drama as opposed to the usual reality show --i.e.project runway
Terrific bag. I could use a "keep calm" something or other in my life right now! Have a great trip.
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Enjoy your vacation!
ReplyDeleteLove the orange! Hope you have a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteYou did such a professional job on this bag! Love the fabric choice too!
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