Monday, April 30, 2012

Bags of fun ...

Lately I've been making Nicole Mallalieu's City Shopper Bag (from her book You SEW, Girl!) as a present for my neice who was turning 10 years old. Well, this week I finished it:


I agonised over the fabric choice in my favourite fabric shop for a little while, but I am really happy with it (don't you just love the retro bikes!).

I also made this for my 5 year old neice (a request from Nana):


And, not wanting to leave out the remaining sister, I made her this purse together with my first lot of fabric covered buttons (I'm addicted to making these buttons now ... ):


It's amazing what you can get done on a wet and gloomy ANZAC Day public holiday.


5 comments:

  1. The bags look amazing Rae. Well done! All three girls can show off their Aunt's handy work. So much patience.

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  2. They look wonderful! Just wondering if you will be selling the buttons (with the elastics) on Etsy any time soon?! They are so cute! :)

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  3. I'll be making some buttons, to be sold as hair accessories, out of our custom made designs but hadn't considered selling any others. You've inspired me though, so yes I will make up some more and sell them via my Etsy shop. :)

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  4. Yay! I will keep an out for them :)

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  5. I added some button hair accessories to my Etsy page, and there's more to come in the next few days too :)

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