Handmake Christmas 2011 - Gift 6... the last handbag!!

Ok, ok... so I made a few handbags. I've been sewing less than a year and handbags are something that I feel are lovely gifts, can be matched to the different tastes/personalities of each recipient and are achievable for a beginner like me. :)

This one was for my Mother-in-law. I nearly fell over when I saw the fabric.  Have you every had one of those 'gift finding' moments where you just want to scream "IT. IS. SO. PERFECT!!!!!" and then run to the counter and buy it, no matter the cost??? No??? Well, I have! When I walked past this gorgeous decorator weight fabric and saw the beautiful black and caramel stripes I knew it was for her and then i opened up the bolt of fabric and noticed that it had a wide decorative edge... I nearly fell over, the colours were perfect for her! So, the decorative edge became the lining for her bag. PER-FEC-TION!!!

Ok, before I get too carried away...

here it is...

Hello gorgeous lining fabric!! Could you be any more perfect?!?!?

So... there it is... the last of my Christmas handbags...

Stay tuned for more handmade goodness tomorrow.

Kerryn

Handmake Christmas 2011 - Gift 3... another handbag

Ok, so a few days ago I showed you pics of a bag I made for my younger sister. I also made a handbag for my other sister. I had already made her a handbag previously but I wanted to change the pattern slightly and use a more neutral outer fabric to make it more usable for her.

So here it is...

The outer fabric is a gorgeous thick weave linen. I've used it before and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!

This is a really crap pic of the inside of the bag. The fabric is a beautiful; geometric pattern made out of decor weight cotton. It's also LOVELY!!

How lovely is this button!! And look at the fabric... sigh... pure love!! :)

Ok... that's all for today...

Kerryn

Handmake Christmas 2011 - Gift 1... Handbag

If you've noticed a lack of blog activity over the last month it's because every spare minute has been devoted to completing my goal of handmaking all my Christmas gifts. I'm excited to say that I came pretty close to completing my goal!! I ended up making 11 gifts!! :)

Today I'm going to show you a gift I made for my precious little sister 'Dids'. She loves purple and loves fine details and little flowers. I found her fabric REALLY easily and knew that she would love it!

Here it is...

I made her a little flower brooch that she can leave on the bag or put of her top when she uses the bag. :)

So, there it is... Gift number 1. Stay tuned for gift number 2. :)

Kerryn

The inside of the bag has a cute little pocket and a magnetic snap.

Gifts gifts gifts... handbag for a special friend

I went away this last weekend with a group of lovely ladies. After the week I'd had it was a very welcome getaway. We celebrated the birthday of a friend who is becoming quite dear. She is quite precious and needed a special gift to match.

Here's her gift...

The fabric is a really thick weave linen. It's totally gorgeous!!

This is the lining fabric

So... happy birthday Faff!! You're one in a trillion!! Love you!! :)

Kerryn

1 bag for me, 1 bag for you...

After 2 terrible attempts at making adult sizes handbags I finally gave in and bought a pattern. I bought the pattern from a shop on Etsy called Sewing with me 3 After much deliberation I finally settled on The Penelope Bag. I changed the pattern slightly to suit me. I lengthened the straps so the bag could be worn over my shoulder. I also added a pocket on the inside of the bag. 

Here it is...

Inside the bag with the zippered pocket

And here's the one I made for my sister. I love the dotty fabric...

Magnetic snap and pocket

Inside the pocket, also with a magnetic snap

Ok, that's all for now...

Kerryn