Bags

One of my favorite things to sew are bags and purses. Here are a few I have made within the last year.

 

My sister Natalie found a bag she loved that had a huge flower on it but she didn't want to pay $45 for it. So I made this one for her. Although it wasn't the same as the one she saw, this one turned out pretty cute. I used less than one yard of this brown vinyl fabric, which cost about $8.

 This blue bag costs me about $2 to make. The blue canvas fabric was $5 bolt fabric at Walmart and I only used one yard. The strap is actually a canvas type belt that I cut.

If you haven't noticed by now, I love ruffles! I had fun making this bag at my sister Amy's 30th surprise birthday/craft party. I hope my 30th birthday is as fun:)

I love buttons! The bigger the better!

Nat's Scripture Bag

My sister Natalie is currently serving a mission in France! Isn't that awesome? We are so proud of her! For Christmas she asked for a new scripture case. This is what I came up with...

This bag was actually a remake of a bag I found at a thrift store for $1. I wish I had a picture of what it originally looked like. It had a lot more Western cowgirl look to it and was very wide. I took in the sides and used the extra fabric to make the flower. I also shortened the already twisted handles.

 

First I cut the extra fabric into small half circles which gradually got bigger. Then I made two folds in each piece and sewed them so they would stay in place. Then I gradually added the petals to the purse to create a flower. I added the circle in the middle to cover up the raw edges. Then at the end I added a brad to the center for a more complete look.

 

Happy flower:)