A pattern and a bag

I've been making up the pattern I've been working on and with a few adjustments here and there, it's become a bag.

It's made out of Patty Young's Mezzanine fabric (Gothic Wave), using the fabric pattern widthways across the bag band and lengthways in the bag body. The lining is Heather Bailey's Swirly buds in Lime... just to keep the pink green theme going.

This time I've attached the handle using fabric tabs and 'o' rings just to liven things up a little.

At the moment I seem strangely compelled to add flower type embellishments to things. All kinds of things. This one is made out of a covered button (38mm) plus a couple of simple to make fabric leaves. (They look black in the photograph but they are really a very dark green.)

I think the flower picks up the colours in the bag and really sets it off. I'll confess that it's actually in a 'blog ready' state as I can't decide whether to add it as permanent fixture to the bag or sew on a brooch back so it can be removable and used on other things....

Right now though I need to write some instructions to go with the printable pattern and then it'll be finished. What do you think to it?

Comments

[chickadee cards]

Oh, I like it!

[Christine]

Very nice. I like the fabric and the soft gathers.

[Judith]

I like it. It would look good as an evening bag or as a large version to carry on ones shoulder. A very versatile pattern.

[nadine]

So cute. Please try to make the pattern idiot proof because I'd love to make it

Nadine xx

[Jessica]

Its very cute - esp like the metal rings. I can see this in black with a broach attached which would make a cute evening bag

[Jane]

I like this very much. I love the effect you get with using the material widthways next to the same material lengthways. I like the rings - they class it up!

[Eileen]

I like it, and I like the flowery embellishment on it. Its lovely.