Not every purse I make is done with characters or inspired fabric, some are just pretty! This is one of my favorite pretty custom fabrics from Blended Threads, and the Harriet from Swoon was so perfect to show off the bold design! I modified the bag by leaving off the little flap closure and using rivet magnetic snaps -- I didn't want to hide any of the gorgeous print!
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| That's a real backdrop, not AI! |
For some reason, the Sydney messenger bag from Swoon is just a great bag for mash-ups! This one has 5 different fabrics used, and I think nearly all of the companies have since shut down! Pretty sure the fabrics came from Hapa, Ohana, Affordable Fabrics and More, Snowy Owl, and Joanns.
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| It's a bright and colorful, but also dark purse! |
I don't know about you, but circle bags are a little intimidating to me. With patience, many staples, and some seam ripping, I can make them work, but it's not my favorite shape to make. That being said, the bagmaker panels from Knitorious Fabric are super fun and cute, so I was willing to attempt it. Fortunately for me, I realized I don't HAVE to make it a circle! With a little bit of planning and some patchwork sewing, I was able to turn it into a fun tote bag, the Celine from Swoon!
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| The inside of my light box looks a little like a spaceship, so I decided to embrace it. |
I don't often make little bags, but this one turned out super cute! This was one of my earlier vinyl purses, and it helped me get over my sewing vinyl intimidation! The Mabel from Swoon is a fast little free pattern
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| All the fun and colorful animals! |
I got to play with some of the new fabric from Knitorious that is open for preorder for just a few more days! The Anime round has a bunch of fun designs, and so many bases! I haven't watched Berserk, but according to my local experts, this fabric is pretty great. This was my first time using nylon repel, but I can definitely see myself using it again! It was a little slippery, but the thicker backing on it meant that I could skip one layer of interfacing and save a little time. I decided that this fabric needed a bold design to show it off, and found the Carter Messenger from Swoon!
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| I played around with my photo editor to try to get a better background than my new lightbox |
I really love the opportunity to sew up fun fabric and share it around, even when my life is super hectic and I have to rush! This fun fabric is part of the World of Magic round available for preorder right now at Knitorious Fabric! I thought a saddle bag was a fun way to show off this adorable panel, so I used the Sandra Saddle Bag (aff link) pattern from Swoon.
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| It's a saddle bag, because she's riding a sea HORSE... I amuse myself sometimes. |
Every time I make an Annette purse from Swoon(aff link), I remember how nice they end up! It's a slightly fancy purse, but I love how fun it looks with the different fabrics!
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| Hello pink! |
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| Perfect for the Van Gogh experience, or just Gogh-ing around town. Yes, I did that. |
Sometimes I get requests to copy a previously sold item, and I honestly don't mind, especially when they are using an awesome fabric! The Annette from Swoon is one of my most popular handbag styles, and I can see why! When you pair it with a Pick a Pocket Wallet (ChrisW Designs), it's a perfect set!
I have some fun panels in my collection, just waiting for the perfect order. The India from Swoon Patterns (aff link) is a simple but stylish bag, with so much room! The original pattern is reversible, but I added a zipper to the top of this one (no reversible zippers in my stash) and made it so that there is a definite inside and outside.
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| I got the stripes to match on one side...almost! |
When I got this epic fabric from Snow Willow Designs, I knew that the panel would make a great flap on a bag, but I couldn't decide which one. After a LOT of deliberation, I happened to run across some interfacing I cut probably 5 years ago and that helped me decide to make it into a Sandra Saddle bag from Swoon (Aff Link). I always leave off the extra front magnet piece, and move the magnet to the back of the flap, but after I had done that, I realized that I could have made the flap piece into a cat paw, how perfect would that have been?? Oh well, maybe next time...
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| I'm pretty sure if cat's could hold knives, we'd all be in trouble... |
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| Pastels can be vibrant! |
Every so often I get to sneak in a fun sew for myself, like this Sadie purse from Swoon using fabric from my all time favorite movie! I grew up watching Princess Bride whenever I could, and I can probably quote the entire move (ok, not 'probably', I CAN.)
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| Wesley/Dread Pirate Roberts is front and center! |
Another fun project I squeezed in last week was the Charlotte City Tote from Swoon. I used the cotton canvas that will be releasing today from Wizardry, Stitchery, and Crafts, and all the other amazing stuff they sell! This is such a bright and cheery bag, kind of out of my comfort zone (not usually a lot of pink in my makes) but it turned out even better than I hoped!
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| Sides unclipped, but not pushed out |
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| Sides clipped in |
I had a little bit of this fabric left over, so I decided to try a new (to me) pattern. The Heidi by Swoon is a free pattern and super quick! The nice part is that the top flap is cut separate, so it is easy to make sure that the fabric is 'right side' up! There's only one day left to preorder this fun fabric from Longshore Custom Fabrics!
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| The fabric is much crisper than it looks in the pictures, there's just a LOT going on! |
The final Annette from Swoon Patterns (aff link) in my run was a GIANT one! This is the first time I've made the commuter size, and I had no idea how large it really was.
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| That's a big bag. |
It seems like I did a run of Annette purses from Swoon (aff link) last year (yes, still trying to catch up, but at least these are from December!) and just one more to share after this one!
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| Villains! |
The Annette (Swoon - aff link) really is one of my most popular patterns! The fabric and vinyl accents can totally change it up, so every one ends up unique!
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| Mostly I lick stuff to claim it as mine...but a spell would less messy. |
The Annette from Swoon (aff link) is so perfect for showing off my pretty fabrics, and is super stylish! This fabric is probably one of my most favorite Doctor Who ones, beautiful colors and a fun design.
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| I am starting to love matching sets, they look so nice! |
Sometimes a panel fits perfectly on a purse, and then it inspires the rest of the bag. The Annette by Swoon (aff link) is still one of my most popular styles, maybe it's the fun features and great pockets, or maybe it's just how awesome it looks in any fabric!
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| Does this purse make me look evil? |
