Pressie all ready to go!

I'm impressed with myself for having the foresight to make a pressie well ahead of time.  The bag and purse from class won't be gifted to mum until late June and here I am feeling all smug that it's ready and waiting for the wrapping paper!

the finished bag

lining, pocket and the detachable purse

detached purse

Actually, it's probably unfair of me to take credit for foresight when in reality the reason this bag is ready on time is largely due to some nifty class scheduling by my amazing friend Judith of Rags to Bags. Still, I'll revel in the fact that I won't be scouring M&S for something suitable the week before mum's big day!  Hope she likes the finished article!

(Keep a wee eye on the Rags to Bags blog to see Marion's bag which was made from the most beautiful summer fabics! I'm sure J will post it soon.)

Birthday Bag Update

Well, progress continues on the bag I'm making at class for mum's birthday. How I've managed to get this far with all the giggling we've been doing in class for the last couple of weeks, I'm not sure. But now I have:

two straps and a front with pocket, flap and closure

a back (with a pocket too)

 a lining piece

and the pieces for the little co-ordinating purse.

So assuming I behave myself at class this week I hope to be able to show you the finished article towards the weekend.

New Class Project

At class we have started a new project - a lovely handbag and purse.  I am hoping that mine will be presentable enough to gift it to mum for her birthday next month (not a secret since I had her choose the fabric to avoid any faux pas on my part).  So here's the beginning -

Mum chose a soft green stripe
 and co-ordinating toile de jouy print 

Although not part of the original pattern, I have added a little divided pocket to the lining of the bag so mum can keep her little things and her mobile phone handy.  There's also a little D-ring tab to the side of the pocket which might be handy to hang the little coin purse from when it's all finished.

Bag lining pieces cut and ready to stitch

Looking forward to showing you more as it takes shape.