I was on a purse/handbag binge last week and made two that are entirely different from each other. I had a lot of fun with these :cloud9:

First one is cherries. I made two removable pins, one bow and one flower.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/CherryBagRedBowFull.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/CherryBagFlower.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/CherryBagInsidePocket.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/CherryBagInsidePocketOpen.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/CherryBagInside.gif

Retro bag in reply...

This is one so 'me'. Even dh said so :lol: It's a big totebag, big enough to carry an extra change of clothes to the pool. I put an inset pocket in this one as well as three side-pockets. I decided it needed a matching keychain :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/0504RetroBag.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/0504ReallyRetroFlapUp.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Mosaic_Mama/Sew%20and%20Show/0504RetroBagInside.gif

These are both for auctions. The cherry one is up already and the retro one starts tonight. Thanks for looking :heart:

I really like them I think the retro one is my favorite though. I bet they will do great on auction for you!

Beautiful Faith!!

(the retro one is rather "me" too!)


I hope you do really well!

Oh my Faith, those are fantastic! Both of them are just really WOWOWOW!!! Nice details. :)

They look so polished/professional. Great job!

really sharp and clean. Great bags.

Both are gorgeous, but I love that second one! :bow:

Faith~those are absolutely gorgeous!!! Are you putting them up for auction? Those pockets are fantastic and wow a matching key chain I'm impressed, what a nice job!

Those are just awesome! I really like the retro one. But if it's so you, and you and your dh like it too, why don't you keep it instead of auctioning it? Or at least make yourself one like it.

They both look really well made. Good job.

These are awesome. You did a great job with them! What a cute little keychain too! Love it!

Faith! Those are amazing!!! I'm totally loving the retro one :heart:

the retro auction link isn't working?

Those are just awesome! I really like the retro one. But if it's so you, and you and your dh like it too, why don't you keep it instead of auctioning it? Or at least make yourself one like it.Thanks Kathy :heart: I already have another in the works for myself :lol: I was glad I got extra fabric!

tkme4ardthe retro auction link isn't working?Oops, I thought it started at 7 Central time but it's not until 7 Pacific. Sorry about that :)

Oooh I love the retro one! It's totally me too :D

adorable!

Oh, you're tempting me with your lovely bags!!!! I really like them both, but that retro one is TDF!!! Good luck. :cuc:

Those are both beautiful bags! I love the removable pins of the first one... what a neat idea! :thumbsup:

Faith, those are gorgeous and so "crisp" looking (that's a compliment! lol) I love your eye for combining fabrics. I hope the auctions do well for you. It's obvious you have put a lot of effort and attention to detail on those. If I didn't have a million bags already, I'd snap up that second one in a flash.

I am awed at how beautiful these are! So professional looking :bow: Hail, the totebag queen! :bow:

Wow!! Those are gorgeous!!! Love the fabrics and style!! Very nice Faith!

~Cheryl

Those bags look perfect! I love the second one especially - going to keep an eye on that auction. :D

i love them both!

I really really like the cherry one!!!!!!

Those are so cool! It's a close race, but I think the cherry one is my fave! Good luck with the auctions!

Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!! Those are GORGEOUS - love them all...they look really well made :bow: The matching keychain is adorable :0)

Those are darling. Very crisp & professional!

I've been drooling over them since I saw them last night. Great job!

:sob: I have no money... Those are wonderful- especially the second one.

Thanks so much for all your kind comments ladies. It's so much fun to be able to share your projects with other people who enjoy sewing. :heart:

Those are beautiful!! They look so finished and professional:)

Those are beautiful! :heart:

Those are both TOTALLY amazing! :)

Be still, my beating heart! :heart:
Usually I think I'd be more the mod bag type, but the styling of the cherry bag is sooo incredibly fab!! Love it :)

OOOO, I *love* those! How professional looking! :D

Do you mind if I ask what pattern you used (if you used one)? I particularly like the ~swooped~ top of the cherry bag. :)

Those are both beautiful! I hope the auctions do well for you!

Do you mind if I ask what pattern you used (if you used one)? I particularly like the ~swooped~ top of the cherry bag. :)I don't mind :) I drafted both patterns from scratch on brown grocery bags :lol:

The cherry one was a bit tricky because I wanted the top rounded (to pull through the cherry design) but I wanted the sides straight when the bag was opened. I taped a few prototypes together and then went for it on the fabric :hippy: