I made this totebag :)

I made this bag in class and I'm very proud of it! It's the second project so far - the 1st one was a pencil case which I'll probably show in a later post.

I wanted to make a bag that I would actually use and we had to embellish it in some way in order to get a passing grade. I was trying to avoid a crafty homemade look so I cut a piece of leather, put gold lame underneath, handstitched around the edge and put silver studs in each corner. I used the lining fabric for the handles , then added a grosgrain ribbon to give it more strength. I used iron on fusing for both the outer fabric and lining again for strength and longevity.

Now I'm just waiting to get paid again so I can buy more fabric and make more bags.

Bambi Aint Dead............

Bambi is the name of this gorgeous bag made from sumptuous vintage fabric by U.K designer Sarah Donegan. It's my stand out favourite from all her designs - check out her website: http://www.sarahdonegan.com/

I stumbled upon Sarah's bags a while back through the Stylewillsaveus newsletter and was immediately smitten. This is another unsubtle hint to my sister in London for Christmas gift ideas - hehe :)