Finally I have something finished to show! I made this bag over a few days. Truthfully, I could have finished it sooner, but I really wanted a vintage belt to use as a handle.
The fabric is from the Dogwood line by Michelle Engel Bencsko. It really is a beautiful line of fabric. I think the main reason why I love it so much is that I have a Dogwood tree right outside of my window of my sewing room and I watch the birds come to the feeder while working. Anyway, more about the bag. I used thrifted corduroy fabric on the bottom and a thrifted gingham fabric for the lining. Normally when I make bags I tend to use a lightweight fabric for the lining, but this lining is a home dec fabric weight. I found that I much prefer this because it give the bag more stability without having to add more than one layer of interfacing. I really love the belt strap too. I picked up a few more at the thrift store too, so I'm going to try them on some different bags. Maybe another bag with the blue bird fabric from the Dogwood line?
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I'm just curious at how it was to sew the belt. Did you do something to it or was the machine strong enough? I've wanted to make a bag with a leather strap but they are too pricey so I love this belt idea. I even know the perfect fabric in my stash. So smart.
What a great creation! I love the purse and the belt was a great idea!
Lovely! I just bought some of that dogwood fabric, but it's so pretty that I don't want to cut into it!
wow - I love that fabric! And the belt idea is genius. Beautiful!
That fabric for your bag is just wonderful. How did you attach the leather belt to the bag?
What a cute purse! I LOVE that fabric and I think the belt was a stroke of genius! Looks reat.
Beautiful bag. I, too, love dogwoods. The belt looks fabulous with it.
Lovely - and the fabric is fabulous!
great fabric - love the belt!
cute bag! I love that you used a belt for the strap...I would have never have thought of doing that
Cute bag and love that fabric. Clever idea to use a belt. Looks great.
This is really beautiful. I am totally in a courderoy phase right now! Your bag reminds me of why.
oh, i love that fabric. your new bag looks great.
it's beautiful! the belt is such a great touch.
Always such cute stuff and the photography is smack on target. Love it...you go girl.
LOVE the bag!!! I LOVE all your bags though!! What a great idea about the belt as the handle. I just might have to try that idea!!!! Hope you don't care if I someday copy.:)
Cute, cutie bag! The belt is brilliant idea :)
that fabric is so pretty! i have had a belt set aside for a purse handle for nearly two years now...and i still have to get around to it. :) i love how it looks!
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