So with this renewed interest in bag making, it seemed only natural to try something novel and more practical. Emma Brennan's book of vintage bags is great if you want to make small, interesting clutches and purses, but lacks the (sometimes superfluous) practicality of the everyday bags you see today. It's obvious that I still love the vintage-looking/old lady fabrics, but have done my own versions of Rhea's laptop bags. Again, I've included the convenient zipper side pocket for power cords, and crafted some fabric flowers to raise the girl factor. Clearly, these laptop bags are only girl-friendly, but I think my next attempt will be to make a man-purse that keeps public beatings to a minimum.
For each bag I adjusted the universal (and ridiculously easy) laptop bag pattern to accommodate the two separate handles, and am hoping both will prove equally sturdy for their future owners. Anyone who thinks hand-crafted xmas presents are a bad idea, please let me know in advance! If so, you will get nothing :)
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Wow!! These turned out really really nicely!! They are really beautiful :) I particularly enjoy the second one...since I have those handles too I think I will try something similar!
yeah i think that's my favourite too :) It will be hard to part with. Although you can't see it, the lining fabric is a yellow colour which complements (in my opinion) the stain of the wood handles.
The fabric is so pretty, where did you get it? The fabric sale?
No I stole it from a bolt of fabric my mother bought for re-upholstery purposes :) It's great because both sides of the fabric are interesting.
You know I've seen things like this sold in stores near my house for 150.00..... cash in missy!
hear that Bri?? You should have an Etsy account and sell those babies!
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