Saturday, April 9, 2011

Make Something Saturday: Purses & Bags



Lush Stuff Pretty Shoulder Bag

Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone is doing great!  Personally, it's been one heck of a week for me!  I've been busier than ever and just hope to enjoy a creatively quiet weekend.  I do have a few "to dos" to get done including completing my  Art Deco April Dress!  Be sure to have a look at the dresses already posted HERE.  

Besides my paper dress, I do want to get some more sewing done.  I've been working hard on card wallets, box bags, and zip pouches.  I hope to slip in making a new purse for myself sometime during the weekend, too!  Is that selfish?  Don't answer that!  For some new purse inspiration, I've been doing a bit of web surfing.  Here are a few purse projects that might inspire you this weekend as well!

Hobo Bag at Think Liz (PDF available)
Friday Night Clutch at Sew A Straight Line

The Project Corner's A Line Purse

These are all great tutorials!  If you decide to make a new bag for yourself and you want to change up the strap...and make it adjustable, click HERE for my Adjustable Fabric Strap Tutorial or if you like the look of a belt buckle for your purse strap, click HERE for that tute!

Happy Sewing and have a super weekend!
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5 comments:

Heather said...

Good luck with your sewing this weekend!!! Love the bags you posted. I do hope you finish a new purse for yourself! No, that is not selfish. One needs to make something for yourself once in a while. You make stuff for others all the time! I hope this finds you in the mists of creativity!!!!!!

stephanie said...

Cute cute hobo bag!!

Theodora quilts said...

Hi Angela it's been a while to stop by ,I love those bags I am not so good with pdf files I'll have to have my son help me with it ,I do plan on making some bags for sure.xoxo theodora

Cyndi said...

Hey girl! Those are some great projects.... did you get any made this weekend? I have been at the International Quilt Festival all weekend...and am absolutely exhausted. Does shopping for things to make bags/purses count as being creative? LOL!!!! I'll be writing soon!

XOXO,

Cyndi

Andrea said...

Hi There, I hope you get a chance to make the bag following my tutorial, it's easy peasy, a great project....happy sewing.Andrea (lush stuff)