Clare has had a delightful young teacher this semester.  Sadly for us but luckily for a school in London, Felicity is jetting off to expand her teaching experience in the UK for the rest of the year.  I made her a bag as a thankyou/farewell gift.

The pattern is the Chemisette Handbag by lovely Linda over at Craft Apple.  This is the third bag I’ve made from this pattern.  It goes together quickly (which was good – I had two evenings in which to make it) and always looks nice.

There are simple patch pockets inside.  The main fabrics are from Amy Butler’s August Fields line, which is the perfect home decor weight for making bags.  The pockets are in Mingle.  All interfacing, fusible wadding, magnetic snap and key leash come from Nicole Mallalieu Design.

Best wishes for a lovely semester abroad Felicity – and we hope to see you again next year!