Barbara’s Belated Birthday Bag
I’ve probably mentioned that I make bags for my girlfriends for “significant” birthdays (that is, the ones that end in a zero). And I’ve finally finished one for Barbara! Pity that her 40th was well over a year ago…
The pattern is the super duper currently nameless bag pattern about to be released by Nicole Mallalieu. If you pop over and leave a comment here you can go in the running to win a copy of the pattern. I made it in Joel Dewberry’s Ginseng fabric, which is decorator weight (my favourite for bags).
The centre panel is leather – I hadn’t sewed with it before, but because it was being sewn to fabric it all seemed to work out okay.
There’s an interior zipper pocket on one side and compartment pocket on the other, and it closes with a magnetic snap. I love the antique brass coloured O-rings!
The only reason I can bear to give it away (other than it being so appallingly late) is that I have another bag cut out to make for myself. Different fabric, two handles, and gathered side panels, but still leather in the centre. Can’t wait! It’s an excellent pattern and I love the finished product.
All supplies (O-rings, magnetic snaps, interfacings, wadding) from Nicole Mallalieu Design.
Oh it looks great Lara – I’m testing the pattern too, but not finished yet!
What a lovely bag…the fabric is great and your execution looks fab too!
I like it. alot. Glad to hear that the leather sews well. Nice colour combo. Blessed Friend.
Lara! It looks fantastic…love the leather panel.
LOVE it! Your friends are lucky! I’m sure none of them mine if they get their bags a little late. 🙂
Love ya work! 🙂
Beautiful job Lara, did you have to do anything special to sew the leather?
The bag is lovely – Congrats to both you and Nikki!
I love the Ginseng fabric you have used, you have a very lucky friend.
Lara it looks great. I’m thinking of using leather on bags too just need to find some, great to know it sewed ok
Ummm- is there anything you can’t do??
It looks gorgeous – I wouldn’t care how late my present was if this was it!
Fantastic Lara, it looks great. My fav was the leather one and glad to hear it sews well. I;ll be wanting to make this one too.