New Wool Handbag

Today I wanted to sew, seeing how I haven't done so in a couple of weeks! I wasn't in the mood to make any kind of doll, but ran across this Vogue pattern that I've had for a long time and had forgotten about.
Of course, I had to NOT follow the directions, and make it my own style! The one shown on the pattern calls for a crazy quilt design, which I do want to make at some point - just didn't have the time to look through all my fabrics to piece together.
I've listed this on Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_2&listing_id=18887873 , or you can email me if you are interested in purchasing it.

PRICE: 29.00

Wool bag made with vintage red, ivory and green blankets

A medium sized vintage white button is used on front of strap

Strap has ivory blanket stitched edges and an olive green feather stitch down the center

Back of bag - a small vintage white button attaches it to the bag

Detail of front of bag

Feather stitched stem and yellow and white seed beads for detailing

Inside lining - sassy little red and white polka dot cotton print

Handsewn Wool Handbag Now Available

So I was sitting there watching tv with the hubby the other night, and most of you who know me, know that it's hard for me to NOT be doing something pretty much all the time, so I started by sewing two pieces of wool scraps together and decided it was too long and skinny for a penny rug, so I folded it in half, and immediately thought it would be the perfect size for a little handbag to take when running errands or whatever - you know, those times when you just do NOT want to lug around a big bag?!

It's entirely handsewn, and is made from vintage wool blankets, and has a vintage button used for it's snap closure.

I've got it listed on Ebay, and started the opening bid at a low $9.99. I figure with the way the economy is right now, people aren't even going to LOOK at something that's way out of their budget, so we'll see how well it does on there.

Here's the link - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250301801861&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

There are photos on the listing of the front and back of the bag, which both have 3 pennies, photos of the lining, and the snap closure.

Go ahead, take a peek! :)

If it does well, I'll make more....

Blessings,

Janelle