Frenchy Shoulder Bag
I’m feeling a little better today – no sore throat, but I’m still stuffy. Stupid cold. Just annoying.
This morning was my first guide class for the Bernina – I had a lot of fun, and I definitely learned some nice tricks with my machine. So, of course I came home and had to sew. Immediately. I cut out the brown and white polka dot fabrics to make the larger size Amy Butler Frenchy Bag. A few hours later, we have this:
Isn’t it cute? The brown is a nice deep chocolate color. I’ve got the sushi handbag one up there for scale – it’s a nice sized bag. I think it will be a great combo purse/knitting bag if I want to take a small project with me.
The lining is a teeny tiny polka dot print:
The flash washed out the color on that one, but you can see the inner pockets, which are in the smaller size, too. I’ve got fabric to make one more shoulder bag, and then I’ve got some ideas bouncing around. 
September 20th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I love it! It’s my fave shade of brown too!
September 20th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Okay, I totally need to learn to sew (and get a machine and add more hours to the day), because I’m getting major bag-envy every time I read here…
September 20th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Those are fab! Did you do the dragonfly (to the left, brown multicolor)too?
September 21st, 2008 at 2:15 am
Seriously, you’ve inspired me to make tomorrow Sewing Sunday! Let’s see if I can actually put the knitting needles away. Great job!!
September 21st, 2008 at 4:28 am
Go you!! Love the print!
September 21st, 2008 at 4:58 am
Ahhhh, now you have so many places to put all those lip glosses…
Or you could send some of those bags to me for Christmas. I’m just sayin’.
Heck, send em to me now. You don’t need a holiday to celebrate being me!
September 21st, 2008 at 9:09 am
I did the same thing after my Bernina class, LOL. I just got the Frenchie pattern yesterday (among other things….), so I’ll be making one of my own. It’s super cute! Go you!
September 21st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Gorgeous! I just picked up a bag with that rough shape and I’m really liking how the band around the top keeps a mostly shapeless bag from becoming completely uncontrollable…I do think you’re going to love that “feature.” And congrats on the socks in the ‘zine. I sit it awe of your coolness! When are you coming out here so we can open our boutique? I’ll do all the work-type stuff and you can just continue being a creative genius!
September 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Jeesh, is there anything you aren’t good at? Just kidding–the bags are adorable!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:09 am
Lovely bags, but, er … am I the only potty-head who sees a little “Georgia O’Keefe”ness to that last picture??
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:07 am
Looks great! You’re building those sewing skills FAST!