My first bag!!

[swirlyarts]

Made my first bag today and I'm very pleased with it. Pity it's for Anya!! It's a book bag for her to take to nursery so that when she brings home her books she has something pretty for them to travel in! I made the brooch/pin as well and it comes off so if she fancies a change then she can just take it off and I can wear it instead! Think I need to make one of those for me too.

[Seahorse]

Gooorgeous colour and it looks very sturdy!!Well done swirly whirls!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

how cute is that!? she'll be the envy of everyone ;)

[EMEvans]

Thats so sweet. I bet she loves it.

[swirlyarts]

I made the brooch first hoping that she wouldn't like it and I could have it but I brought it downstairs and she told me it was wonderful - praise indeed from a 3 year old!! I've sent the link to everyone I know and I'm waiting for the praise to roll in :sm:

[lizan]

very nice

lizan

[candles by lisa]

Really lovely. Someone out there will really need to teach me how to sow - do you have a really thick idiots guide!!

Lisa

[icecreamgirl]

That's a lovely idea. You should make some to sell!!:)

[Apple Tree Crafts]

All the kids at nursery will be envious.....make some to sell to the other mummies, and pins too!

I'll bet they'll go down a storm!

Anya will be getting very admiring looks from everyone.

Jules

[countrygal]

aaah how lovely...well done you !
Lorraine xx

[lizan]

love it was it easy to make ..would not mind a tutorial

[craftdancer]

Super bag. Anya will be the envy of all her friends.

[Katianne]

It's great - you will have to take a picture of her with it on :)

[swirlyarts]

Ooooh - tutorial. Theres an idea for a craft article for Mr Media! The next one I make I will do step by step and put it in the article section. Anya takes her old library book back on Thursday and get her new one on Friday - I will let you know what the other mums and dads think!

[incywincy]

LOVE IT!

;)
How long did it take? You could do some of those for etsy
x

[Buttonberry]

That is fabulous, well done you!! Love it - you would never know it is your first bag! Anya will be very proud :D

[swirlyarts]

I will have to perfect the technique before I make some for Etsy - like not using sticky velcro and then end up sewing it on - sticky, yucky needle!! I also need to make sure that the handle isn't quite as thick - again from a sewing perspective. I'm certainly going to make more of the pins to put on Etsy as they are quick and easy and once I find some more suitable fabric then I will make some more book bags!

[ayeyet]

love the color & shape

[Annette]

I know what you mean about the sticky velcro. I was desperate to finish a costume for my son (always last minute at school) when he was five (oh my, that was ten years ago!!) and that was all I had. Ended up with gunked up sewing machine needle and hand stitch needle.

Never again.

I really like Anya's book bag, I'm sure you will have requests to make more.

Annette

[borsabella]

Your bag is great, and the colour is so bright and funky; looks v.professional!

[Carnie79]

Your daughter is a lucky girl - loving your bags.