I’ve been wanting to make myself a new purse for quite some time, but I just hadn’t gotten around to it. I wanted to do it with out a pattern, and I didn’t want to mess it up, waste any fabric and have to start over on it. When I found out that I made it into the third round of Creative Bloggers Got Talent, I decided that I would give it a try, and make a new purse for my project.
This is how it turned out. I couldn’t find the fabric that I was picturing, but when I found this cute orange and white canvas fabric at Hobby Lobby, I decided that it would work. I had a picture in my head of what kind of design I wanted for this purse, so I took a piece of paper and started drawing little pictures to get it out of my head.
Then I got a larger piece of paper and made me a little pattern for the bag portion, so that all the pieces would be the same. I figured out where I wanted all of my pockets to be, and just went for it. Yes, it was a little bit scary to start cutting into the fabric, and I was just hoping that it wouldn’t end up being all for nothing.
This is a close up of the front. I put this cute little pocket on the front using the gray polka dot fabric, which I think accents the orange fabric well.
I knew that I wanted a large pocket on the outside of the bag, so that if I had papers or something else that I needed a place for, I could put them there quickly.
I put three pockets on the inside, and I kind of wish that I would have put more pockets on the inside {there are only pockets on one side inside}, but I didn’t think I’d need that many. If I make another one, then I’ll know that I would use more pockets. 🙂 I am very happy with how the inside turned out though!
For the handle, I was going to just do an orange strap, but I decided that I’d use both fabrics to make it a little more fun. I do love how it turned out! This was also the very first time that I’ve done a zipper on any kind of sewing project…and I did it COMPLETELY wrong. lol! I did it how it made sense in my head, and it works, but I took the zipper handle part all the way off so I could sew how I needed too, and then I had to get the zipper lined up and the handle put back on. That took a little while, but I got it and my zipper works. One of these days I should probably learn the proper way to do a zipper. 🙂
This was the first time I’ve made a bag with out a pattern, so it was a bit of a challenge, but I’m SOO glad that I did it. I feel like I could make almost any kind of bag now. Although this bag isn’t perfect, and when I make another one I will do a few things differently, I really surprised myself that I could even do something that I was picturing in my head and have it turn out close to what I wanted when it was all done!
I did make it into round four of the Creative Bloggers Got Talent {barely, I was the last one!}, so now to figure out what I’m going to make for round four….wish me luck, I need it this week!
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Amy-That is so adorable and I love the color combo. I am so impressed that you just busted out exactly what you had in mind. You go girl!
Good luck on round four!
Visiting from Girl Creative. This is a great purse!! I love the fabric and how you put it together. Making your own purses is a fun way to get a great handbag.
This is GORGEOUS!!! WOWWWWWW!!!
Beautiful bag, Amy. You did a wonderful job!
Great job! It turned out great. I haven’t gotten up enough courage to make a purse without a pattern, but I keep seeing so many talented ladies give it a try, I might have to do it myself! 🙂
Great job! I love the color combinations!
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You did an amazing job!! It is soooo cute 🙂 I love the colors/fabric you chose!! Now you need to create a tutorial on how so we can make one too!
Super cute Amy!!!! Love it!!!!
This is so clever and cute! I am scared of sewing anything with a pattern at the moment. You could draw this one up and sell it (or provide it generously for free!)
Love it.
Rosie x
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(Would love it if you would link this up to my launch party, link party – in the accessories section!)
Such a lovely bag!! Well done!
Such a neat job sewing. Love all the pockets. Was wondering if you are going to share your pattern so we can enJOY making one? So cute!
This is such a cute bag! Great job coming up with your own design! I featured this at So Creative. Thanks for linking up!
http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2012/03/amy-bag.html
I love the Amy Bag. Hi, I’m Connie @ http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, your new GF friend, please stop by and be my friend.
Nice job, thanks for sharing.
You did an amazing job without a pattern. I love the fabrics you chose. When I did my first zipper I had trouble, but, it gets easier 😉
Stopping by from Creative Itch’s linky party and your newest follower.
Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2012/03/vinyl-amp-cover.html
I wish you luck, but making that amazing bag without a pattern, I don’t think you’ll need it! So cute!
That is such apretty purse and I love the fabrics and strap detail!
What a cute purse! I love the fabric you chose. I’d love for you to share them at my link party. It runs Tues-Sat. http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/03/terrific-tuesday-7.html
Rachel
This is so cute, and I love the name of your blog! I’m a new follower and would love to have you stop by and follow too! I also have my first link party and a give-away going on now through Saturday night. I hope you’ll stop by and share this at the party!
Love the bag {and the name!}. Isn’t is so rewarding to actually take something that exists in your brain and actually make something resembles all that you thought it could be?
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Great colours and lovely design!
Oh I love this!! So cute and the fabric colors are perfect!
found your link at chef in training. i’ve been wanting to make a purse too. and i have the picture in my mind – just havent’ found the right pattern. you may have inspired me to jump in with no pattern. i’ve done several projects with no pattern or with a lot of redesign of a pattern. so maybe i could do it. thanks for the inspiration. and i love the bag.
I adore these colors! Great job on this bag. I want one! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
What a great bag. I love those inner slots, and your fabrics are lovely. Have a wonderful weekend! Visiting from Fingerprints on the Fridge.
~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva
LOVE this bag, Amy! I hope to get brave enough to try making one someday!
Thanks for sharing @’Sew Cute Tuesday’. I’ll be featuring you tomorrow, so be sure to stop by and grab a ‘featured’ button!