Finished bag

Remember this little sneek peek I blogged about here - where I shared the origins of the things I used to make the little brooch?

Well, it was part of a bag for my Christmas Swap partner, Melody. Melody loves French General fabrics, so of course, I had to make the bag using this gorgeous range. It is nice and roomy - designed for her to go Christmas shopping, or to carry gifts to friends homes, or to cart a heap of things to quilting days.
And no, I can't tell you what pattern I used, because there isn't one. The bag just grew the way it wanted to, as I made it. :)

Melody has received it and posted about it on her blog, with much better photos. :)

Brooch made with a crocheted medallion of my Mum's and a button from her button box

One side of the bag -

And the other side of the bag....

Detail of stitched trees with button stars. The little bird was added for interest but also because Melody like s little birds

Detail of the top row, with button flowers - they were also from Mum's collection - I remember similar ones on my jumpers in the '60s- embroidered leaves, and silk cord for the bow



Closer look at the buttons

 

In the pockets that I made on the Other side, I included a notebook with the French General fabric pattern on it, and a pen to match.

 I am going to have fun sending Melody little gifts to pop in her bag during the year. The idea of the swap is to send a little gift each month and we get to open them at Christmas. I sent 4 little gifts off with the bag, but I have a couple more all ready to go. Then I get to do some more shopping and wrapping! Such fun. :)


cheers,