The pattern was a prize from Lisa's Amy Butler Pattern Contest - it arrived on Friday and I had it whipped out by Sunday morning (including a Saturday shopping trip for interfacing and new school shoes - I could have done without the shoe shop stress, but these things have to be done!).
The proportions are great for slinging over the shoulder, yet feeling secure under the arm, and all the interfacing gives it a kind of padded squishyness which I also find pleasing.
I spend a large proportion of my blog-browsing time drooling over stuff that is freely available in America, but nigh on impossible to find (or hideously expensive) over here. When I was hunting down the Barcelona Skirts pattern, I discovered U-handbag stocks a comprehensive range of Amy Butler patterns, and guess where I got my mitts on the Moda birdies too?
I'd like Lisa, even if she didn't have a fab bag making supplies shop, but I am very glad she does.
20 comments:
drool drool drool
I have been admiring a lot of Frenchy bags, but it has to be said that fabric is just beautiful and looks so lovely with that design. Probably the nicest one i have seen. Will you put it in the Amy Butler competition? Although winning two months in a row is not a good thing for everyone else!!!! I also find all the fabric i want in America but bloody impossible to find over here!
I have been admiring this pattern for a while now - you've made it look really lovely in these colours.
Your Frenchy bag looks positively glowing--the fabric designs and colors are gorgeous! Wonderful job!
ooh! it looks just awesome. i've heard the same complaint from other people about your fabric choices:(
so so painful.
On the other hand - Lisa's great and I'm sure she appreciates the added business!
Oh, what a beautiful bag!! I have been eyeing that pattern for awhile now...
F is also for Fantastic! I love the bag and your choice of fabrics. What does the bag look like inside?
I am so pleased to have discovered Lisa too.
LOVE the bag, the colour is fab!
It's gorgeous - love the colour!
I want a Frenchy bag! Was it very hard ot make?
Oh..oh..oh..cuteness! Wow Ali, that looks fantastic! I have been admiring that fabric.
that is just beautiful.
Love the fabrics and colours of your new bag!
I love the bag in that fabric too. I have made the same bag and I just love it. As you say, it sits just right on your shoulder in a secure way.
I have yet to try making the frenchy bag but have been seeing it all over the place. Yours looks great. I love the fabric you used.
The shape of your bag is so gorgeous and the fabrics you chose are lovely. And hooray for your husband, everyone needs time to themselves occasionally, but not every partner recognises this!
Oh that's lovely Ali, quite posh looking! I know for a fact that your bag looks even better in the flesh too.
Heh! I must admit I was wondering what you were going to do with those two fabrics...
Thanks for the mention (from you and the others), am blushing a bit, but am very grateful :)
XX
Oh lovely bag! I just adore that fabric.
I know what you mean about mlusting for things in the US. I'm off to New York in December and I've realised it's a perfect opportunity for fabric shopping. Not quite sure what my lovely boyfriend will make of that...:)
Great pattern and fabric
Love the bag vibe I'm feeling...
oh la la tres chic!
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