Have you heard of Purse Week at A Lemon Squeezy Home? She hosted last year and so many wonderful handbags were entered to the contest. Emily from The Boy Trifecta was last year's winner. I adore the bag she made. Definitely my style. I didn't enter last year. I wanted to. But I was a little busy moving and being 8 months pregnant and all. This year I was determined to participate.
I can't tell you all how much I love how this turned out. The fabric is a gray and white seersucker. I agonized over how to embellish the front. This wasn't my first choice but my other idea was perfect in my head and much less perfect in practice. I hate when that happens.
This yellow polka dot flower works well though. It is bold, which I love.
The pleating is my favorite part. It adds a bit of femininity and softness I think.
Red polka dots inside. Of course. And a zip pocket, which I messed up a bit but oh well. So there you have it. My new purse. I think it will look great with my dress. I'm considering making the pattern for this purse. I love it that much.
Jessica @ Balancing the Dream says
ohhh soooo cute!!!!! I need this!!!
Andrea @ The Train To Crazy says
Thanks!
Susan @LWP says
Love everything about it! Love the colors...love the surprise polka dots. I think you should go for the pattern. Itlooks so well finished inside too 🙂 I'll be a pattern tester for ya!
Andrea @ The Train To Crazy says
You've got to be a bag making expert by now. I'll definitely have you test it 🙂
Emily says
I love the seersucker and the pleats! Great job! 🙂
Bailey K. says
this is so cute! i'm impressed. great job!
Lindsay says
I adore this purse! I recently made a skirt where I added that material on the trim. Super cute! You obviously have great style! I would love to have you share this @ Show & Share--
http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-share-4.html
Irina says
I love this bag...so nice...and the yellow polkadot rosette...super cute!
Pam says
This is a perfect bag for summer with the colours you have chosen. I love the pleats at the side. I haven't seen a bag like this before. I really like it!
Lisa says
A Purse Week!!!! Eeeek! How have I not heard of this yet! Super cute bag! I am a fan of all things purse/tote related!
Lisa
sewgloried.blogspot.com
Marie says
That is so cute! And I think you should definitely make a pattern for it! Thanks so much for linking up with us at Show & Share!
Marie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com