Purple Pagodas on the Loose
06 Oct 2008 4 Comments
in Bags, Laura Ashley, Patchwork, Sustainable Creations, handmade Tags: custom tote bag for you, handmade shopping bag, Pagodas
Beautiful Pagodas floating amidst flowers and scenery on my newest tote bag. The Pagoda fabric, a stunning polished cotton, was a remnant found in a scrap bag in a charity shop. As I only had a small piece I designed this bag around that piece of fabric.
The Laura Ashley green and white fabric on the sides of the bag is from a set of curtains I found many years ago. The bag is lined with a lime green cotton and the last thing I did was add lovely self covered buttons which I really enjoyed making with a kit found in a thrift shop. Measures 50cm x 50 cm and is hand washable. Check out my etsy regularly for similar bags and please feel free to contact me if you would like a custom one made….you know I have lots of fabric….am sure I can come up with something stunning!
As I do not want to waste any of this gorgeous fabric I shall make some more buttons and use them as feature buttons on blouses etc…..it is well worth the effort for something so elegant.
Oct 06, 2008 @ 10:44:45
Fabulous, I have never made buttons before, it’s great to really get that coordinated look, That fabric is just so intriguing.
Great Job!
Oct 06, 2008 @ 22:55:36
Thanks Angie…there was a lot of ratty bits of fabric in the scrap bags and then the two long narrow strips of this fabric …I was sooo thrilled! The button kits make it so easy to cover buttons and I cannot wait to make more now.
Oct 07, 2008 @ 21:18:16
the fabric was a good find! and your bag is very pretty too
Oct 07, 2008 @ 23:46:13
It was a great find….lots of bits that were no use really and then…that!! Thanks for all your good wishes as well Jeana