Josie's bag

So Josie wanted me to make her a bag like one she saw from Urban Outfitters.  So here's my version, which stays very close to the UO version.  It took forever, mainly trying to find all of those antique brass pieces! Plus I had to order the zippers online. Who knew Joann doesn't sell antique brass zippers with a creme tape? Oh wait I did.  Haha but finally I found what I needed.  I drew up my own pattern and just kinda figured out how I was going to put it together in my head.  Now I really really reallllyyyy want one for myself.  And guess what?! It can convert to be both a messenger bag OR a backpack! How cool is that?!

Backpack

My model looks sooo excited!

There are 5 pockets and a zipper pocket in the lining.

Front view

Back view

Side view

With the flap up

Unzipped

Bottom view

My sketch before I made it.  

The bag from Urban Outfitters.

Just for fun...

   So I have TONS of this lace fabric from vintage lace curtains I found, and I really wanted to make something out of it.  So I did.  Yes, I should have studied for my U.S. Government test but what the heck, it's national sewing month!!! Besides, it only took my like 4 or so hours.  But now I don't know what to do with this chic looking clutch.  Do I sell it? Keep it for myself? What do you think? Who wants to buy this from me? Um you know you want to...

Amanda's bag

 I made this before i made the doll clothes but I just hadn't finished sewing the straps on it. 

This bag is designed by me, made for Amanda's school books.  It has 7 inside pockets and a zipper pocket in the lining.  It closes with a magnetic snap.  There's a thick, flexible piece of plastic in the bottom of the bag (between the outside fabric and the lining) for durability.  For more durableness there is a layer of thick, stiff interfacing between the bag and lining.  

Original sketch

I probably won't get many chances this week to sew but hopefully next week will be less busy!

50's clothes for vintage dolls

   So someone asked me if I could make some 50's clothes for these dolls.  I think the dolls are from the 1960's.  I designed every outfit and had to make patterns for each doll except for the dudes shirt and pants.  It was a lot of fun! Definitely time consuming though.  I had to hand sew like 50 bazillion snaps. Haha here are the pictures. (sorry about the crappy lighting).

The Dad's outfit.

The Mom's outfit.

Teenage Boy's outfit. Look at that stuuuddddd

Teenage Girl's outfit.

and my favorite... Little Girl's outfit. 

That's my latest sewing project! Next up: Josie's bag =) 

I'm getting there...

So I FINALLY added a new listing to my etsy shop. Here's the link http://www.etsy.com/listing/53179976/brenda-flower-hobo-purse 
You know you want one. =) I can make custom bags too.
I'm making another one of these in a burgundy red and white for my shop ...as soon as I finish all my other projects.