My Blossom Handbag
After Christmas I made myself a new hat, last week I made the bag to match. All of the fabrics, in the bag were from fabric scraps I had in the cupboard, I did not need to buy anything except the zip for the inside pocket and the trims, I was pleased with the result and the money I saved, what a way to start the New Year. 
I used a pattern from Amy Butler's book Style Stitches 12 easy ways to 26 wonderful bags. Once I got used to the way she writes, I found the instructions easy, I had made one of her bags last year and struggled to follow the instructions, so now I've got the idea I can't wait to find time to make another. I think I need a new shopping bag!
The inside has two pockets made from some of my left over patchwork fabrics one pocket is left open for my diary and the other has a zip. The hardest part was stitiching the pockets in at the side, because of the thickness of the fabric, but by using a jeans needle, it made the job far easier. I used a magnetic clip, which finishes it off nicely.
After seeing this bag up close, I can say you did an absolutely brilliant job on it. It looked better finished than most shop-bought bags I have.
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