Miss Eddy Debut

Today was the 'Miss Eddy' handbag workshop.

This was a challenging workshop for the ladies, who managed to get most of the bag made in one day!

I love the variety of fabrics the ladies chose, and how it changes the look of the bag.  Some of these will be wash bags when the handles and zips have been attached.  Aren't they so stylish!

Well done ladies, for hanging in there!  I hope you get your bags finished and put to good use.

The pattern for Miss Eddy is now available in my Etsy shop.

Introducing ......

.... my new handbag - 'Miss Eddy'!

This is a compact, well structured bag, with a reinforced, set-in base.

And you have the option of using wipeable fabric for the lining (aka a shower curtain) and turning your bag into a travel/wash bag.

The zip in this bag is virtually 'set in' near the end of the construction, with the final addition of handles fixed to the outside of the bag.

I will be teaching this pattern as a one day workshop in July - more details on this here (scroll down), which is why I kept the outer design details fairly simple. 

However, hopefully with a sprinkle of imagination and a dash of initiative, you could easily add your own design ideas to this wee bag.

I will eventually get the pattern written up (along with Martha May, Modern Maud and Joanie!) and put into my Etsy shop!

Well, I hope you like Miss Eddy, the new member of my 'bag family'!

P.s. Thank you so much to those of you who have voted for my humble Welcome Wallhanging in the Weekly Themed Quilters Gallery contest. Aren't there some wonderful wallhangings in there?  Voting ends Sunday, so you still have time to vote for your favourite here.