Fifties Fabulous Frame Bag

Introducing the Fabulous Fifties Frame Bag, designed by Hazel Adam!

The project card which was featured in June's Little Box of Fabulous was for this bag and it's gorgeous! I used fabric from my stash, Cat-i-tude from Benartex and the purple spot from Makower.

The frame has holes in it so Hazel suggested sewing it onto the bag using delica beads as a decoration. As I didn't have delica beads in the right colour I used seed beads.

This is such a beautiful design, I can see it being used on many occasions! There is a pocket inside which fits a bank card and plenty of room for your makeup and other essentials!

I found the pattern easy to follow and a quick sew. Make more than one and give as fabulous gifts!

I know have kits listed on the website in two colourways, with more to follow. Find them here.

 

Happy sewing!

The Sassy Saddlebag

Wow! Where did June go?! Can't believe that we are in July, and today it's raining! It was my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary on the 25th June so I spent most of June doing a cross stitch as part of their present. When I was looking through photos for this post I realised I hadn't taken a photo of the completed cross stitch, so here is an almost finished pic!

June's Bigger Box of Fabulous which shipped to subscribers early July, contained a bag pattern from Mrs H, The Sassy Saddlebag. My mid year resolution 😍 is to make up the patterns and project cards which go into the boxes before they are posted! Fingers crossed! This is my version, the small size. I decided not to put the flap border on and I used chicago screws instead of rivets on the straps, I find these so much easier to use as you just make a hole in the fabric and screw the two halves together. 

I cut all the outer pieces including the strap, from a half metre of fabric. What I love about this pattern is that you can make it your own by cutting the pieces out of various fabrics, or out of one design as I have.

Here is the finished bag!

If you would like to make this bag you can find the full size paper pattern available on my website, here.

Happy sewing!