Practice Bag
I Started working on the handbags yesterday. It was hard to get going, I didn’t know where to begin. I have some orders for general colors or designs, but I needed a warm up, some practice. So I decided to make a bag that I would use, that was my only criteria. This is what I came up with, and I think it’s pretty cute. I’m no so sure about the tie strap, and I have to work on some aspects of putting the whole thing together, but it’s also inspiring. I realized after making it that it reminds me of my first “grown-up” handbag that I got for my birthday when I was in kindergarten. It was red and blue vinyl and had 2 long shoulder straps which really made it special for me because it was the type of bag my kindergarten teacher had. 
February 4th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
it turned out great!! i really like it…especially the tie button for closing! very clever!
February 4th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I love it !!!! It is adorable….
Your story was cute too.
February 5th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
LOVE IT! You are really something! I hope my bag can have a small image of a dog somewhere. Are you taking specific orders now on line? Should I e-mail you?
Thanks, Cindy Chamers
February 6th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Definitely cute!
February 8th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
That’s really quite interesting. Are you going to do any back saver bags?
February 9th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I really like your first attempt at a stylish bag. You nailed it Maria,or sewed it. Have fun with it. I would order a small bag to keep in my tote bag at school. A charming catch all bag. I love the idea of memorbelia bags with some fabric from a favorite piece of fclothing. I saw a program where a lady was making purses out of dog hair for a keep sake. I thought maybe you could weave a dogs hair momento into your purses. Crazy or clever you decide.
February 16th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Style and textures combined perfectly!
February 17th, 2010 at 11:49 am
This to me is an “opera bag”. Haven’t ever been to the opera, but I would take this with me if I was going. So not just a practice bag. Lovely Maria, of course.
February 27th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Fab bag… lovely work you are a very talented lady… Good Luck to you, Jon & the dogs in want ever you do…. with love from across the pond x