So I made the Josy Clutch by ithinksew. (The pattern is on sale now at 50% off at this Etsy Shop )
I had enlarged the pattern by 25%, used a recycled wool skirt, and some mint green sheeting for the lining. I added a zipped pocket and a divided slip pocket in a patterned fabric. I chose to have a ring on both ends of the handle instead of just one end, and use rivets to finish the handles. This meant putting it aside while I waited for the rivets I had ordered to arrive.
While I waited I looked at it. The more I looked at it, the more I was unhappy with it. So I removed the mint green lining, and replaced it with a terracotta one. I found the perfect coloured zip to match and recycled it (even though it was an invisible zipper) using my new zipper foot.
The next idea I had was to add some hand embroidery to the flap. I have the book "20 Floral Bags to Make" (aka Bags in Bloom) by Susan Cariello. She lives in Norwich, and I have been on one of her workshops. This is the bag from her book that inspired me, though my design is simpler.
Here is the new lining and zipped pocket. I felt the rings I had used were too big, and when I made the Zip and Go bag I saw the lobster clasps and D rings and thought they would suit better. I shortened the tabs, and when the rivets arrived the new straps were ready to clip on.
So here is my finished embroidered Josy Clutch, with the new detachable handle!
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Very nice job indeed! :) Thanks for sharing at the ChrisW Designs Bag Brag Tuesday linking party! :)
I have added this to Chris's Bag Brag Tuesday for week 13
Wow! The terracotta lining is perfect -- really brings it to life. Well done for making the extra effort to replace it!
Sorry for the spelling ..lol. Typos
You got my juices flowing on designing a bag tailored just for my own needs. Fron pockets for calculator and time card and keys. Zipper on that back section is good. Center partition with slanted pieces for pencils and a simple elastic to h*** a pad . I love that embroidery too. Thank you really got me thinking.
I really love that's bag thanks for sharing, that is great ideal. I thing i will try to make one.
Love this the embroidery just look lovely!!!
Woe....Very nice.
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