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Saturday, June 25, 2011

My Interpretation of Amy Butler's Cosmo Bag


Amy Butler (look her up, she's an awesome fabric and pattern designer)  wrote a book called Style Stitches that I recently purchased.  I took her Cosmo Bag and removed the pleats and added the petals from her Take Flight Handbag.  I redid all the interior pockets and added a removable extra long strap. 


I couldn't decide if I liked the petals on the top or bottom of the bag, so I did each side differently.  The fabrics I used were denim and canvas with the bandanna print bias tape, and I used my son's old bed sheet to line the interior.  All of the hardware came from old purses.


This bag is going to a lovely lady who is expecting her first baby in the fall.  She is going to use it as a diaper bag.  I'll make her a little changing pad and a zippered pouch to go with it.  I think it's stylish enough that she can use it long after the baby has grown.  Don't you think it would make a cute beach bag, or a tote to carry all your produce from the farmer's market?




2 comments:

  1. These are my colours, Rikka!!! Love, love, love the way you've co-ordinated the colours!!! It's a great shaped bag, but it's how you've matched the fabric that makes it stunning!!! AWESOME!!!

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  2. Found your post through Threading My Way linky, love how you have put two of the Style Stitches patterns together, great bag!

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