My talented friend Vanessa is now an official pattern maker! She has done lots of cool tutorials, but this is her first PDF pattern with detailed instructions and full pattern pieces.
She gave me a copy to review and I really love the result! My bag turned out so nice and it is just the pop of style I have been needing. I am not the best at accessories for myself- my kids, yes, but me, seriously lacking on the cool accessories!
I am loving the chevron trend, aren't you? Obviously Vanessa's bag fabric inspired me! The handle is my favorite part. It's really unique and fun. The bag is made to be a tote or you can fold it down to be a clutch. I am not much of a clutch person (maybe because I usually have to be holding hands of small children and dragging them into the grocery store) but I love the thought of using it as a clutch while out on a nice date with the hubs.
The pattern was simple to follow and I certainly learned some new tricks. Her method of putting in magnetic snaps is really fun and easy. The bag is a nice size too- not too big but big enough to hold my essentials plus some extra.
Guess WHAT?! Vanessa has generously offered to give away 1 pattern to a nice Gingercake reader. Awesome! SO...tell me your favorite accessory this fall (like a scarf, bag, boots, etc.) and I will choose a random winner on Thursday, 9/29/2011 from the comments.
I love scarves! I would LOVE to make this bag!!!
Posted by: Rita | September 26, 2011 at 03:34 PM
Favorite accessory right now is the new owl purses I just made via your patterns!
Posted by: Kelly | September 26, 2011 at 03:30 PM
My fav accessory is my drizabone hat, perfect for keeping dry whilst walking the dog but possibly not as cool as the cluch bag!
Posted by: Emily | September 26, 2011 at 03:19 PM
For me, rain boots with dots... Cute pattern!!!
Posted by: Morgan | September 26, 2011 at 02:46 PM
I love your fabric combinations, looks great! (don't pick me as I did a pattern test too so have already made one!)
Posted by: Mary | September 26, 2011 at 02:04 PM
I just learned how to make earrings so that will be the favorite accessory this fall. Love this bag and the chevrons are great!
Posted by: Melinda | September 26, 2011 at 01:56 PM
My favorite fall accessory is knee socks. I don't know why but I absolutely love wearing knee socks under my jeans, especially when they're argyle socks!
Posted by: Stephanie Granite | September 26, 2011 at 01:54 PM
I'm excited for rain boots! I have the cutest ones and since we haven't had rain in MONTHS (I live in Texas!), I'm ready to wear them again. I love big cuddly warm scarfs too!
Posted by: Ashley Williams | September 26, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Mine would be a bag. Any bag cos I simply adore bags!
Posted by: F.K. Ashworth | September 26, 2011 at 01:49 PM
My favorite fall accessory is going to be a new jacket I ordered online! It is a black peacoat with a fuzzy cheetah printed collar. It's cute and retro! I decided later that I probably could have saved a buck, and made my own collar for a cheaper coat. But, that's how we learn!
Posted by: Julie | September 26, 2011 at 01:41 PM