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LoveJaime.com - Asheville NC blogger, DIY, crafts, parenting, fitness, food, LIFEstyle blog by Jaime McKee

a crafty Saturday (Frenchy bag by Amy Butler)

I finally got some craft time in and worked on a new bag for ME! I made the small Frenchy Bag (pattern by Amy Butler) for my mother- and sister-in-law for Christmas, and I made the larger version for my mom for Christmas. In fact, for the bag I made this past weekend, I used this same fabric for my mom’s bag. I LOVE it so much. So I’ve have the bag in my head for a few months and finally had time to sew.

amybutler_frenchybag


I cut everything out on Friday night and it took roughly 3-4 hours to sew it together. My time was broken up (my time is always broken up since we have a toddler in the house.) It came together rather easily, though.

I had to go back and reinforce the handles. I sewed them at the top of the bag, just so the top of the bag wouldn’t collapse when I put anything into it. (And now I’m trying to remember if I did this for any of the bags I made at Christmas. I may have to go back and fix some things!)

I love love love this bag. It’s very deep. I wanted this for our DC trip we’re taking, and I’m so glad I finally had some time to work on it. It is, however, smaller than I had realized. I have all of my necessities in it, but I tend to end up with sippy cups and containers of snacks in my purses – and I don’t have the space for those now. We’ll see if I can make this an every day kind of bag, though.

Do you change out purses/handbags often? I tend to find one I love and use it for months (and months.) 

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April 25, 2013 11:45 am Jaime 2 Comments Filed Under: crafts, sewing

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  1. ETsmommy says

    April 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    That fabric is gorgeous!! Great job.

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  2. Brooke says

    April 25, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    still impressed!! i tend to gravitate toward totes these day, and zippers are a must. but like you, when i find one i like, i tend to stick with it a while.

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I'm a 30-something-year-old living in Asheville, NC with my husband, preschooler son, baby girl and cat. I'm a girl of many trades. I run, craft, sew and so much more. I blog all about it.
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