my purse

this has been my everyday purse for almost 2 years and last night, with heavy heart, i retired it. i know its hard to look at, but i love it b/c it was, and still is, my most complicated sewing project to date.



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i cut it, sewed it, added the funky fabric border, figured out how to make and add straps, made those professional looking X's where the handles attach to the bag, and lined it. and after about 6 hours of working on it, at 2am my mom told me how proud she was of me, and that she loved it, and said it definitely needed a zipper, and helped me put one in. when i took it to work the next day my friends -- who are fantastic seamstresses -- said it was cute and i was thrilled. but after almost 2 years of constant use, it looks pretty worn but it doesn't have a single rip, hole, or loose seam. but i guess i still have to give it up, though i can't throw it away, and i actually may still wear it from time to time. i love this purse something crazy.

this is my new everyday purse (do you hear that? its a collective cheer from family and friends) it has no sentimental value - was only $10, but its cute, pink, and summer-y. i think i can copy the pattern and it's a perfect match with my to-do notebook.