Blue and White Lace Bag

I found this gorgeous fabric at (where else) Joann Fabrics. One side looks like a navy with a lace layered on top, and the back side is just navy. At first, I thought I might make a skirt, but I thought I might get more use of a purse. I found McCall's 4400 in my stash and gave it a try. I love the way the handle comes down the front and tucks into the little loop. Very cutesy. But it's Laura Ashley, so of course it is.

I used view D. It's a fairly easy pattern. There was nothing that surprised me in the construction.

I also found a fabulous lace zipper at Hobby Lobby. It's so pretty and lacy! Here's a close up, but it's a little hard to see.

I haven’t used it much, though. Like, at all. Not once. It didn't turn out like I imagined. Or maybe it's too floppy and not structured enough for this style. (It does have interfacing in it, but I should have used a thicker interfacing). Maybe I should have used a prettier white fabric instead of this plain cotton. Who knows. I just don't like it. Sometimes, that happens. You work hard on a project and slave over it and it just doesn’t work out. Not too often, thankfully, but it does. You learn from it, and you move on. At least this beautiful fabric isn't wasting away in my stash, never seeing the light of day. I even have a little bit left over, I think, for a matching makeup bag perhaps. I am thinking about making an Etsy account, so maybe I'll try to sell it.

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