Clare has had a delightful young teacher this semester. Sadly for us but luckily for a school in London, Felicity is jetting off to expand her teaching experience in the UK for the rest of the year. I made her a bag as a thankyou/farewell gift.
The pattern is the Chemisette Handbag by lovely Linda over at Craft Apple. This is the third bag I’ve made from this pattern. It goes together quickly (which was good – I had two evenings in which to make it) and always looks nice.
There are simple patch pockets inside. The main fabrics are from Amy Butler’s August Fields line, which is the perfect home decor weight for making bags. The pockets are in Mingle. All interfacing, fusible wadding, magnetic snap and key leash come from Nicole Mallalieu Design.
Best wishes for a lovely semester abroad Felicity – and we hope to see you again next year!
What an incredibly thoughtful and fantastic gift Lara. A present like this will never be forgotten. Having a parent let you know that they appreciate what you do for their child is priceless. And I am talking from experience!
That’s really sweet. I thought the bag was bigger than it actually is, but that pic with Clare shows the scale… nice handbag size really.
Great bag lara, you really have taken up speed sewing !
Clare just looks adorable! Lucky teacher!
Ah – you’ve had your foot to hte boards on that sewing machine, haven’t you? Well done! Thanks for the link, too.
What a great bag! Felicity must have been delighted!