Bellanca Bag

I bought the pattern for this bag last fall, bought the fabric in January, cut out the pieces in February, and then … well … um … uh …. it sat in my workroom for about four months, haunting me, laughing at me, teasing me with its cute polka dot fabric and cheerful, colorful prints. I have the best of intentions. I buy things that I love, that I can’t wait to make, and then, well, I end up working on customer jobs instead of my own stuff. Well, I decided to give myself a deadline. I wanted to take that bag on our trip to Asheville, so I could load it up with all my essentials, plus my camera, sketchbook, and water bottle. And, with a few evenings of staying up too late, and putting off that slipcover that needed to be started for a customer, I finally FINISHED it!

It has lots of inside pockets and a magnetic clasp. It took quite awhile to make, but the instructions were very clear. It’s a Lila Tueller pattern called “The Bellanca Bag.” She also has a really pretty line of fabrics. You can see her patterns and fabric on her blog. http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/ I’m just really tickled that I finally finished this project and have a cute bag to use now. (Of course, I bought this fabric to match my winter coat! Oh, well…)

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  • Congratulations on starting your blog Leslie. I have been a fan of your work for some time. Like you, I have "some day" projects stored in a container in my workroom. I keep thinking that I will get to them, but it never seems to happen. Love your bag and I look forward to following your blog posts.

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