I haven’t done that in a while, but last week, I had the pleasure of indulging in some selfless sewing. My friend had asked me to sew a simple mini handbag for her daughter’s First Holy Communion, and I immediately said yes. She had sent me an image to give me an idea of what she would like and provided the fabric and notions to make this as easy as possible.
I had never done anything like that before, so I had to do a little research on Pinterest to get me started. I found the Handmadiya blog very helpful, and the process of making the pattern and assembling all the pieces began. It only took me about an hour, and I am pretty happy with the result.
The bag’s flap is covered with lace to give it a character and style, which I think looks very cute.
Making this ribbon loops took me a while, but it was worth sweating over it 🙂 It works very well with that pearl button.
My only worry is the size. My friend gave me approximate measurements, so I am hoping it is big enough for the Church Book and Rosary.
As much as I love making things for other people, it also is more stressful, in comparison to sewing for myself, as I never know till the end of the project will be exactly what they want… Do you feel under pressure, too, when making something for others??
~ time to fly home ~
Monika xxx
