Graceful Kelly Bag

I can’t remember which came first – the handbag frame or the pattern.   But whatever it was, I came to be the owner of a Graceful Kelly purse frame and free downloadable pattern from the U-handbag website.

I have made a few of Lisa Lam’s designs before and I am challenging myself to make one of each of the bags in her ‘A bag for all reasons’ book.   This is going quite slowly as regular followers know I get distracted very easily!   I have completed three out of the twelve, plus frame purses and sugar loaf pouches.

In my quest to mop up some of my WIPs, the bag frame surfaced.   I have many fabrics bought because I loved them but didn’t know what to make with them but had to have them anyway.

This gorgeous sewing themed fabric was bought from last year’s Knitting and Stitching show (if anyone knows who stocks it, please let me know as I need more!).   It had to be used for something I was going to keep rather than a Craftyguider item so it became a bag!

The only type of ironing I enjoy!

The antique finish frame goes really well with the vintage sewing theme.

There is acres of room inside as the bag is gusseted, and there is a handy elasticated pocket in the lining which I chose to divide into three for phone storage.

The pattern was easy to follow as I’ve made a few frame purses and bags before.   I’m definitely in the mood to make some more when I’ve got a few things out of the way.

What do you think?

Linking to Handmade Harbour’s Handmade Monday