My sister is a beautiful blond who loves orange and pink and anything bright and fun. She is outrageously vibrant and though I wasn't out shopping with her in mind, when I saw this fabric I knew I needed to make her a handbag. Her college graduation party was coming up in two weeks and this was a perfect gift for her.
I have been tucking away blog tutorials and online patterns for just such an occasion and digging back through my favorites I came across this awesome and FREE pattern on the "Made By Rae" blog. It is her "Buttercup Bag." She asks that you use her pattern only for personal use. If you'd like to craft her bag for resale or would like a larger size she has a pattern available for $10 that gives you the opportunity to do both. Her blog is: http://www.made-by-rae.com/
Rae's step by step instructions and photo tutorial made this project a breeze! I love the pleats and inside pocket. The size of the purse is perfect for a wallet, keys, and a compact or two.
Bottom line, this project is beautiful and can be quite thrifty. Using red-tag fabric for the outer, scraps for the inner, a hand-me-down button and a new magnetic closure I estimate the bag cost me approximately $1.40 + time and talent ;-) I'm giving it to her today and figured I'd be safe to post as she is probably on the road by now!
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