Creating Romantic Purses: Patterns and Instructions for Unique Handbags

"I bought this book as a gift for a friend but as soon as I saw it I knew I had to have one too(!) so I "persuaded" my dear hubby to buy one for me. The book is bursting with sumptuous designs for vintage-style, romantic, frothy bags and it's so hard to choose one to start with.

The only drawback I can see is that I've yet to find anywhere in the UK that sells the trimmings and fabrics used to make the samples in the book, as it's written by the owners of a U.S. fabrics boutique. However, I had a look at their on-line shop and was tempted enough by their fantastic selection of vintage goodies to place an order for various bits and pieces, which arrived within 10 days and have inspired me to get started on my first bag, a crazy-patchwork concoction. To say I'm in creative stitching heaven is an understatement!

Can you tell I love this book?"
~ Written on 2008-01-21