You may remember a while back I used a suede jacket to make a book. I still had lots of suede left waiting for inspiration to strike.
As the old saying goes…Necessity is the mother of invention….
I needed a bag of some sort to carry at the Renaissance Festival this weekend that would look a bit more like a bag from that period. After seeing the crazy expensive prices of the beautiful tooled leather belt pouches I knew I needed to come up with my own design. I’d already spent too much on my new bodice… Did I mention how much we love the Renaissance Festival!!
I must apologize for the poorly lit photos…it is a very dark and rainy day here but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share…
ooo you dress up (participate?) in the Ren. Festival! How fun is that!!! It has been way too many years since we’ve been to the one near us this time of year. Your bag is wonderful for anytime period … hope to see some festival pics too :)
oxo
Wow, great work, it’s gorgeous! Bet you got a lot of comments on it!
ooooooo this is gorgeous Halle!!!! Its amazing how far a jacket can go…bet you still have some bits left to play with! XX
Where were you when I was trying to sew a strap to my cover? Looks like you got yours on the right way. Yep, it’s quite a “period piece.” I love it and hope to see some photos of the festival, too.
Ooo…I love that bag! I’m not a fan of the Renaissance Festival but I sure am a fan of that bag!! Great job!!