I really got into the
Dia de los Muertos aesthetic after a visit to Oaxaca a few years back, so I was excited to find this sugar skull fabric at
Silk Road a couple of weeks ago. I combined it with some black fine-wale corduroy and a made a couple of purses. For the first purse, I used
this nice tutorial. My cheap sewing machine was not excited about sewing through all the layers, but it managed to survive. This pattern uses a cool method for creating a flat bottom that could be easily replicated in another purse design. It would be perfect as a knitter's project bag...
The second bag was inspired by
this tutorial. This a really simple method of bag construction that I will likely use again with some modifications (longer shoulder strap...)
And speaking of sugar skulls, you should click on over to
alicia policia and check out her embellished skull
softies.
1 comment:
Kudos on the start of your sewing blog! I love that Carl Sagan quote, by the way. I think it's currently quoted on my facebook page, actually.
I've been spying that sugar skull fabric for a while now, but I've never gotten my hands on it. I'll have to mosey on over to Silk Road again.
Anyway, cute purses! I've never attempted making a purse from a pattern. It always seems too daunting to me, but that second purse looks totally user friendly.
I'm off to link to you from my blog now. : )
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