Sunday 5 March 2017

An Anya bag for my Mummy

Hi friends. Long time no sew! I've been absent lately: lots of volunteering and soul-searching have left me a bit wrung out. Sewing usually helps my mood, but I find if I start when I am tired I just make a mess.

I have been doing little easy bits, like cutting out children's patterns and altering hems, but nothing really blog worthy. That was until my Mum's birthday was imminent, as it was recently, and I wanted to make her something. But what? A trip to M&S revealed that mustard was a key colour this season: it was everywhere, and it reminded me of my hoarded bit of gold denim from the fabric godmother.

A good capture of the colour.

I'd been keeping it for something special, and this was it. The fabric's destiny was clearly to become a birthday handbag! I used the Anya pattern from SoZo, it's such a clever little pattern.  It creates a fully lined beautiful bag with gorgeous pleats and sturdy handles.

Pretty lining.


I had made one before at Christmas for a friend, and I knew it came together nicely and quickly. My friend was very happy with hers.

Silvery sparkly denim version made as an Xmas present.

I knew Mum's bag would look lovely from the second I put in the pleats, so I was thrilled she likes it, and it goes beautifully with her purple winter jacket.


At some point I must make a version for myself. But, in the meantime, I have some mustard denim remnants that I need to use up. Watch this space...

14 comments:

  1. Such a lovely gift no wonder your mum loves it!

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  2. Oh this is gorgeous Louise!! I love that gold denim. And it must look gorgeous with that turquoise lining. What a lovely present for your mum. I hope this means you're feeling less tired.

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  3. It's wonderful. I hope this helps you get back into the sewing mood. There is only so much soul searching one can do, but really,in the end, one just has to get on with life in a way that is meaningful.

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  4. lovely bag! The sewing slump is something I'm wading through too and its hard to sew when exhausted - must be the weather and time of year.

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    1. Agreed I cannot sew when I am too tired. I just get befuddled.

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  5. That is beautiful. I didn't realise that the Anya bag was so big actually. Really useful for your mum. Jo x

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    1. Its a great pattern I would really recommend it.

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  6. Lovely bag Louise! I think you should definitely make one for yourself too - it sounds like you deserve a bit of a treat!

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  7. Both bags look fab - you must make one for you! I have never made myself a bag but this looks like it would be a good place to start!

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    1. Its nice and easy and such a lovely result.

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