Bag Bag Bag !!!

I'm just going to bag bags in this post....to bag a bag for those who are not aussie means to bitch and moan about bags....
After coming up with an idea at the beginning of summer of making a handbag using my patchwork and quilting ,and ,finding people who deal with leather bags ...it, the execution ,not the idea, turned out to be a real disaster and an extremely expensive experiment..( the finish I got from so called "professionals" was far from acceptable)

The worst part obviously was the handle and was told the leather was at fault !! Well being too forgiving I gave them a second chance with black "suitable" leather...again unacceptable in too many ways to write about...so decided to drop the idea till I
 I find the right people to work with to make my own perfect bag...What to do?..... try making some little purses / bags  to get over it !!!
As I always like a challenge I started experimenting with different thickness of materials...and was determined to get over my zip phobia once and for all... Here are my ammateur attempts...

Found the perfect use for my australian button ...finally after 5 years of being stashed!

My next effort was using thicker fabric...and a present for a friend so she can put all her bits in when she goes to the beach...

Still not happy though as I need a pocket inside too and there seems to be a little too much lining...

my inside zipper pocket...this bag actually has 2 as...

...I got on a roll trying to master them...

another but a more scrappy look using some syrian cotton...

...poor syria, i just can't fathom what's happenning there now....again a little too much lining ...

the right amount of lining this time!!

Finally got the inside looking good !!!

Then made a whole batch more and ...

finally finished with a chicken !!..Maro

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