Simple crochet and granny square bag

I made these bags years ago before I came here. Both of them are very easy to make.

The first green-yellow-red bag was designed to be a small pouch. Unfortunately when I was in the 5th row, I realised that the size was too big, so I changed it into a small hand bag. I used local cotton yarn, very cheap with vibrant colour, but the yarn quality is not very good. If I wash this bag, the colour might fade away. I bought the handle in Indonesia for $2 per pair.

The second bag that I made is a granny square bag. I made 32 granny square with two design. I used acrylic yarn (which I don't really like, but unfortunately I love the colour *sigh*), a plain coloured and a three-coloured yarn.

Simple clutch

Another gift for my friend who's graduating this semester. A small clutch with a little bit formal look, (hopefully) quite appropriate for a semi-formal event.

This is a very basic envelope shape clutch. For the flap, I used the pattern from Amy Butler's book for the "Everything Wristlet". The fabric that I used are:

1. home decor fabric for the exterior
2. black cotton fabric for the flap
3. pink linen for the interior

I used fusible pellon and fusible medium weight for the interfacing. For the accessories, I bought this vintage-look charm in Indonesia.

And here it is!

Blue Pouch with Kanzashi Flower

This is the first time I made a squared pouch and a kanzashi flower. I miscalculated the number of the petals, so it looks a bit dense. I used the tutorial from Keyka Lou blog to make the corner of the zip looks nice. The result is still not very smooth, but practice makes perfect :)

I don't know the fabrics that I used except I use calico for the lining and the flower. I got the button from my friend.

The corner

It's that time of the year....

No, it's not about holiday or christmas. It's about graduation. This month, I have to say goodbye to lots of good friends. So, as a graduation and a goodbye gift for one of my good friend here who is going back to her country for good, I sew her a foldable tote bag.

Fabrics that I use:

Side A:

- 1 FQ Taza, Dena Design (Caroline in Blue)

- blue checkered cotton gingham

Side B:

- random plain fabric that I bought at op shop

- 1 quarter of FQ Heirloom, Joel Dewberry Design (Ornate Floral in Amber)

Others:

- Webbings for the bag handle

- light weight fusible interfacing

- cute button (I bought it back in Indonesia)

- hat elastic

And here is the result :)

SIDE A

SIDE B

THE BUTTON AND ELASTIC

FOLDED