Well here’s a new one for VV Amore, our handmade handbags are being featured on the German BagStage blog run by Nani Coldine. Check out her report on on our handbags:  http://bagstagereport.blogspot.com/2010/02/handbagdesigner-interview-vv-amore.html

And so the pattern has been created. You would think it would be easy, but hey if it was we would all be experts. I have made the pieces, cut them out and joined them so that I create a paper handbag! Not much use I hear you shout, but the thing is I can do this without cutting expensive leather or fabric and that way I know the handmade handbag will actually work  or if not I can make appropriate changes. Good news though this time – it worked- first time no less! Which is just as well since I have made a few patterns these days. So here is what the pattern looks like: Notice how I have written notes on the pattern pieces. I made these notes when I was fitting the pieces together. This will help me remember certain things when I come to make up the handbag.

So I am going to now design two more like this so that I can get a little style collection going. Then I am going to cut out the fabric with leather – since this is for my fabric handmade handbag making class. Watch this space for how the pieces made up!