So its back to Uni for me tonight at the Met. Enjoying a course in making handmade fabric handbags and even though I find I know more than I thought its great to be spending time with like minded and passionate baggers! Lots of chat about the latest trends and pooling ideas on where to buy all the bits you need to make handmade handbags. Having completed my first unisex messenger handbag I am back on to designing a new handmade handbag for the VV Flip collection. A smaller fold over flip bag to compliment the range. Check out these rough sketches below. I am still musing about how I can attach a pocket that is actually a clutch bag. Finding the right way to attach the pocket clutch is proving harder than I thought. Will just have to keep thinking and sourcing!

Tonight I am going to make this as a pattern so that i can start cutting. Watch this space!

Our first unisex handmade messenger bag! Chunky and very functional in delicious hardwearing Italian leather teamed with canvas interiors, this bag will last you a life time – not that we think you should make that happen! Asked by one of my friends to make him a hardworking messenger bag for his computer I set off on the task and here is the result. Plenty of pockets – one zipped on the back and 2 on the front with 2 more inside,  providing you with oodles of places to keep your gear. A very sturdy adjustable strap (long enough for across body or shoulder holding) attached to heavy duty ‘D’ rings ensure that your guy or girl stuff is travelling in style.  Width – 32 cm by 32 cm high with an 11 cm run round gusset. This bag fits a lap top computer easily and leaves loads of space for other essentials. Made in black or american tan and at £150 this is a must have messenger bag! Go lust…