May 30, 2015

Faux Leather Sugar and Spice






I got an order from my sister for a Sugar and Spice Bag.  She wanted it to be beige faux leather with black piping on the pockets and she wanted a darker lining mixing those same colors.

I love this pattern by Chris W Designs (what pattern of hers don't I love?) and I have made a dozen or so of them but none completely out of faux leather.  When I was getting ready to attach the lower part of the straps to the bag, I just thought it looked too drab and lacked that punch. (You know me, shades of BOLD and all of that, I just couldn't not say something).  I sent her a picture of the bag front with the beige straps and one with the black ones.







She agreed that maybe it did look better with the black straps and so that is what I did.  Good news for me...I already have beige straps made for my next Sugar and Spice Bag!!

Here it is.



And the interior I chose.




 Since she reads my blog, she'll get to see it before she gets it.  Hope you love it, Linda!

If you still haven't made this bag, you really should.  I think sometimes people get scared away from Chris W Designs Bag Patterns because they look intimidating.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Her patterns are so thorough with great directions and pictures.  Taking her patterns step by step will result in a bag that you just won't believe you made yourself.  (No one else will believe it either!).  You can get this pattern here.

Now what fabric should I pair with those beige handles??? Hmmmm...

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17 comments:

  1. Grandma GMay 30, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    That's a very attractive bag! And so much better with the black straps. :) The faux leather looks lovely!

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    1. MarilynMay 30, 2015 at 3:29 PM

      Thanks so much. I love the look of faux leather but it does increase the sewing time for me.. My sister just texted me...she loves it and loves the fabric I used inside, too. Yay!!

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  2. Norma's Bag BoutiqueMay 30, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Fancy!! Linda has a great sister. It does look much better. The pattern is great. Keep going!

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    1. MarilynMay 30, 2015 at 3:29 PM

      Thanks, Norma...I have a great sister, too. Actually I am lucky enough to have two great sisters.

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  3. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    This bag is absolutely stunning!! And I think it's the one to finally make me try this pattern (that I've had for a long time now). Thank you for the inspiration. Your work, as always, is truly admirable.

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  4. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    This bag is absolutely stunning!! And I think it's the one to finally make me try this pattern (that I've had for a long time now). Thank you for the inspiration. Your work, as always, is truly admirable.

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    1. MarilynMay 31, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      Thanks, Liz. You will love this bag. This bag and Bella are my two favorite Chris W Designs patterns.

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  5. MOMENTS DesignsMay 31, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    Absolutely stunning !!...the lining is perfect!
    Now you have insorired me to make one in faux leather !!
    Beautiful!

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    1. MarilynMay 31, 2015 at 9:27 AM

      Thanks, Liz. You don't need much inspiration to work with faux leather. All of your faux leather bags are gorgeous. They don't call you the queen of faux leather for nothing!

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    2. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 4:32 PM

      Gorgeous bag. Love the black accents. As always your workmanship is exquisite!

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    3. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 4:32 PM

      Gorgeous bag. Love the black accents. As always your workmanship is exquisite!

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    4. MarilynMay 31, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      Thanks, Judith. I appreciate the kind words. Happy that My sister loves it.

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  6. CarolSeptember 13, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    This is very pretty! I am wondering, when you make a bag with all of the outside faux leather, do you interface it? If so, what kind? Thanks.

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    1. MarilynSeptember 14, 2015 at 9:37 AM

      It depends on the faux leather. Usually I do not but if it is a soft, buttery type, and the bag needs more structure I would add Pellon SF 101 and adhere while using a pressing cloth.

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    2. CarolSeptember 14, 2015 at 11:22 AM

      Thank you, Marilyn. This helps. Carol

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  7. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 12:26 AM

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  8. UnknownOctober 8, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Muito obrigada por seus lindos trabalhos você é uma pessoa iluminada

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