Monday, June 7, 2010

Introducing the Emily Anne Bag Trio

Okay, I've never used a 2nd name for a bag & will edit that later, but this just called for a middle name & I don't know Em's middle name, so I put mine in! Bwahahahahaha! It happens after midnight when your child is still not asleep & you are delirious.

My friend Emily wanted one of my ruffled bags, but she wanted it sized like her body, she told me (I didn't make this up!): short & wide! LOL! She's a nut! Also, like other fans of those fancy quilted bags, she wanted pockets. I gave her a few options, but the more I sewed, the more I decided I needed more & more pockets. THe downside is I have so much fabric, I hope it doesn't exceed the airplane weight allowance! ha, ha!








Em also wanted a make-up bag. I put some pockets in that, too.

What Emily doesn't know (shhhhh, don't tell her---LOL) is that I had wanted to make a billfold. As I was running out of time I decided to wait on this & mail it later. Well, last night that bag, my machine & I were not on speaking terms. It really wasn't the bag's fault. It was the bobbin's fault. But it made the stitching on the bag very ugly & not sturdy. So, I decided to try putting together this little billfold. I am addicted. It was so much fun and it turned out SO STINKIN' CUTE, imo.

These pictures are rough & unedited from my phone camera (since we still haven't found our battery charger for the real camera. I'll be "cleaning them up" and putting a listing on my Loribelle Bags blog with pricing info. Need to get this in the mail tomorrow.

9 comments:

Cassie said...

You're amazing, Lori, because these are just gorgeous! Wowza, girl, love 'em ;D

Unknown said...

Wow, Lori for you and your sewing machine not talking, this is an awesome 3 piece set. I like the Emily Ann name for it too. It has part of your recipient and part of you. great combo!!!!

Traci M said...

Oh my goodness, Lori, these are so cute...I love that bag in the larger size,and the details in your fabric are great! Your wallet looks great, and challenging!
Such a cool trio for your friend that has the same middle name as you!

Miss Iowa said...

P.S. My mom has a cousin named Emily Ann. She goes by Emily Ann because her mom's name is Emily, too.

Miss Iowa said...

It's gorgeous and she'll love it!

Anonymous said...

Hi I'm Emily... And I LOVE THIS BAG! Lori - I don't know if it's because I'm sick, but I'm all veclempt that you would put so much work into it and an extra bag too! Yippeeeeeeeeee
btw - It's Helen. But people always think it should be Anne! I like it.
Love you!

Miss Iowa said...

Em--you are going to have to buy more makeup in order to fill up that bag. :)

Anonymous said...

oh no Miss I - I've got it all covered. lol

One Picky Family said...

THose are beautiful!!!