Patchwork bags and an unfinished Jubilee!

Posted by carsimulator on Monday, June 4, 2012

It's been a long time since I last took part in Handmade Monday, but it's been a bit quiet around here this weekend so I seem to have a bit of spare time on my hands! Even my Facebook Friends seem to have disappeared. I guess everyone is just off enjoying the Jubilee celebrations and making the most of a long weekend?
I seem to have lots of unfinished projects at the moment. Most frustrating is my Jubilee bag. I made the patchwork Union Jack ages ago as part of the monthly Folksy challenge. But I made my strap the wrong width for my fitting. Rather than re-do (because i was rather please with my stitching!) I tried to order some alternative metal rings - that was 4 weeks ago, and they still haven't arrived. However, since patience isn't my strong point, I'm going to share it with you anyhow...

I seem to have a bit of a patchwork bug at the moment, because I've also made this lovely lilac and green bag.

I have another variation currently in progress, but that too isn't yet finished - I'm spotting a theme here!!!

I really must get down to some finishing-off today because I've signed up for two craft fairs over the next few weeks. One is online...