I’m really excited. I finally got into my studio and finished my new Candace Bag, and she’s absolutely beautiful! Before you ask, I used the Candice Bag pattern by my good friend Joan Hawley at Lazy Girl Designs. This is the second bag I’ve made from this pattern and it’s even better than the first.
I love the way everything came together. The cover fabric was a blast to make. It was so cool to take off on my very first Shape Shifter adventure. From the first layer of rubbings to the final layer of embroidered stitches, I learned something new with every step.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that it can be hard to cut up a really cool piece of fabric after I’ve painted it. But I keep telling myself to just do it! I can always paint another one. Fortunately, I resisted that ever-present urge to save the fabric for something special; I made something special right now! Why wait?
Assembling this baby got a little challenging at times. With all the layers of stabilizer in the body of the bag, the lining, and even the pockets, I had to s.l.o.w…d.o.w.n a lot while I was stitching. No zooming along with this one.
My favorite thing? I absolute love the way this bag stands up. Even with my iPad inside, the sides don’t sag. Woohoo! The new Stiff Stuff interfacing from Lazy Girl Designs is just the ticket in my mind; I will never put fusible fleece in a bag again.
I too love this bag pattern but I made it with fusible fleece and had a heck of a time getting it to turn right side out.
I also love how you used one handle instead of two. I’ll definitely make this bag again with your suggestions – the beautiful fabric, the stiff stuff (’cause I too want mine to stand alone).
Thanks.
Thanks, Glenna. The bag is holding up beautifully on her first trip through airports, but there are most definitely 2 handles, on on each side of the bag. They may not show in the photo, but the bag would be totally lopsided if there were only one.
Your Candice bag turned out absolutely gorgeous!!
I’ve been contemplating making this bag for awhile….now seeing you’re beautiful fabric I know this is going to be even more fun!
Looking forward to making a piece of bag art, some time soon 😀
I just love this bag and I can’t wait to see how you put the painting and rubbings together and I can just imagine how hard it was for you to cut up that beautiful fabric to make the bag but I’m so happy you did.
Thank You.