Asian Silky Clutch

 Asian Silky Clutch

Donated to a Fundraiser for Eric Rutulante
click on the photo to see it larger

Sometimes when you are sewing not everything goes to plan. I found this super cute pattern and I really didn't think it would be too difficult to put together.

The first challenge was making the pattern. More MATH! I thought I was done with math after I figured out how to find the circumference of a circle!

After that it was my fabric choice that got me in trouble. This silky material called brocade is beautiful but delicate. I couldn't use my sewing machine to put the final two pieces of the bag together. I had to do it by hand. Not difficult, but very time consuming.

To be quite honest, as cute as this bag is, it was a pain in the a** to put together. I really like the way it turned out though, so I'm going to try a major overhaul on the pattern. 

Bag Details
The bag is a dark green Asian themed brocade lined with yellow cotton fabric. The handles are wood painted black and the bag closes with a magnetic snap. It is approximately 10 inches across and 6.5 inches tall (not counting the handles).

To make a purchase contact me at: ashvantol@gmail.com or send me a tweet @upcycledbyash

The Inside

I love this fabric!

PS- photographing the shiny material was another major challenge!