The last of my Stocking Swap projects is complete! For this one, I made the Charming Handbag and Zippered Pouch from Amy Karol’s Bend-the-Rules Sewing:

I’m absolutely in love with the way this purse tuned out. The fabric was a bit of a menace to work with (it was a very thin weave and was slightly off grain), but the design came together without a hitch. The zippered pouch was also easy to put together, but I’ll admit that I really didn’t read over the directions on this one, I just used the dimensions to create the ‘right size’. To finish this gift off, I stuffed the zippered pouch with some purse necessities – tissues, some pretty smelling (mini) lotion, and Altoids.
If you’re wanting to read more about this bag, you can check out my ‘official’ review here.