L'oiseau Bleu Handbag

I found the prettiest fabric the other day at Yardage Town! It's so nice to have a fabric store so close especially when you run out of something as mundane as white thread. Problem is, is that I NEVER get out of there without buying something I don't need...like fabric or trim. I've got SO much already! But it's fun and there's always need for inspiration and so that's reason enough to add to the "collection". That's my story and I'm sticking with it!

I call it L'oiseau Bleu (bluebird) because it features bluebirds (duh!)and it has a very vintage French post card look. To make the crossbody bag, I appliqued a piece of the fabric on the front of a linen blend and then added lots of vintage trim, lace and ribbon. I had this adorable vintage post card with blue birds so I copied that onto some cotton fabric and framed it with some wonderful green vintage trim. Then I made a fabric rose out some luscious plum rayon velvet and added some hand stitched vintage felt leaves. Last I added a big mother of pearl button and the cutest little bluebird button!

Still trying to hone my photography skills. Unfortunately, I didn't get the great photography gene when they were passing those out! I really think this bag looks so much better in person!

XXOO

Valentina