Santa's Got a Brand New Bag

On the first day of Christmas, I had an inspiration.  And acted on it.  I made my daughter a handbag which I call "Santa Purse" for reasons obvious.

This is a box style bag, front, back, sides, bottom and zippered top.  There's no pattern, but based on a booklet called "Totes With Zippers" by Cindy Taylor Oates.

I quilted red satin fabric to polyester fleece at 1/2" intervals.  After large blocks of fabric were quilted, I cut out the pieces.   I really lucked out when I found these red/white stripe handles online.  They are perfect for this bag.  I bought white fur, but didn't like it once I got it home.  Then I rememered our Santa Hats, and I tok the fur off of them and used it as trim.  The large initial is an ornament by Henry Miller that I bought last year.

There are side pockets.  On one side, I attached a rhinestone D-Ring for a key fob.

I stacked buttons together and sewed them on the bottom for feet.  It's lined in red satin  and has a zippered pocket inside.  The top zip has a rhinestone circle for a zipper pull.

I took it to a sewing meeting Tuesday, and  the ladies were all over that purse!  I gave it to my daughter last night.  She liked it, I think.  It's a whimsical bag to carry during the holidays.  Fun.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, however you celebrate it, big or small.