Black and White Sminkepunge

Ages ago, one of my friends asked me if I could make a couple of these bags for her two daughters, and here they are - I chose my favourite AnnAKa pattern, Anna's Sminkepung, and my friend asked for black and white fabrics. I have used the same fabrics for both bags, but in a different layout.....

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.....I like using a fusible Pellon wadding for these bags, as it is semi-firm and keeps it's shape well. The larger bag has been quilted in a cross hatch design, and decorated with ric-rac and buttons.....

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.....I used a small tab at one end of the zipper so it is easy to undo, and can be hung up. As you can see, I used both black and white ric-rac, and different fabrics for each binding.....

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.....after machining into place, the zipper has been sewn on the wrong side of the bag by hand to keep it neat - I like finishing things off by hand, as I think it makes it extra special. I'm still adding a little flouish to my bags, by sewing one of my labels into the side seam - it says "made with the hand, given from the heart.....

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.....this is the larger bag completed - I'm really pleased with this one. it's a good size for make-up or toiletries.....

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.....the smaller bag has also been embellished, again with some rac-rac, but I also added some lace timming and appliqued a picture onto the front of this bag.....

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.....I wasn't sure if my friend's daughter would want one of my usual pictures of vintage lingerie, and girdles and stuff, so I chose this vintage advert for Maybelline make-up instead. I like the way the model is looking over her shoulder - very flirty!....

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.....and here is the finished bag. Job done!! What do you think Suzanne? Will your daughters be pleased with them??

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