2022 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Anyone else?

[Katinahat]

2 Aug - brand showcase: A-F
4 Sept - brand showcase: G-L
11 Sept - brand showcase: M-R
18 Sept - brand showcase: S-Z
25 Sept - totes
2 Oct - satchels
9 Oct - crossbodies inc WOCS
16 Oct - shoulder bags
23 Oct - bucket bags
30 Oct - clutches
6 Nov - backpacks
13 Nov - bags that don’t count
20 Nov - pairing bags with shoes
27 Nov - pairing bags with other accessories
4 Dec - bag storage
11 Dec - SLGs
18 Dec - charms

Challenges:
Sept - bags in different locations
Oct - Halloween: wear orange or black bags
Nov - International Merlot Day: wear wine coloured bags or pair bags with wine.
Dec - use the bag.

 

[papertiger]

Month of November I took advantage of the sales & bought 6 bags. I will definitely be on ban island the first part of 2023.
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The beautiful blue LC tote showed up on themNordstrom Rack site. The tan bag is the AoL Harper & there’s the forest green Coach Willow. The MJ tote is the Bloomingdale’s 150th Anniversary edition. Loved the boldness of it.
No bags or SLGs out.
Several bags of clothes from DS & I donated. Plus some of his old toys.
One pair of shoes in - finally found a pair of black & white sneakers.
I used 14 different bags.

The other two bags - a Ferragamo & a Mark Cross - are under the tree. Gifts from me to me. And yes, I will act surprised on Christmas!

You make me feel less naughty

Congratulations on all - I need to join you on ban Island.

 

[papertiger]

Just dropping back in to see how you are all doing. I’ve been signed off work for the foreseeable at the moment and trying new meds to settle my chronic insomnia and related physical anxiety symptoms has been horrible. Who knew so many of them cause such awful side effects. I’m not in the mind set for anything much, let alone carrying different bags, so apologies for being missing over the festive period. I sincerely hope to be well and back soon. In the meantime, look after yourselves and prioritise selfcare at this busy time.

Sending love and peace to you this holidays

 

[papertiger]

Hi everyone,
sorry I´ve been missing... Life was a little chaotic and to stay sane I went into hiding in my sewing room.
Here´s my latest project which I´d love to share, because for once I´m actually proud of a me-made item.

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This bag is made out of vintage Jaguar car seat covers from the mid 60ies and an old leather skirt for the lining. The chain is from amazon. I used my Mum´s reliable Pfaff 230 domestic sewing machine.
This job really pushed the machine´s and my boundaries, but we made it! (10+ broken needles don´t count!)

Here´s the material:

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Well done! Amazing work and so innovative, I love this idea (but couldn't do what you did)

 

[papertiger]

So, not only did I buy the Asprey briefcase and a Gucci Blondie (both on this year's wishlist) as well as the Gucci Med BTH earlier, I have bought a fourth. This is the naughtiest new bag year for years

My excuse is because the Gucci Blondie I (just) bought (in pony and with studs/spikes) although TDF, is not the practical, everyday bag I'd planned. So I bought the Gucci Aphrodite as much for everyday, all-year-round wearability. Simplicity and beauty. For Gucci a value for money price too.

A reissue of an early 70s bag. It's goatskin (red lining too) and has 2 separate straps to make it a messenger crossbody, shoulder bag or just under the arm, whatever.

I absolutely love this colour - and apart from my A briefcase, I don't own any bright red bags. I have a few dark red, but not this stunning glowing (not orange-red nor pink-red) real red. More like somewhere between Hermes Rubis (which I have) and Rouge Vif.

Large pic so I made it a thumbnail (the lighting is making it look more vermillion). Please click to enlarge.

 

[Bag peace]

So I bought the Gucci Aphrodite as much for everyday, all-year-round wearability. Simplicity and beauty. For Gucci a value for money price too.

Congrats, PT. She's a beauty! Wear it in good health.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I still have the Singer machine I got when I graduated high school. It was my most expensive item at the time.

...and I 'm sure your Singer is still worth every penny!
My Mum split up with her first husband shortly after buying the Pfaff 230. He got the TV set, which definetely was highly expensive back then, she kept the Pfaff. It certainly was the better investment piece!
I had the machine professionally serviced and a strong new motor attached years ago.

 

[papertiger]

Congrats, PT. She's a beauty! Wear it in good health.

Thank you so much, gonna take it out for lunch on the beach tomorrow

 

[cowgirlsboots]

STUNNING! Such a gorgeous bag! Well done!!! Please use it immediately. It's such a beauty!

I hear you on the machines and broken needles- multiple layers of leather are difficult to sew through. I cannot get a good finish on any of my leatherwork without an industrial machine. The motor burns out on me, on top of the needles breaking, lol! But industrial machines are expensive, so I am still hand-stitching my bits. It's remarkable your Pfaff did the job. That machine deserves an award!

Love your fabulous tailoring and crafting and I hope we get many more posts showcasing your creations in the new year!


You're lucky to have an older one! The new singers are all rubbish with plastic interiors. They're designed to break, basically.

I hear you on the machines and broken needles- multiple layers of leather are difficult to sew through. I cannot get a good finish on any of my leatherwork without an industrial machine. The motor burns out on me, on top of the needles breaking, lol! But industrial machines are expensive, so I am still hand-stitching my bits. It's remarkable your Pfaff did the job. That machine deserves an award!

Love your fabulous tailoring and crafting and I hope we get many more posts showcasing your creations in the new year!

You are too kind to me, dearest @jblended !
I fear my dabbling into crafts is quite boring for most people. No luxury at all... more make do and mend.

A sewing machine for leatherwork is hard to find. Here in Germany most "industrial" machines on the second hand market are not suitable for leather, either. They are sturdy machines destined to sew textiles more quickly- so called "Schnellnäher", which have the big disadvantage, that most have spent their life in factories doing only one kind of seam. They won´t learn new tricks...
For serious leather work it´s an actual professional shoemaker machine you need or actually two: a flatbed for utmost control and a post machine for the fiddly stuff. They have to have the double walking foot and the big wheel for foot guidance. And they are expensive...

When opting for the lowkey solution of a domestic machine you should look into the heavy old 50ies and 60ies versions (my Pfaff weighs over 25kg), still fully made of metal. They were built to meet all kinds of household sewing requirements- from silk to tarps. Most have fairly weak motors, though and will need a much better replacement motor which luckily can be fairly easily put on the outside and is not a big investment. The last one I bought was around 30€. I wish you were closer. You could have one of my old East German "Veritas" machines from the dump which are veritable tanks, too.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Hey @jblended ! Happy to ‘see’ you. I’ve also been MIA here as work has become tremendously hectic, with a new boss and all. Plus, I finally got covid when I went to UK - I didn’t mask there as no one seems to be wearing one! That was late September.

But I can’t say that I have not been looking at bags! I bought a Mulberry during my UK trip, and have added 2 other bags since!
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Hope everybody is well as we look forward to the holidays ahead!

So sorry you got Covid! I hope you are feeling much better now! Please show us your new bags!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Well done! Amazing work and so innovative, I love this idea (but couldn't do what you did)

Aww, thank-you!

Actually I fell into a trap or wouldn´t ever have attempted to make a handbag.
It started with a leather coat I bought. It looked so nice in the sales pictures, but on close inspection had been altered by a former owner- in a very hatchet job way!
I completely unpicked it. They had cut a really big jacket down by many sizes and disregarded any rules of construction.
I needed some matching leather to get back to shapes that would actually fit a body. DH handed me the side parts of his vintage Jaguar car seat covers. Seeing me actually solve the jacket puzzle he decided I was worthy to receive the actual seat parts, too: the quilted portion. And told me I could easily make a bag from them... or did I want him to make a bag from metal which I then could cover with the leather? Well, no.... I´d rather make a bag design I might like...

That´s the coat... sales pics, unpicked and the lining re-quilted on a new base as the old material was yucky.


This is the solved puzzle:



This photo is taken with flash and you can see some places where I used to Jaguar leather:

 

[cowgirlsboots]

So, not only did I buy the Asprey briefcase and a Gucci Blondie (both on this year's wishlist) as well as the Gucci Med BTH earlier, I have bought a fourth. This is the naughtiest new bag year for years

My excuse is because the Gucci Blondie I (just) bought (in pony and with studs/spikes) although TDF, is not the practical, everyday bag I'd planned. So I bought the Gucci Aphrodite as much for everyday, all-year-round wearability. Simplicity and beauty. For Gucci a value for money price too.

A reissue of an early 70s bag. It's goatskin (red lining too) and has 2 separate straps to make it a messenger crossbody, shoulder bag or just under the arm, whatever.

I absolutely love this colour - and apart from my A briefcase, I don't own any bright red bags. I have a few dark red, but not this stunning glowing (not orange-red nor pink-red) real red. More like somewhere between Hermes Rubis (which I have) and Rouge Vif.

Large pic so I made it a thumbnail (the lighting is making it look more vermillion). Please click to enlarge.

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She is beautiful! I´m drooling!

 

[papertiger]

She is beautiful! I´m drooling!

Thank you kindly

 

[baghabitz34]

Hi everyone,
sorry I´ve been missing... Life was a little chaotic and to stay sane I went into hiding in my sewing room.
Here´s my latest project which I´d love to share, because for once I´m actually proud of a me-made item.

View attachment 5668392View attachment 5668393View attachment 5668394View attachment 5668395

This bag is made out of vintage Jaguar car seat covers from the mid 60ies and an old leather skirt for the lining. The chain is from amazon. I used my Mum´s reliable Pfaff 230 domestic sewing machine.
This job really pushed the machine´s and my boundaries, but we made it! (10+ broken needles don´t count!)

Here´s the material:

View attachment 5668397

Wow, amazing job!

 

[baghabitz34]

So, not only did I buy the Asprey briefcase and a Gucci Blondie (both on this year's wishlist) as well as the Gucci Med BTH earlier, I have bought a fourth. This is the naughtiest new bag year for years

My excuse is because the Gucci Blondie I (just) bought (in pony and with studs/spikes) although TDF, is not the practical, everyday bag I'd planned. So I bought the Gucci Aphrodite as much for everyday, all-year-round wearability. Simplicity and beauty. For Gucci a value for money price too.

A reissue of an early 70s bag. It's goatskin (red lining too) and has 2 separate straps to make it a messenger crossbody, shoulder bag or just under the arm, whatever.

I absolutely love this colour - and apart from my A briefcase, I don't own any bright red bags. I have a few dark red, but not this stunning glowing (not orange-red nor pink-red) real red. More like somewhere between Hermes Rubis (which I have) and Rouge Vif.

Large pic so I made it a thumbnail (the lighting is making it look more vermillion). Please click to enlarge.

View attachment 5668536

Love, love, love this shade of red. And the bag looks like a good, functional size. Congrats!

 

[papertiger]

Love, love, love this shade of red. And the bag looks like a good, functional size. Congrats!

Thank you so much XXX