Simply Irresistible Bags : 45 Contemporary Designs for Going Out, Packing up, and Shopping Green while Looking Chic

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781570764035
• ISBN10: 1570764034
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Summary

Packed with ideas that will turn craft enthusiasts into do-it-yourself designers, this new collection of handmade bags comes straight from the pages of the French magazineMarie Claire Idees.Never before published in the United States, the patterns offer a variety of traditional, vintage, and contemporary looks, all wonderfully stylish and inventive. Designs range from the practicala string shopping bag, a laundry organizer, and an armchair caddyto delicate evening bags bedecked with ribbons and sequins. The projects use a wide variety of materials and techniques, including applique, beading, crochet, embroidery, knitting, patchwork, and sewing, and even include ideas for kids' storage totes and tidy bags for the bathroom, kitchen, and garden. Clear, step-by-step instructions with photos are geared to both beginning and experienced crafters.

Author Biography

Marie Claire Idées is a French magazine with articles on health and beauty, career success, and craft projects.