Sunday 5 February 2012

Just a tree....

....but it seems to have created a bit of a stir!

I bought this beautiful fabric from e-bay a while ago.



I knew whatever I made from it I wanted the fabric to be the main feature - it was just so beautiful. I spent quite a long time looking at it before I managed to bring myself to cut into it. But finally, the first bag in my 'Tree of Life' Collection (ooo, how grand does that sound) was born.




That's spring done - just summer and autumn to go now.....

Whilst you're waiting, why not head over to Handmade Monday which is celebrating it's first birthday.




19 comments:

  1. Oh my, it's gorgeous! You really have done the fabric justice :-) xx

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  2. Superb fabric, and you've really done it justice with the bag. Gorgeous.

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  3. What really gorgeous material and your make shows it off beautifully. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your tree of life items. Hope you have a good week.

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  4. Yum, yum, yum what utterly gorgeous fabric and you have show it off to its very best.

    I would love to be able to create something so beautiful. :)

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  5. That's a really beautiful bag and such great use of the fabric. Stunning!

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  6. wow wow wow! your bag is fantastic! love the way you incorporated the design in the whole project. very unique. this tree is a fab motif! x x

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  7. I love this bag!It's fabulous and that fabric is just stunning!

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  8. Ooh I love the fabric, so jealous and the bag is a great idea, like the complimenting sides, shows off the tress more.

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  9. Beautiful bag and beautiful fabric Helen - really love it Mich :)

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  10. That fabric is gorgeous and makes a gorgeous bag. I like the sound of the 'Tree of Life collection' and I look forward to seeing what else you make. x

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  11. That is one lovely bag. I would have been so nervous cutting the fabric up!

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  12. I agree, that is a beautiful fabric, the tree is such a popular symbol, well done Helen.
    Thank you for popping over to my corner of the blogasphere and leaving lovely comments.

    Jan :)

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  13. That is lovely - so simple and classic.

    Very difficult for us bag-aholics to resist :)

    Alison x

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  14. You have definately done the fabric justice! Well done on waiting, you must have been itching to cut into it!!!
    The bag looks like it will last many years to come xx

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  15. I do love that Tree of Life design! It's just awesome.

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  16. Love love love it! (and I am so not a handbag person!)

    Beautiful fabric & beautiful bag!

    Ali x

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  17. That bag is gorgeous. I love it x

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  18. such a nice and beautiful collection of bags you have I hope i can purchase one of your items. thank you

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