Today consists of trying to get myself prepared and mentally inspired to go back to university on Monday, I've been looking through my old work and it's 100 times better in every way than anything  I've done this whole year. I was so determined and inspired in college and now I feel like I'm on a down hill slope and I'm about to hit rock bottom. I hate feeling like this, I really do.. It's the worst feeling knowing that you can do better. I really need to sort my life out and get motivated. hmm.

I had loads of material and designs left over from my college project so today after a little bit of morning zumba which was in spanish and a little hard to follow I thought.. hmm shall I start my essay for uni or make a new handbag?? I chose the handbag, the essay can wait until the night before, haha.

It's really simple to make this bag, if you'd like me to upload the pattern pieces and a tutorial I'd be more than happy to do so, just leave a comment.

Materials: White cotton dyed with acrylic paints in a bowl of water, silver foil. Images transfered with  image maker

Inspired by Train engines from the Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester)

Sleeve Sample

Pleating

Bag Sample

Front half blouse sample

Initial Design Ideas