"the margaret bag" challenge

   

here is my version of the Margaret Bag [original design & tutorial by Elizabeth Hartman]

I altered the strap to have a buckle in it, and I used a contrasting fabric in the pleat section & lining of the strap and on the top of the pockets inside, it was very tricky to work out the handle shape and how to add the patterned fabric into it but well worth the brain-strain, I love it and it got a good workout today *two thumbs up* :)

It holds heaps of stuff and most important, it didnt keep slipping off my shoulder!

The button was a very old vintage one that I covered in the patterned fabric and came from my grandmother. 

{dodgy photos but the best I could do with this rainy day weather}