handmade handbag - prototype of sweat pea

this is a prototype of a small tote i called the sweat pea.  the prototype was developed last year but i couldn't get to finalised it coz i misplaced the template that i had developed for this bag.

the handles and the trimmings are from genuine leather.
the outer shell is unmistakably an ikea fabric.
i love the print on this fabric.
this prototype is named the "toffee triangle".
oh.... i had to touch up the wall.  it's full of the kids' graffiti.

i came up with this prototype when i was thinking of a quick-to-grab bag that i can take as and when i need to dash out of the house to get something for the kids or the kitchen :)  i like it because it is light, not too small, not to big.  just big and deep enough to hold my purse, my mobile phone, my keys, my pair of shades and perhaps a bottle of drinking water.

so, should i get it into production?


cheers,
YunY

handmade handbag - another lavender for alya

i made another lavender for alya.  she chose this fabric herself.

it is a simple no fuss boxy shaped sling bag with single compartment.

the lavender is customised to fit her tablet phone.
the long strap is made of genuine leather.

it has magnetic snap button.
the outer fabric was purchased from pondok craft
 and the fabric for the lining is from ikea.

that's my favourite fossil purse used as a prop for this photo.
i am trying to develop a prototype of this fossil purse,
 using fabrics and simple leather trimmings.
 i will use magnetic snap button instead for the closure
because  i found that
the snap button on this fossil purse wears out over time.
the purse flap came undone with a slight nudge.

so, this lavender is TAKEN.  i will be finalizing a few prototypes for lavender and i hope the lavenders will be made available for sale soon at the kopai boutique.

cheers,
YunY

handmade handbag - mustard liberty hand delivered

my last photo with the mustard liberty.......on the day i delivered it to its new owner.  what a beauty :)

this photo was taken by the new owner

cheers!
YunY

handmade handbags, kopai, collection 2-2012 work in progress

the kopai collection 2-2012 had it's 1st sneak peek during the recent kopai giveaway (congratulations to fau,  you are the winner of the 1st kopai giveaway).

here, i just want to share the photos of the wips.

the whole bunch of them

this bag is named
the 'green tea cinnamon'
STATUS: completed

the green tea cinnamon
STATUS: completed

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this will be named 'retro blue lantern'.
the genuine leather trimmings are made from
  grey/silver coloured nappa leather,
cut and stitched by ida and i.

the retro blue lantern

this one will be named the' avocado smoothie'.
the genuine leather trimmings are made from
peach coloured nappa leather,
cut and stitched by ida and i.

these are the genuine leather trimmings for
the 'green tea cinnamon',
cut and stitched by ida and i.

it is a slow progress. upholstery fabrics and genuine leather are not easy to work with.  but the finished result is always so rewarding.

will upload more photos as we go along :)

once completed, they will be available for sale at the kopai boutique.

cheers!
YunY

prototype of samsung note sleeve

i made this prototype last week.  i only used recycle fabric and recycle leather coz i'm not sure how it will turn out.  i want some cushioning to envolope the phone.  i don't want it to be too loose nor too tight...just snug enough to let the phone slide out with a light squeeze.  i don't want to use any closure that will impede immediate retraction.  but i want something that will hold the flap in place.

i was working very fast.  i just can't wait to see the finished prototype.  i didn't even stop to iron the fabric or to press the seam or to clip the curves.

so this is what i have come up with.

exterior

interior

UPDATE: the mushroom, i.e. the samsung note sleeve has been borne.

cheers,
YunY