I DID IT! I MADE AMY BUTLER'S WEEKENDER BAG!
(Yes, the exclamation points and capital letters are necessary!)
Day One... Bought the pattern. Read the directions. Scratched head.
One weekend later... Thought about it. Though about it. Thought about it. Re-read the directions.
Two weekends later... More thinking. Chose fabric and bought peltex, cording, interfacing, zipper, ribbon, etc. etc. Now thinking... "Those Vera Bradley bags are really pretty."
Three weekends later... One whole Saturday! A whole Saturday just cutting out the pieces!
Next day... started sewing. AND re-reading the directions slowly, step by step.
Next weekend... more sewing but eventually all done! Who needs Vera Bradley?
Next day... mailed the pattern to Kristin with a loving, heartfelt, "have fun!"
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This one I will carry and proudly say, "Oh, this? I made it!"