Excess Baggage...and my cutie pie

I've been playing with different ideas for my bags, and because some things are better in theory, I don't always initially use my good supplies. This is one of those cases. I didn't want to risk wasting good ribbon, so I used some leftover Halloween ribbon to try this one out.


Up close...


With this one, I toyed with a patchwork style with exposed seams.


And watching the Red Carpet, Sarah Jessica Parker's dress stood out to me. A lot of people hated it, and she ended up on a couple of "worst dressed" lists. I loved it and immediately sketched out an idea based on the bodice.

Open...

Detail under the flap...

And I saved the best for last...my little shadow.