project #3: bag for my sister's birthday

it's not every year your baby sister turns 21. it's not every year she's been in a car accident and will graduate. it's also not every year you are out of the country for the week immediately preceding the "big day" and consequently have no time to assemble a suitable gift. suffice to say this year is not like every other year. big things afoot. so i went shopping on her birthday (shame shame shame) and was dismayed that not much stood out. i found a tin can candle (cool) and a hand-painted mirror (also cool), both from my favorite store on the LES, la sirena mexican arts and crafts. but then i was stumped. WHAT ELSE?! then it hit me. i had all the pieces for a bag already cut out, as well as a cool button i bought like a year and a half ago. surprisingly, it came together quite nicely. i also pleased to report that my sewing continues to improve, as i only had to resew two spots where the back didn't match with the front. pat on the back, me.

happy 21st birthday, babyana. i hope you like it!