I absolutely love Echinacea (coneflowers) and when I saw this print (long after it came out), I really wanted some, but I resisted. I kept seeing more and more bags and wallets made with this
Echinacea Glow fabric from Free Spirit (designed by Anna Marie Horner), that I had to do a search to see if I could find any to buy. I found this colorway on Etsy. I think this print was made in 3 or 4 colorways. This color combo is my favorite.
So after making the
Annette Satchel (
Swoon Pattern) that I showed yesterday in the black and gold batik, I knew this was the pattern I wanted to make for me using the Echinacea print. I really love how this turned out!
Again, I didn't want to add the U-shaped strap connector because I didn't want to cover up the beautiful print, so I riveted the straps and added strap ends like I did with the black batik
Annette Satchel. I also added purse feet and a slip pocket inside, only not a dimensional pocket this time.
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt680puZ7Drhu5cq1iT13nJsMc2k0Iuzb071Re22WoClNOJptF-2oeF11SSHjdKO-DUx96salFOuaDF92ejacFjh58euh3oGUrawsXIZARy3_JF6bgeGxVCB8nFj8o3jqFtgo4LLcq64/s640/01-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%25283%2529.JPG) |
The bag measures 13" wide x 9" high x 5" deep. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HWri-LV27K83MLg1Pd5CCFS4Tx62iugArIUoYEgyupwNyxITF7iLdTivng4GP-mw_lnwEbQWdet_-nAl2G7ngDp55qBDuUZwI-IbaMd7sO8lUcwPJNVkppztsosrHviorj-ZOql3FPk/s640/02-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%25288%2529.JPG) |
Purse feet and a quilted bottom. The purple fabric is a variegated fabric with medium to dark purples. I used this fabric for the straps, sides and pockets too, so you can see how the purple shades in this fabric changes. I think it tends to glow too along with the coneflower print. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sHb3eNNgulpBcGUVJOgwjGKVc-9c7ljFj1Hf1_7susnkrU-j2nSHGBMFUWeX6NvUdYDC90sqeaisCE9d5aDaMP5Q50eTAET2_gbH9PJk4SyA6HYtp4XtNgPKBmgCn5Ho5IHbma-nZl0/s640/04-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252810%2529.JPG) |
I bought a few purse charms to add to some zipper pulls. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil14hKEL-4px4nPZDj0FdJocLv7_UIxRBCeMQntn6cGbnNBWHC0UXLNcLDb-arfRzpSOMrVO-jDmXVKvLbKUWE-dtgnr7g2wU20oH4j82oATdFH2mcNlBL7QVo8nNlxzXXqVPD6rJ1AQQ/s640/06-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252813%2529.JPG) |
I added a stacked button on the zipper tab for a bit of bling. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89aE9i9bHUb1LxrS-yg2IWR2h8_ghy23rHsmgyIJm7PX0ci1hjjwlX5DzFmC7xkuzF4IQGCqKhgK0RN0o9ssjXg2WJImgbR2tKVk-s_BEdOjbYinsjF7pWlBKFu9SgxHYktDB7gS23YA/s640/07-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252814%2529.JPG) |
Pull can be placed inside the pocket (or the bag). |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1EN1lV6I4kV6BJZJvavqYuM2rEx8QbIRO0c4mlzwhUwTrN5lAbpIC-K3XXSAVovw72eq_mICxh7oNcugMi86drlY1FkaLEFGJjE8yj10bMksMRzelsb-e8t9Xixt6-ubiA5KcOMx2xA/s640/08-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252815%2529.JPG) |
Love a zippered closure on a bag too. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAG0Z7xVhdPUgaH-D9WlZ3jtaE7upPut512s433Fi-F1kQ3rzV4toaAjn7FAAj6ewl09cl6ouxR8lyZ_IbB8YaBoNqnWRv15AuL792Dr8JM0hkdI5keaugRXwdDEKvWe_XZrE367gYdLY/s640/09-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252816%2529.JPG) |
See how wide it opens? Zippered pocket and slip pockets inside. |
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Annette Satchel in Purple Echinacea Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJAGDcfsTm7VeNv-1uKMY8llMMSbka4lLoSbLmfNicTtEA1sQpaf0jUloEjmFceJljAgKybmQj0b_bsEncrOOWC6wRyZscu-iYRD8HoddhDS3nId1f0D7gYQFoqF6QwVFuxCv_OMGnlo/s640/10-Annette+Satchel+in+purple+echinacea+fabric+%252817%2529.JPG) |
I even added rivets to the top sides of this pocket. |
This bag does make me
Swoon, lol!
Swoon Patterns has a lot of great bag patterns, but for now this is my favorite one.
Hopefully, I will be able to use this bag when I get out again. No place to go, so I have been staying home and sewing. Meanwhile, I can admire the bag and the print and that makes me happy. Oh and I found a couple other colorways of this print and I ordered a couple yards of each, so I will be making other bags in
Echinacea Glow to sell hopefully next year if there are any craft shows happening).
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