My "Vera Bradley" Knockoff

Last Summer my cousin , Susie Q, found a

"Vera Bradley" designer handbag at a yard sale for 25 cents!

She promptly gave it to me! This is not a $9.99 handbag from

Walmart! It is carried in upscale shops for upwards of $75 !!

I carried it for the remainder of the Summer but I wasn't crazy about

the fabric. It is red and white flowers - ugly!!

I kept thinking I could make one, only I'd make it bigger !!

I designed this bag, with a larger double pocket on the front.

I used faux leather for the straps.

I used prequilted fabric and the bag is not lined.

I made french seams on the inside

to give it that "finished" look.

I inserted a zipper on the top for security.

It has 6 pockets inside, 3 on each side and the outside stitching on the straps

created gaps just large enough to hold pens on the inside!!

A bonus I wasn't expecting!!

I am very pleased with the overall look.

This is the "inside" pocket of the outside double pocket

The pocket is 7" deep,

as opposed to 4" on the"designer" bag.

This is the back of the double pocket

So, there are 2 pockets on the outside front

none on the back. I also made the straps

longer as I like a true shoulder bag.

I LOVE THIS HANDBAG !!