Every woman needs handbags.but who wants to be seen carrying the same old same old? To the rescue:Designer Style Handbags! Want a funky felted purse? A glam evening bag? A lacedup leather hobo? A Pop Art tote? Here they are! Topselling authorSherri Haabis spilling the secrets of designer style, using stepbystep instructions and clear illustrations to reveal how to make 20 great bags that look like they cost a bundle at a tootoo chic boutique. Ten projects call for simple sewing skills (all clearly explained); ten nosew projects use easy crafting techniques to embellish purse blanks, cigar boxes, tins, even hardcover books (use something from one of those other publishers). Weave ribbons, crochet, transfer photos, weave fibers, mold polymer claySherri Haabmakes it look easy because it is easy. Solid techniques plus witty ideas mean bags to brag about! Make it and take it-to the beach, to the office, to the party! Twenty projects: ten easy-to-make designs, ten utra-easy embellishing techniques Great for fashionistas and crafters alike.