lisadams

qbquilts, Best Friends is closed.

Deborahlees

I also love Vera Bradley bags....have bought and sold several on ebay, at very discounted prices. I think their major attraction is her fabrics and combinations, more so than the basic design. Does anyone know if you can buy her fabrics any where.....

bearisgray

I think the 'batting' in her fabrics is some sort of foam - I don't know where home sewers can acquire similar fabric.

Deborahlees

Foam is a good idea, will make them 'stand up' and not be limpy for sure. i wonder what the 1" foam from Joanns would quilt down to......thats a thought

wutaday

I just bought some patterns, not exactly like Vera Bradley (love her bags and own a few myself), but am going to give it a go. I will post some pics when they are finished. Have to get my new sewing machine first. LOL.

nygal

I own two VB bags. One is a tote bag and the other is her weekender bag with matching makeup case. I love them but I won't buy anymore because I just love fabric and would want too many of them. I see beautiful pre quilted fabrics at Joanns that are reversible and would make pretty faux VB bags if you didn't want to do all the quilting. I think there are a lot of bag patterns available so you shouldn't have any trouble making a beautiful bag.

pattypurple

You can buy "Soft and Stable", which is a foam with fabric on both sides, to make your bags stand up. It is also lighter than the usual fusible fleece that is used in bags.
I have been requested to make "VB-like" bags and have been able to look online at their catalog for the dimensions and then design my own bag. Everyone has been happy.

Peepers

http://robinquiltsetc.com/index.html This is a link to Robin Quilts Etc. Click on "STORE" then "BAGS AND TOTES". The last pattern shown is called "The Purse." I've made three of these and they were quick and easy. Right after I made the first one, someone asked me if it was a Vera Bradley.

GrannieAnnie

I don't duplicate the VB bags but make similar back pack bags. I'm in a wheelchair, so a bag with double handles works quite well for me. It wouldn't take too much work to mimic a VB if you used a couple different fabrics.

HilaryK8

My aunt makes a tote and she calls it her "Very Badley" LOL. She made mine out of flamingo fabric and I got a TON of compliments. I'll ask her what pattern she uses.