Hello, I'm happy to be back here this time to participate in the new Peace Day initiative. My motif for that day will be a bandolier with an image alluding to love and peace. This bandolier is basically a wallet worn on the side of the body, and it reminded me of the era when the Beatles were all the rage. Hippies used handmade bags, and their accessories were all about love and peace. I'm going to make this bandolier with scraps of fabric I always have around, since I sew. You could say I'm a seamstress, but I also know how to design, and when I'm feeling good, I do crafts.

_{(Materiales:)||(Materials:)}

• Tela de mezclilla
• alfileres
• Dibujo de amor y paz
• Tela microdurazno blanco
• Tela de flores,solo para usar el recorte de flores
• Hilo de coser
• Cremallera
• Tijeras
• Una correa para el bandolero

• Denim fabric
• Pins
• Love and peace pattern
• White micro peach fabric
• Floral fabric, only for using the flower cutout
• Sewing thread
• Zipper
• Scissors

_{(Paso a paso:)||(Step by step:)}

• nro 1

• nro 1
  As a first step, I'm going to draw the love and peace design on a piece of paper so I can cut it out and then trace it onto the white fabric. I also cut out two pink flowers from the floral fabric. With the design ready, I'll now move on to cutting out the bandolier.

• nro 2

• nro 2
  To make the shoulder bag, it will be rectangular, measuring 20 cm high and 15 cm wide. It won't be very large; it will be medium-sized. After cutting the rectangle, I sewed the design first, using a zigzag stitch. Then, I started sewing the closure on the top and then the front and back of the shoulder bag, sewing along the sides. On the bottom, I folded it up 3 centimeters and sewed it along the sides; this way, it will have a shape and a little bit of width.

• nro 3

• nro 3
  Then, I added two strap handles and this made a pretty simple and useful crossbody bag.

_{(Resultado final:)||(Bottom line:)}

And so, a shoulder bag was created that is not only practical but also reflects the spirit of love and peace we wish to convey. This bag is perfect for carrying the essentials and, at the same time, is a reminder of the importance of supporting initiatives that promote positive values in our society. It's gratifying to be able to contribute to this initiative by creating something so meaningful. I hope my shoulder bag inspires others to join this cause and express their love and peace through creativity. Together, we can make a difference!

_{The photos presented in this blog are my responsibility. The images have been edited using Canva. The photographs were taken with my Infinix hot 10 cell phone. The content has been translated with Google translator.}