A Purse for Mom!

Holly’s creative touch:
I do a lot of sewing for my children and others.

I just finished a purse for one of husband’s coworkers from a pattern from Embroidery Library and had a stroke of pure creativity.

I have had this piece of fabric for maybe three years now, since I started sewing at least, and I have been saving it for just the right project. this seemed like the perfect project. I had denim, leftover from a pair of my husband’s overalls that I had turned into a diaper bag, and some awesome thread that matched the fabric. Now, to just figure out how to do it.

I used the same pattern from Embroidery Library but added a side to add some depth to the purse, having three kids means carrying stuff all the time.

I then put some of the RW Fall Leaves in gold on different parts of the purse and then appliqued some of the fabric butterflies over the leaves.

I used a fancy leaf stitch on the handle and lined the purse with the same butterfly fabric.

My husband wants to show it off more than I do and of course it fits just a few diapers and kid essentials.

(You can click on the design name and the design set will open in a new window.)
Purse front

Purse back

Purse Top

Purse Side 1

Purse Side 2

Purse Front Close-up

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16 Responses to A Purse for Mom!

  1. coachmenlemon says:

    You created a very pretty design for the purse. It looks great. I wish I had more imagination for combining designs.

  2. trudy says:

    very cool.. now you can make me one hehehe

  3. Jennie says:

    What a creative idea! I am inspired.

  4. Lisa says:

    beautiful purse!

  5. janice thiele says:

    Congratulations! Great purse. I like the idea of the butterfly applique on the embroidery.

  6. Mary Costello says:

    Very Very nice purse!

  7. kathy says:

    I love the bag, I make a lot of quilted bags and the more I make the more my friends want. I will add a touch like you did on my next project. LOVE IT

  8. LaurieP says:

    Oh yes! Very beautiful–great ideas–lots of inspiration–I have that butterfly fabric also just sitting in my mega fabric stash somewhere. lol

  9. JeannieB says:

    Really like the purse. Very pretty.
    I’d like to try to make one

  10. Christine says:

    Very Beautiful

  11. Anonymous says:

    Lovely purse. Wish I had such ability as I see on these pages. Keep ug the great work.
    Lynn

  12. Cindi says:

    i’M NOT INTO MAKING PURSES, BUT GUESS WHAT, AFTER SEENING YOURS AND THE DESIGNS, I WILL BE MAKING PURSES, THANK U AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

  13. Deborah says:

    Beautiful Work

  14. Hi there, geat looking purse. I am sure you had a lot of compliments on it you deserve it . Thanks for sharing your photos .Keep up the good work.Shirley Pugliese

  15. sharong says:

    this is a super idea …thank you for sharing!

  16. jagoda says:

    WOW!!!!!! Totally Awesome JOB!!!!

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