Released July 15, 2008
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.)
You created a very pretty design for the purse. It looks great. I wish I had more imagination for combining designs.
Comment by coachmenlemon — July 15, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
very cool.. now you can make me one hehehe
Comment by trudy — July 16, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
What a creative idea! I am inspired.
Comment by Jennie — July 17, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
beautiful purse!
Comment by Lisa — July 22, 2008 @ 9:47 am
Congratulations! Great purse. I like the idea of the butterfly applique on the embroidery.
Comment by janice thiele — July 25, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Very Very nice purse!
Comment by Mary Costello — July 27, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
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
Comment by kathy — July 30, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
Oh yes! Very beautiful–great ideas–lots of inspiration–I have that butterfly fabric also just sitting in my mega fabric stash somewhere. lol
Comment by LaurieP — July 31, 2008 @ 7:38 am
Really like the purse. Very pretty.
I’d like to try to make one
Comment by JeannieB — October 28, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Very Beautiful
Comment by Christine — December 15, 2008 @ 10:11 am
Lovely purse. Wish I had such ability as I see on these pages. Keep ug the great work.
Lynn
Comment by Anonymous — January 2, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
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!!!!
Comment by Cindi — January 5, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
Beautiful Work
Comment by Deborah — January 7, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
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
Comment by shirley pugliese — February 3, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
this is a super idea …thank you for sharing!
Comment by sharong — February 27, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
WOW!!!!!! Totally Awesome JOB!!!!
Comment by jagoda — September 14, 2009 @ 11:48 pm