So, I feel I’ve kept our swap mama on tenterhooks long enough, and now it’s time for the big reveal of the finished purse for the In TheFrame Purse Swap. I had had a few ideas, although the idea of a leaf for the outside had persisted for a while. I then saw this pattern which is called a herringbone, but we’ll just kid on it’s a leaf ;o) A few more cogs turned, I spotted the Fortune Cookie Purse on u-Handbag, and a purse was born… or something like that! I just bought a frame and the pattern, then I made up the leaf bits first, opting for a solid centre section as opposed to two piece, leaving a few bits of the top and bottom of pattern off (as it was bigger than I needed) Next, I backed it with some fusible woven interfacing and embroidered on a few wee critters. After that I cut out the pattern pieces from this section, plus the other fabric sections and assembled the purse. Now I have to say that gluing in the frame has never been an issue for me before, but this one was a bit of a b*gger! I persevered though, and brute force and ignorance won the day ;o) So here is the finished article:
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| Back |
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| Yawning cavernous inside |
And here is the little extra that I made to go inside, I thought this week’s Zakka project was a perfect idea :o)
Now Nellie’s ready to pack her trunk purse and head off to her new home, alas, she has 11 days till the posting window opens, so she’ll just have to entertain herself for a while…
Having had a quick glimpse of the Work in Progress, I am filled with admiration for the finished article – it looks really lovely.
I love this purse. Wish it was for me.
This is spectacular!!!
Gorgeous and worth waiting for and all the teasing! Love it!
Ellie is a handy girl to help you keep your place and a pretty one too! Think you need a gold star again Katy
That's adorable. All of it. I can't believe how big the inside of that lil' purse is either.
Makes me want to make a Tardis-themed one.
Oh bravo; doths hat x
I LOVE this! Totally fabulous purse x
cuteness indeed, love them both!
Looks brilliant! Love the bugs 🙂 x
Oh, it's wonderful! Your partner is going to be thrilled!!!!!!!
Well done to brute force and ignorance! Love the embroidery!
that's fab! I love the spider 😀
The embroidery is such a cute touch! I love the piecing you did on the front too.
Oooh faberoony I'll be one happy partner if it's for me!!!!
Such a gorgeous purse! You're partner is so lucky!! =D
What a beautiful purse, I love the way that you used Kristy's pattern- its perfect!!!
What an adorable little package! You have a lucky partner for sure. Love it!
Fantastic purse! I love the embroidery – it's gorgeous! Your swap partner will be thrilled!
Oh its gooorgeous! Love your elephant, but that purse is brilliant.
Ooohhh!! Love that purse and the ellie – very nicely done Katy:o))
Take care and have a good weekend – what's left of it!
Hugs Lyn
I love the Ellie and the purse! Both look wonderfully done. I especially like the spider on the back 🙂
Ooh, so cute! Love the little critters!
Such a pretty little purse. I'm not in the swap so sadly it won't be for me!
What a lovely swap. I love the purse. Sorry that the fitting the frame is was such a b……r.
Hugs
Stunning purse Katy, very special and a nice wee Nellie too.
Clever, Stylish and Cute!!! And Nellie is cherry on top! You have a very lucky partner!!
Clever chicky. 🙂
very nice purse!
gorgeous wish i had joined now ……love it (them )
Eeeekkkkkkk! Thats gorgeous! You swap partner is going to be thrilled.
The embroidery on the purse makes this so super special. Fab job!
those little additions of embroidery make this a perfect purse. It really turned out great
Gorgeous…and I love the embroidery!