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Showing posts with label Purse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purse. Show all posts

26 September 2009

How not to make a purse


I thought I'd make myself a purse before I start on the next two bags and play food that I have to make but it didn't quite go to plan. That will teach me, eh?
As the gorgeous fabric was quite thin I thought I'd add a thin layer of wadding to each piece. Well, that made some of the edges too thick to it wouldn't run through under the footer, so in turn, put a hole in the fabric!! As my hormones are raging at the mo, I thought I'd just take off the zips and see if I can make something else with the padded bits instead of launching everything across the room.
HOPS - you can use them with lavender in small pillows to put in your pillowcase as they are a natural sedative. Just dry them in the airing cupboard or (if your lucky the) sunshine and then store them for use (I use an old hessian bag to store mine in).

05 March 2009

Purse ('Designed by Shell')




Well here it is - my first commissioned piece. I had no other brief other than a purse with a zip for cards and coins so this is what I came up with. A simple purse but 2 parts stitched together. I really enjoyed making this, and I've got enough zips to make a few more.