Last week was crazy busy, so, it took me much longer than it should have, to make the 4 purses. I finished them yesterday. I do still want to add some zipper pulls, but, I need to get the hardware to attach them.
The pocket disappears on this bag.
Here are some of the zipper pulls I want to add.
Now I have 2 other purses/bags to finish. One, I'm making changes to the pattern, so, lots of 'thinking' involved. I'm trying to add a zipper, where the original pattern leaves the bag 'open', not closed. The first try won't work, so, I ripped it out, and will try again, with different size pieces, and a much larger zipper (to leave room to stitch it to the bag). Frustration!
When that one is done, then I need to cut out the fabrics for this purse.
I want to make me one, too, but, I haven't quilted the fabric for mine, yet. I ran out of fusible fleece. I have a coupon for 60% off at JoAnn's, that isn't good till Thursday. I guess I'll be at JoAnn's this weekend. The top 2 patterns use the fusible fleece, and the bottom purses call for pre-quilted fabrics. Since the backing fabric won't ever been seen, I decided to try it with fusible fleece, instead of wasting a whole yard of fabric that won't ever be seen.
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| made with pre-quilted fabric |
Here are some of the zipper pulls I want to add.
Now I have 2 other purses/bags to finish. One, I'm making changes to the pattern, so, lots of 'thinking' involved. I'm trying to add a zipper, where the original pattern leaves the bag 'open', not closed. The first try won't work, so, I ripped it out, and will try again, with different size pieces, and a much larger zipper (to leave room to stitch it to the bag). Frustration!
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| pattern I'm trying to alter |
When that one is done, then I need to cut out the fabrics for this purse.
I want to make me one, too, but, I haven't quilted the fabric for mine, yet. I ran out of fusible fleece. I have a coupon for 60% off at JoAnn's, that isn't good till Thursday. I guess I'll be at JoAnn's this weekend. The top 2 patterns use the fusible fleece, and the bottom purses call for pre-quilted fabrics. Since the backing fabric won't ever been seen, I decided to try it with fusible fleece, instead of wasting a whole yard of fabric that won't ever be seen.
Wonderful purses! I find making purses takes me longer than anybody. I could make a quilt in that time. The colors, fabrics, and designs are terrific! A friend of mine, who makes acres of purses, told me to try Shape Flex by Pellon. It adds shape, but not stiffness. I like it.
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love them all. Great colors and the purses look so functional. Good job.
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I want to make a Bible tote just big enough to carry my Bible, prayer journal, and agenda, which means I will need to figure out the pattern. Maybe I will have time this summer to make it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...love them all. Your zipper pulls are fun too. Please share how you are adding zipper to the open tote. I have added zippers and never been happy with how they turn out....and usually rip them out. I much prefer a zipper than button or snap.
ReplyDeleteYour finished purses are great! People are going to love them. Can't wait to see what you are doing to the next ones - whenever I have thinking involved, the outcome is iffy! 😊 ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteTHose are very nice purses. Cute Zipper pulls.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue one...Coffee is on
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bags! This blog might give you some ideas on how to get your zipper inserted: http://so-sew-easy.com/sew-a-recessed-zipper-on-a-bag/ I know there is related method that encloses the zipper so that the top of the bag is totally closed but I haven't found the link, yet.
ReplyDeleteAll of your purses are beautiful. You are such a sweetheart to make them for your friends. Those pulls are cute too.
ReplyDeleteHere is the first of 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaIESkqC3bI
ReplyDeleteSee her video list here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SewingWhiz/videos
They are beautiful, I kept going back and forth from the elephants to the blue one trying to decide which was my favorite, it's a tie. I really love the elephant pulls.
ReplyDeleteWow! Cheryl, they look great!
ReplyDeleteYour purses look great!
ReplyDeleteYou must love elephants...
ReplyDeleteI love your purses. I've got a pattern for a bag here. Guess it would be a good idea to make it up for Christmas gifts for my girls. (I always try to give the same thing to everybody and that way I remember who got what, and when.)
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The finished purses look great! Good luck with your next batch!
ReplyDeleteI am working on purses/totes too! I love the pattern you are using... or should I say, altering! I would like to hear how you do as I am working on a similar one...and altering it also to put a zipper closure on top!
ReplyDeleteYour purses are so pretty and fun.
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