Green Bag Finished!
There is such satisfaction in completing a project and having it come out better than one could have imagined! When I started this back in June, I just knew that I needed a new purse and that I was tired of of looking at the same old stuff in the stores. I wanted something whimsical, yet sturdy and practical. Something big enough to put a book in, or my camera or even a stitching project in addition to the usual detritus one finds in a handbag.
For the base of the design, I copied the size and shape of the shopping bags I'd made a couple years ago. I use them all the time and the size was just about right, but the handles weren't long enough to fit over my shoulder.
I sketched up designs, at first thinking I would do much more traditional embroidery on it. I'm so glad I chose the velvet trees instead of root veggies! I also thought that maybe I'd use some cloth weaving. After creating the whipstitched patchwork, the raw edges of the woven cloth no longer seemed to work, so I added more patchwork. For the star patch, I'd envisioned a bluebird sitting on a nest, but my idea was too dimensional and not practical for a purse that would get daily use. When Susan shared her baby bluebird heart design, I knew it was the perfect alternative!
For the lining, I used the Japanese bunny fabric. I added a zippered pocket for pencils and those little items one doesn't want to lose in the bottom of a deep bag. There is also a pocket for a cell phone, which isn't shown.
Now I have a bag that I adore, that is big and roomy and best of all, fits me and my personality! This has to be one of the most satisfying projects I've ever completed!
Comments
Hugs
FredaB
Best wishes,
Tatyana
Besos: Mayte
Gerry K.
Your drawings in your journal are beautiful.
No wonder you are pleased with the end product. It is delightful.
It's a Lisa Boni masterpiece. And I love the trees around the bottom and the fact that some of them top over the lace. I love the little bunnies that hop around and away from that whole big clan that lives on the inside of the purse (one of my all time favorite children's books is call So Many Bunnies...)
And of course I love the bluebirds...the heart...the love. Introducing blue was just the right touch...I hope it brings you many days of happiness.
Carry on! xo Susan
PS , love your header too!
Sherry in Little Rock