Showing posts with label quilting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quilting. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Rag Purse 3 &4

Good Morning,

Today I wanted to share two more rag purses. I made these a while ago.  The first two rag purses that I made didn't have any pocket so I made another one with one pocket on the side and a big pocket on the inside.  I also wanted to see how it would look with 9 squares on the front and the back. Here it is.


For once the picture actually looks better than the actual purse.  I didn't like this rag purse. I think it was because of the fabrics.  Both fabrics had print on them so it made the purse looks too busy.  I didn't even bother to add the button.  I didn't like the purse but my toddle loves it and it's her now.  She carried it when we went out.  Oh, you should have seen her.  The purse was hanging down from her shoulder almost to the ground.

I was prepared.  I bought extra fabrics so I started another one right after I finished the one above.  Here it is.   I like this one  so it's a keeper.  I didn't use any batter.  With the batter, it was harder for me to sew.  But I did use the batter for the handles.

See the button here.


I made the button!  It was made from several loops and knots of a long yarn  about 18".  I've always wanted to learn how to do knot crafts but I found that was the most challenging craft for me.  This button is the most basic one. I learned it once several years ago but I forgot how to do it.  Luckily, my mom still remembered how to make it after 70 plus years.

Here are a few more buttons.



Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Helen

Friday, March 5, 2010

Velvet Rag Purse

Good Morning Everyone!

Today I'd  like to share my latest rag purse.  This is my fourth rag purse.  I love this one! The fabric that I used was just perfect for this purpose.  And the best part, I got it at 50% off.  I was even happier to find the button to match the fabric. The button was also 50% off but it cost almost as much as the fabric. 

I broke two sewing needles making this purse so I need to stock up some sewing needles.  I used my purse yesterday and got compliments.  Hoowhoo! They couldn't believe I made it!

You don't need to look too close to see the mess up stiches.  Almost every corner has some messy stiches.  I was afraid that the stiches will losen up so I ran the stiches back and forth to make sure they were secure. 

The purse doesn't have any pocket so my oldest son suggested that I make pockets for my purse.  I thought that was a very good idea.  So I have to make more purses (smile). 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Helen

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Big Shot Rag Purses

Good Morning Everyone!

Look what I had been doing over the weekend! I didn't want to be left alone so I joined the fun.  I made these rag purses that are so popular among Stampin' Up! demos.   These rag purses used the stampin' Up! scallop square die. 

I don't sew but I do own a decent sewing machine.  I bought it seven years ago trying to sew curtains  panels for our new home.  I remembered I couldn't even sew a straight line so I ended up crochet the edge of the panels, there were more than 10 of them.  And the sewing machine had been sitting in the basement collecting dust for all these years until this past weekend.

I don't know anything about fabric, so I was in and out of Joann Fabric 4 times last week.  I know outragouse, isn't it?  This is my second rag purse.  Second!  The first one was no longer a purse. You won't believe what fabric I had used for my first purse! No sew fleece.  I was looking for fabric that required minimum sewing and thought the no sew fleece is perfcet except it too soft.  So after I was done with the purse, the purse won't stand and the handle stretched.

So I went back to Joann Fabric and got these from the clearnce rack.  I didn't really like it. 
I went back again and got this.  I don't know if it's the colors or the patterns but I like it better than the second one.  I didn't have fancy button so I made two roses for the purse,  one rose for the front


and another one for the back or the side.



These rag purses can be so addicted so you are going to see a few more.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Helen