Bag lady

I've always loved purses, ever since I was a little kid.  By 'purses' I mean snap-frames rather than handbags.  Cath Kidston used to carry rather adorable oilcloth ones but I can't find them now. 

I used Lisa U-handbag's tutorial and she makes it pretty simple.  I was using a bright silver frame that came from Klein's, which I mucked up the first time, using inferior glue. So I popped in there one lunchtime and the staff were really helpful (and I got the 'good stuff' - hellishly tough Gutermann fabric glue).  Her tutorial shows you how to make a pattern for any frame, I just didn't take into account the fact that this particular frame doesn't have channels (into which you glue the body of the bag) all the way down to the hinges.  My bad.  But I still like it.  I will definitely be making more of these.  It might have been better to have taken a photo of it before I took it to a wedding - I think that's a little red wine stain there!

Comments

[Denise]

you are so talented...I love that purse!

[Thimbleanna]

Awesome Ms. Flib! I especially like the polkie surprise you get when you open the purse!