purse-a-licious

Once again I left my camera at home when I went to my guild meeting, so you’ll have to go to Karen Cunagin’s website to taste the eye candy we got to enjoy. I did manage to get my wallet (with the $$ inside) into my tote bag so I was able to purchase these marvelous purse handles.
Handles like these could rescue even the most dreadfully dull handbag, but luckily I have something better in mind…
This is a purse I started some years back, made from silk dupioni with cotton batik folded flowers (from Rebecca Wat’s book, Fantastic Fabric Folding) and beaded and hand-quilted accents. I made up my own pattern as I went along so I wasn’t sure how I should finish it off and besides that, I didn’t have any handles inspiring enough to move me forward to completion.

I’m not crazy enough to add this project to my holiday to-do list, but I believe it would be a perfect new year’s project with a goal of finishing it by spring. It would make a great spring bag if I do say so myself. (^_^)

9 thoughts on “purse-a-licious

  1. Very pretty! and the thought of turning UFOs into cute purses and totes is a great idea (even though I know yours is not a block UFO).

  2. What a bag — gorgeous handles!
    I’ve made origami flowers from that book. It was so much fun. I did starch the heck out of the fabric first, though.

  3. http://www.quiltqua.com/showandtell/upload/
    Hi,

    I wanted you to know I have listed your blog on the new web site Quilt Qua. The address is http://www.quiltqua.com It would be great to have a mention on your blog, if you would like to share the info.

    We are nearing the end of the creating, and hoping to launch soon, but I need some pics of quilts to display –Do you have some pics to share? I need them asap — and would appreciate the help!
    Also, in the telling part, please put your name and contact — I have that to be added in,but as I said we are still working on it! You can use the top link for send the pictures, if you are able to do that.
    Thanks ~ Connie Colten

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