Tuesday 3 December 2013

Something different

I've been thinking about my Christmas shopping list today. It's going ok so far but I needed something extra for my 14 year old niece, maybe a cute little bag or purse. Had a quick look around the shops, but couldn't find anything I liked at a price I liked. Home to Google free patterns......dig through the stash......and tada!

The print is actually a nice bright purple. There's two pockets inside, and I added the wrist strap and magnetic closure (very shocked to find these in Mudgee).

The really amazing part is that I started cutting this out at 4.30pm, helped with a school assignment, cooked tea, and finished the purse by 7.30pm! It measures about 7.5" x 5", and the pattern was a free tutorial at Positively Splendid.

There is something wonderful about random surges of unplanned creativity. Maybe now I can move on from zipper pouches!

Susan x

29 comments:

  1. It looks lovely! What a quick turnaround on it....I would still be deciding on what fabric to use!

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  2. wow Susan it looks really cool. What quick worker you are...

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  3. I love this and the fabric and you made it so quickly. I off to investigate the parrern, thanks for the link. hugs

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  4. wow Susan she will love this,how clever you are multi tasking ,thankyou for sharing i am following Shaz to check the pattern out.xx

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  5. Wow I 'm sure your niece will love this, I might have to make one for my niece who also loves purple. Can't believe how quickly you whipped it up :)

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  6. Lovely! I am sure it will be a hit :)

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  7. Wow Susan what quick timing...it would probably take me that long to find the fabric given that tajes me ages LOL!

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  8. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  9. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  10. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  11. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  12. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  13. This is a beautiful bag. You are very clever matching the flap and front. Very chic.

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  14. And a lovely touch of purple it is. Excellent Christmas gift for your niece!
    Well done... and Merry Christmas :)

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  15. Lovely bag. Thanks gut the link I am heading over now!

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  16. Lovely Susan. It's always great when you find a quick project.

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  17. Awesome purse, love the external print!

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  18. You clever little sausage!....move over pouches... the purse queen is here!!
    Your niece will love it! Xx

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  19. I love it Susan, I'm impressed you can cook and sew and do school assignments... multitasking at it's finest! the purse is a great addition...
    Hugz

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  20. Fantastic Susan! What a wonderful present.

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  21. Wow...what a great gift idea for a young lady I think your niece will love it....

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  22. This is such a lovely purse, looks so chic in that fabric, thanks for the link.

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  23. Oh I like that! Might make one for myself!

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  24. Very elegant. Good to know how to make a variety of bags - something for everyone.

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  25. Another lovely purse, great fabrics for a young girl!

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  26. Gorgeous Susan! Loving the purples :) Your niece is sure to love it :)

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  27. Gorgeous fabric and style ... well done!

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