What's a girl to do with a day off? After getting some of the boring jobs out of the way I sat down and finished my clamshell purse. I know I complained a lot about doing these clamshells but I do rather like the finished look. So there may still be a clamshell quilt one day, but with clamshells much bigger than these!
I think I have used every last scrap of the charm pack now, so I'm feeling very thrifty.
I have also pulled out my hexagon star UFO. It only needs the border hexagons appliquéd on, so it's easy to work on and doesn't require much thought. I wonder what made me put it away when it was so close to being a finished flimsy? Maybe because it's my first hexagon project and it shows the whole learning curve.
The chair by the warm fire is calling me......
Susan x
I have also pulled out my hexagon star UFO. It only needs the border hexagons appliquéd on, so it's easy to work on and doesn't require much thought. I wonder what made me put it away when it was so close to being a finished flimsy? Maybe because it's my first hexagon project and it shows the whole learning curve.
The chair by the warm fire is calling me......
Susan x
Beautifully done Susan - what a pretty purse - now on to something more to your liking, LOL x
ReplyDeleteThese look great!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's turned out beautifully, Susan. I love spring clip purses - and the clips are so much fun to play with - a bit like that bubble wrap that you just HAVE to pop!
ReplyDeleteOh it is gorgeous Susan...well done. I love it. Looks like some of my favourite fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt is soooo beautiful! Congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tatyana
This is so beautiful - and I never would have known it was so small had you not taken the second picture!!! It looks huge in the first picture! LOL*
ReplyDeleteGreat finish, well worth it .... teeny tiny little clams...
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wow Susan it is so cute,love it,well done on such a beautiful finish.xx
ReplyDeletetoo cute
ReplyDeleteWell done Susan. It looks lovely. hugs
ReplyDeleteWell done you are so cleaver....
ReplyDeleteSo lovely Susan - didn't realise how tiny those clamshells are.
ReplyDeleteYour purse looks great Susan. Aren't you glad you persevered with those clam shells!
ReplyDeletethey are so small..........very cute.............
ReplyDeleteYour purse looks lovely in the clamshells. I have a magazine pattern for a very large clamshell quilt. Bought the magazine this year. Let me know if you're interested and I'll bring the mag along to CQG meeting on the 21st.
ReplyDeleteoh my it looks so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think I have purse envy....x
Your finished project is gorgeous!!! I still have my baby clamshells waiting to be played with!
ReplyDeleteSo so cute, such sweet little clam shells!
ReplyDeleteOMG I knew those clamshells were small but seeing the purse in your hand, they are tiny! Teeny tiny...and I am soooo jealous, I just love it...well done...
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish on your purse. It is very cute, I thought it was much bigger. Hugs......
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing susan, nice work using all the charm pack too, thats what you call value for money
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic and so small.
ReplyDeleteGrit
Glad you persisted with the clamshells. The result is a very pretty purse. However my little purse is just a fraction prettier!
ReplyDeleteDelightful purse.
ReplyDeleteYour little purse looks great, very cute. Can t wait to see more of your hexagon star quilt
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool Susan....hope you enjoyed your Fireside Stitching!
ReplyDeleteOops I also meant to say thanks for the congrats over at Deb's....I'm so excited!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you found the perfect way to spend a day off ... sitting by the fire and stitching time :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little purse. You fave used all your scraps very well!
ReplyDeleteWOW those clamshells look beautiful as is the fabric. Great way to spend some time out!
ReplyDeleteI'm super impressed! Somehow I got the idea that your new 'purse' was going to be much bigger....it's tiny! Just how small are those clamshells? Wow!! Love the fabric and you certainly win a prize for being so thrifty with it.
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, the clamshells make a perfect little purse!
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