Cross Body Green Knitted Fabric Purse

If you've ever knitted  batik fabric strips, you know it's a bit

challenging on the hands but gives great results.  

So when I changed my style from this  Back Pack Knitted Fabric Purse

I re purposed the knitted portion in a smaller simple cross body purse

 I added a fun flower fabric along with the quilted section of the

Back Pack Knitted Fabric purse.
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Embellished Purse

I really liked creating the fabric for this purse.
I really liked embellishing this purse.
And I'm really going to enjoy
using this purse.
But putting in the zipper reminded me
why I don't make purses more often.

Cross Body Red Purse

 I've created my purses for many years and recently wanted a "new" red purse.

I recreated this simple cross body  red purse from another quilted project,

 added a zipper pocket, and an Ultrasuede strap.

It's just the right size to carry the essentials. .

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Choose Life Collage Green Purple Black Quilted Zippered Change Purse

I  began creating them these change purses several years ago 

 for my daughter who wanted something small

 instead of a  regular purse.

 I've since created many and use them myself.   

I use mine in my purse but it's also easy to

 just take it along in my pocket.

There are only 4 left in my Etsy Shop.

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Quilted/Knitted Backpack Purse

I designed a Quilted/Knitted Backpack Purse. It's great for keeping my hands free. It's made of knitted strips of batik fabric and then the same quilted fabric purse on top. The lining has pockets for lipstick, cell phone, pen and pencil. It's embellished with my favorite verse stamped on ultrasuede, various buttons, and strips of fabric. Any ideas of how to publish my pattern?

New Purple "Change Purse"

When my daughter was a teen, I made her a "change purse" 

to carry her license etc. concisely in her pocket

 instead of a purse per her request. 

That began a time of creating ones for myself and others.

 My well loved blue one has now been replaced 

with a new purple one. 

Maybe I'll begin making them again.

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Orange & Black Change Purse

 Another of the 4 left of the change purses

with key chain.
 I  began creating them these change purses several years ago

 for my daughter who wanted something small

 instead of a  regular purse.

 I've since created many and use them myself.   

I use mine in my purse but it's also easy to

 just take it along in my pocket.

Orange batik on black with

whimsical machine quilting.

In my Etsy Shop.

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Blog Giveaway

My 100th post is upcoming and I am planning a Give Away. So far, blogging has kept me creating and documenting progress and I've met many wonderful art quilters too. So leave a comment including kind criticism and I'll draw a name from the list of comments on the 100th blog post day. The Give Away is this Quilted Art Post Card and Key Chain/Change Purse. (Second photo is of back of Key Chain/ Change Purse.)

Red Felted Wool Purse From Vest

 Once I was over the hurdle of actually cutting into

this beautiful although too small  accidentally felted vest

 I chose to reuse the front zipper for the top

of my purse.

I added a lining, a strap and embellished the front. 

Purse On a Shoestring

3 black flower buttons from Paraguay embellish this  small fun purse designed by my friend Carol R.

She even walked me through the process in creating it.

With 4 fun pockets inside including one that zips closed it is a wonderful size. 

 And yes,  the strap is a shoestring.

Accidentally Felted Vest To Purse

In considering creating a new red purse, I remembered this wonderful red accidentally wood felted vest was gifted to me.  Stay tuned.



Purse Needle Keeper

I'm  preparing to take

 along my Scrap Vortex Challenge piece - " Contemporary Saved Remnant" 

to a meeting to sew the facing

so   I just need a few tools that would

easily slip inside my small quilted  fabric purse.

 I like to have 3 needles pre-threaded

in case the lighting isn't good at my destination.

This re-purposed tin protects my needles and

me through the fabric.
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New Purse

This black fabric stripped purse is

similar to one I saw recently.

It was simple to create however but I'm not

totally satisfied with the button embellishment.

Any suggestions?

No More Growing Purse Strap

After one day of using this fun new

purse created from an

unexpected wool vest,

 the strap "grew" several inches.

Opening up the strap and inserting the 

shirt placket from a discarded

men's shirt inside

should keep it from further growing.

Time For A New Quilted Purse

After machine quilting the batik fabric components

similar to the 

 "Cupcake" Maruca Sling Bag that I purchased 

from a local gallery last year,  

 I fiddled with the design a bit more and 

created another black and white cross body purse

for myself. 

 It's similar to the 

oyed the size and function so much that I've

 red and  green ones

I made earlier although a bit larger for my phone.
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FUNky Buttons

Anyone familiar with my blog knows I like buttons - especially for embellishments. When my local quilt shop got in some of these FUNky buttons, I realized I'd finally found a way to embellish my thrift store purse and still allow it to compliment many outfits. I simply threaded torn strips of batik selvage and knotted it then sewed it to the purse. I think the first photo looks a bit like a cereal character advertised on TV. ** I'm still seeking opinions from yesterday's post. **

Blue Cross Change Purse

 Another Batik collage change purse/key chain.  Only 4 left.  

This blue and black one features 

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

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Black Batik Fabric Knitted Purse

 Although hand bags are great, I prefer using a back pack purse.

It's perfect for keeping hands free.

This one is for sale in my Etsy shop created from black fabric knitted with metal buttons embellish along with

 "Choose Life" Deuteronomy 30:19" stamped onto Ultra Suede
Fully lined and includes pocket and pen/pencil slots.
50% proceeds benefits mission

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Knitted Purse Fabric

GW Boutique (Goodwill) was the spot where I found this batik rayon fabric which I plan to cut into 1/4 inch strips and knit into my next purse!  I'm thinking the waist ties would be great for the shoulder strap.  Stay tuned.

FAA Show & Tell

Fiber Arts Alliance is always inspiring

even when challenging weather causes

sparse attendance. 

Ann knitted and felted this wonderful purse and

even though she didn't like how the chenille yard

didn't felt, the consensus was that it added

fun interest.

See the zipper closure/decoration on this
fun loop scarf made from ribbed fabric.
Great accent piece.