a few purses

remember I showed this book I got from connecting threads recently?!

I got it because of the picture on the front, but I’m waiting for the right fabrics for that one.

The first purse in the book was EASY! it used 3 10” squares and a zipper and a snap.

So I used a few leftovers from my IB bundle I had leftover and made this!

it’s cute and it was fun to make the flap and the directions were easy!

Once I made that and wrapped my head around HOW it all works and how to easily make it with just a seam inside the lining, I decided to look at orphan blocks or something else and I found this apple!

I didn’t have a stiff interfacing to line it with as above, but decided on scraps of batting instead.

And used a red solid for the back (and lining) the front and back I marked with diagonal lines and quilted on the lines onto the batting.

Then following the same directions as above I made the purse and I also did the bottom corners so it could stand up more. I remembered how to do that from other purses!

Now I didn’t account for the standing up part so I should have left more room at the bottom, oh well!

Anja quickly adopted the bag for the ponies to bring in the car, she has a bag fettish I think, every bag I make, she wants to have and use

here’s the back

I had SEW much fun making these, it’s a great way to use up those orphan blocks! I’ll totally do that again!!