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Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:56 am
by calicopuzzle
Here are a couple pics of a handbag I made out of some upholstery samples that a quilting friend shared with me. Your local furniture store throws out the samples every now and then. These were 4-1/2" salvagable fabric---handwashed them and dried them before using.
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:57 am
by SewSew
Really cute pattern. Love it!
Ann
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:03 am
by quiltnewby05
That is beautiful!! I love the stitching in the squares.
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:06 am
by gmaann
Calicopuzzle - That is really nice!! Did you invent the pattern or is it something we could buy?
My daughter works for an Interior Design firm. I once helped 'organize' the 'fabric library' and the owner offered me the outdated samples. I declined, but NOW I'm sorry I did!
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:32 am
by calicopuzzle
Here is the link for the FREE PATTERN. I eliminated the knit motif on the front. Just did my squares as the pattern layout shows. I also used 4-1/2" blocks instead of the 5-1/2" squares. It takes 22 blocks for the pattern and it makes a bag plenty large enough.
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:33 am
by calicopuzzle
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:11 am
by Sandy5689
Those bags are great I love the colors you put together
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:22 am
by Eajosian
What a nice bag...
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:21 am
by gmaann
Thanks, calicopuzzle! I've sent my daughter a message to save some of those samples. Would you like some, too? And I printed out the pattern from the website you provided. This forum is just the greatest for ideas and help!
Re: Handbag
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:02 pm
by Littlebit
Really neat bag - Thank You for sharing the pattern site
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