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knitnoid
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Mini Charmer

Post by knitnoid » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:55 pm

It started off simple enough. I went to my favorite quilt shop to pick up the rest of a bolt of fabric which was on clearance, and maybe a FQ or 2 for some swap blocks I'm working on. On the front counter there were 2 charm collections 40% off. Democracy and Full Moon Forest. I picked up Democracy as they'll blend well with some others I have, but commented that I wasn't sure about the colors of the Full Moon Forest collection. The shop owner, knowing me well, said 'I bet one of your nieces would like a purse in those colors.' She knows me well. I think I stuck out my tongue at her and then said I needed to find 1/2 a yard of something to use for the lining.

When I got home, I asked my niece, who is visiting us this weekend, to pick her favorite 16 charms, then tell me which 3 she liked the best and her least favorite of the ones she picked. The 3 favorite became the front pocket and the least favorite became the inner pocket. I lined the inner pocket with the purse lining fabric. I have enough squares left over to make a bag for my other niece, but will need to find 1/2 yard of something to line it with.


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Update: Thanks for all of the comments. I think this second purse went together faster than the first. It's done with most of the remaing charms in the pack. The more I work with this fabric, the more I see how cute it is -- still not too excited about the colors. The stripe fabric is from my stash.


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suzette58
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by suzette58 » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:46 pm

I love the colors. The purse came out really nice.
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fabricgirl
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by fabricgirl » Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:03 am

That came out realy pretty and I just love the colors.



fabricgirl

SewSew
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by SewSew » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:05 am

Very cute bag!

Ann

luv_2quilt60
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by luv_2quilt60 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:19 am

very pretty

quiltnewby05
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by quiltnewby05 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:37 am

Very nice... colors are pretty. That shop person is good at what she does!!

moma_lolaham
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by moma_lolaham » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:56 am

That is so neat. You have great ideas.
Lawanna

MAWmum
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by MAWmum » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:57 am

Great job!

SQUEELQuilter
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by SQUEELQuilter » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:17 am

Oh - I love those fabrics & what a cute purse!

Redsaltbox
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Re: Mini Charmer

Post by Redsaltbox » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:49 am

Very cute tote, I love the charms!!

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