I have been talking about my purse making for the last 3 weeks. I am finally nearing the end. Fifteen purses are a lot to make, but I now have 13 of them done! It feels wonderful to have them ready for the fall craft shows. I thought I would share 11 of them with you. Number 12 and 13 sold before I could take pictures of them!!!
There are 3 pockets outside and 8 inside, no excuse for not being organized :-) They all get magnetic closures and ties for expansion on the sides, a covered foam core board on the bottom adds some stability to the purse. You can take out that board and wash your purse! If you would like to have a purse please feel to contact me, my email addy is on my About page. They sell for $43 plus shipping unless you want to come pick it up. Oct 1st is when they will hit the local craft show.
On another note, yesterday I put binding on these 2 neonatal quilts and handed in 4 last night at guild. This brings my total to 10 for the year, I made a personal goal of making 12 this year, so only 2 more to go and that should not be a problem.
So I have a dirty little secret to share...this is my pile of neutrals and backing fabrics...I am almost to embarrassed to show it but...
I want to show you the wonderful shelves my sweet hubby build me on Saturday to put under my sewing/knitting counter tops and how I am organizing my fabric so I can actually see what I have-in hopes of using up instead of purchasing more! Since I took the pic I have folded and organized my stash of red fabrics and added to the shelves.
So. . . if you sell all of the purses before Oct. 1st does that mean you have to make 15 more? :) The neonatal quilts are wonderful! Love your new shelves. I really really need to figure something out for mine. . . it is not huge but it is all in a chest. I can see NOTHING and have to dig through it - you can imagine the mess it is! LOL
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about your purses, particularly as I am about to embark on my first venture into making some! Yours are so pretty and practical...just love the design and your fabric selections...
ReplyDeleteUhh I hope you sell a lot, I just signed up for a craft show at the end of October and hubby suggested bags too, so.... I don't know, we'll see
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet hubby to make you some shelves. And your purses look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing your beautiful purses Vicki, I have really enjoyed reading about them! Neutrals.....we can never have enough of them, great shelves!
ReplyDeleteWell no wonder you've been quiet. You have been really busy making some gorgeous bags. I bet they all sell very quickly.
ReplyDeleteYay for completed purses! And I am jealous of your shelves! What an awesome husband you have! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your hubby! Wish I had one like that! I could really use some shelves like that! I have just gotten into making purses and really enjoy them too...I am a "pocket" person...love those in your tote!
ReplyDeleteHubby did a great job on those shelves for you. :-) Have fun at the craft show.
ReplyDeleteYour purse is beautiful! Right on to hubby for building the shelves!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful purse and kind husband!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are a load of purses... But I bet you won't be coming home with any after the craft show. Thanks for sharing your dirty little secret. I think we can all relate. But not all are as brave as you! Nice shelving!
ReplyDeleteThose purses are awesome but I really LOVE the baby quilts! Those are so bright and cheery, I love them. And look at those shelves nice! I know the only reason I don't buy as much fabric is I see it all on the open shelves. As long as it fits I'm good. I still find my self saying I don't have quite the right shade and then I shake my head. It's a quilt, it's not suppose to be all matchy matchy! Your hubs did a great job on the shelves!
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