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Chakra Purse -Finished!

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Just a quick post to share my first ever 'Show & Tell" of my finished first ever purse. The Chakra Purse, shared here and patterned on Caron's website, caught my eye and I just had to give it a try. Despite a couple frogs first off (until I caught on to ending the pattern rows properly) and then a snag piecing the parts together at the finish line (but learning from Toni that having the sides "face" did not mean facing each other), I am very happy with the how things turned out. Oh, and getting reacquainted with 'reverse crochet' for the final trim, after so many years, wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.

 

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I've never lined anything before but I was pleasantly surprised at how that turned out as well on this piece, using a rayon/silk, although I wish I had chosen a different pattern/color -The material I used was from a shop's slim-pickin's remnants; I should have headed for the wonderful selection on bolts.

 

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Still, don't ya just love it when a plan comes together?! = : D

 

I'd like to thank rshseaeagle (Toni) for her kind assistance in helping me sew things up! (((GRATEFULHUGS))) and to the entire Crochetville community for the goldmine of inspiration!

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That is beautiful! :cheer:cheer:cheer

I love the lining. You did a great job on this purse.

And, welcome to the ville. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

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Jeanne,

You are very welcome for the help. It was my pleasure to assist!

 

The purse came out FANTASTIC!!!! You did a superb job with it. You should be VERY proud.

 

Despite it's little hitches, it really was a fun pattern to work and I also enjoyed making it. It was one of those projects you are really proud of once it's done!

 

I gave the one I made to my MIL and she uses it every day. She absolutely loves it.

 

I like the material you used for the lining too. It goes excellent with the bag.

 

TLOL,

Toni

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Thank you for your kind words, everyone! Making the Chakra Purse was a delightful project to work on. I think, though, should I work up another purse down the road, I may try lining it with a heftier fabric to help give it just a bit more body. Thanks for letting me share. = : )

 

Oh, and LOL, HappyOldCro! ("...Sort of like wearing fancy lingerie under a plain dress")

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It is great!!! and the lining makes it special, and whimsical. Sort of like wearing fancy lingerie under a plain dress :devil

 

LOL!! I was thinking the EXACT same thing when I was looking at the pics!

 

You did a wonderful job on the bag AND the linning! :clap I have that pattern in my folder, I just havent gotten aroung to making it, but seeing your bag is making me want to go drag it out and get to stitching! :hook

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