Tapestry crochet purse/bag

[dolphin]

I made this after seeing this Carol Ventura pattern. I thought it was really pretty, and decided to try one using a different motif. And this is how it came out. I used some left over baby wool from the shawl I did, and some denimy look wool I bought at a charity store.

 

[simonssez]

Thats so neat looking, great work!

[knit-errant]

Very pretty! Kind of reminds me of delft. Great work!

[123mama]

I really like this to. Great job.

 

sondra

[auntbubbels]

WOW - thats really beautiful -

[Roli]

That's a pretty intricate motif. I was always under the impression that Carol Ventura's patterns were mostly stylized Indian type designs. Your design is beautiful. You are a talented artist for sure.

[Catana]

Beautiful job! I'm jealous because I'm too lazy to get started on tapestry crochet. I have Carol Ventura's first book, so maybe some day...

[ladyhawk2]

Great work. I love it. Maybe someday I can do something like that.

[dogymom]

It's awesome!!!! I love it!!!!

[julie5813]

I really like how your bag looks. How did you come up with the motif to use?

[JoAnn]

Beautiful job! I'm jealous because I'm too lazy to get started on tapestry crochet....

 

Same here! Beautiful!

[Ramburn]

Oh that is nice!!

[crochetmama]

Dolphin, you did a beautiful job! Way to go! I just love how you were able to use some yarn that was left over or found in a charity store and turn them into a beautiful work of art.

[JesseCat]

This is definitely an artistic piece....Really lovely...Way to Go:cheer

[wildthing1058]

that is so pretty

[dolphin]

Thank you all for the lovely comments.

 

Julie, the motif, I just did a quick graph. On the bag, it doesn't really look anything like it did on the graph, I think, because with the tapestry crochet, it tends to 'push' the motif slightly to the left or right depending where the start of the change over colours go. Not sure about that though as it's only the second one I've tried. I made the little cat bag from Carols pattern and gave it to a work collegue as a retiremement gift and she loved it, then saw the horse one, and had a go at a motif myself.

I might try a more colourful motif next time, it might use up some more scraps of wool I'm loathe to throw out even though they're tiny LOL.

[crochet mama]

VERY nice!

[Empress Busy Bee]

That's beautiful!

Changing things up from orginal patterns is fun and personalizes it.

[amdm]

you are as creative as you are technically competent. The bag as both original and beautiful.

[DesertCrocheter]

Wow, that bag is beautiful! Want to make me one for a cruise next month? Love it!! Patty

[kellyv]

That is truely beautiful!!! Love the colors!

[crochetrae]

Very nice work. I keep saying some day I'll learn tapestry crochet!

Susan

[truelove730]

WOW! That is so nice. You did a terrific job. I just love the motif you picked and the colors are great. LOVE IT!

[Ladycrochat]

wow! This is so pretty:manyheart ....it looks difficult to make.....was it?..You did an excellent job!

[hookd1989]

That is absolutely gorgeous! I'm nearly speechless!!!! And that's saying something...