Ambitious WIP wire crochet beaded purse

[Kathleen]

I needed something that is small and portable, plus time consuming for the hours spent at the hospital, so I decided to make another purse.

 

This project takes forever, but it turns out so beautifully when its finished. Takes lots of muscle, and bandages for the tension finger, but here's what I've done so far on my newest wire crochet bead purse.

 

Its 30 gauge silver wire with glass beads. Size 3 steel hook. 3 beads per sc on RS only (thread hundreds of beads on the wire first, and when you run out, you thread hundreds more) --the return row doesn't have beads. I've given you a pic of the front and the back just to see what it looks like so far.

 

The last few purses I made, (that I didn't give away) were sold in boutiques in Los Angeles for $350 each.

 

Well, this is what I've done so far.

 

Wrong side Right side close up

 

 

 

WIP right side.

[CraftyChristine]

 

Wow! That most certainly is ambitious! For the price you're fetching for your bags, it definately seems worth the work, though I'd get some extra cushiony bandages for that tension finger!

 

Beautiful job!

[Woven N Spun]

WOW! That is a lot of work. Looks cool though.

[threeolivemartini]

very nice !

[kariholtz]

Wow Thats great!

[jaclim]

WOW!!!! I admire greatly your patience! I'd like to try wire crochet someday but only for jewelry. :-)

[viviskins]

Holy cow! You go girl!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

GORGEOUS! would you be willing to do a little one for a fee???

i'm interested.... will you PM me?

[emeraldmoon]

THat is soooo cool looking...

[kat]

WOW! thats nice!

[mumbles17]

thats very cool! I did a littlw wire crochet - I know what you mean- its just rips your fingers up!!!! ( but the results are worth it !!LOL)

 

Fiona

[Rosesandtea]

Pretty amazing!

[Julie]

Ooh Kathleen that is so beautiful!!

[phatballet]

That's gorgeous. I learned how to loom bead several years ago but gave it up because I was too impatient. I can't wait to see the finished bag.

 

:-)

Denise

[123mama]

I think it is neat. I like things made with beads

[MiCountess]

Beautiful

Michelle

[lauravee]

That is certainly ambitious of you, I am really impressed! I cannot wait to see it all done.

[Tiffany]

Stunning!!! I can't wait to see it finished! It's going to be amazing!!

[crosette]

OMG....that is beautiful...I'm dying to crochet w/ wire but don't really know where to start....

[crochetingRev]

wow wow wow.....

[ZingyZoid]

That's awesome! I don't think I'm up to that kind of project yet, lol.

[MommaChelle]

Wow!! That is really great!!

[dennymare]

Very nice, I crochet with beads but not with wire I can see why the tension finger might need bandages. Great job.

 

mary

[mythunderbird]

kathleen, those are so beautiful:drool :drool man you do fantastic work. and that is so awesome that you are able to make them and sell them. they look like a lot of work, so is nice that someone appreciated the time and effort, not to mention the money,(Beads are expensive), you are awesome girl. :hug vicki

[Msbarjam]

Very very pretty!