Tan Purse

[artemis]

Here's a little tan purse I made. I used fiber I bought in June at Herrscherner's warehouse sale. The solid tan is Lino by Lana Grossa. It's a cotton and linen mix from Italy...but was very inexpensive. The secondary color is Moda Dea's Fresh in "Wheaty". I made up my pattern as I went along while looking at several books of purse patterns to get ideas.

[Karen C.]

You made a very beautiful purse!

[angieInCA]

Beautiful! Love the detail. The twisted straps give a very finished look.

[hayhook]

Very nice!

[TX CrochetLover]

Very pretty! I love the lining too!

[Gardener]

Very nice purse, looks like you did a great job with the lining too.

[crochetluvknot]

very cute

[misssmaggie]

So pretty and you gotta love that lining !!! Thanks for sharing!

[ginamaria73]

it's beautiful-nice choice of lining!

[planetjune]

Love the strap and the detailing - great job!

[ambsax]

Gorgeous purse! I love what you did with the handles. Would you be willing to share how you made them? They would work really well on my WIP bag.

 

THANKS!

[Cranky Crocheter]

I love the handles and the beads are great!! Great size too!!

[OzRebel]

Very very nice!

[Shell]

looks great. those little lines and beads add a sophisticated feel that wouldn't be there without them.

[artemis]

Gorgeous purse! I love what you did with the handles. Would you be willing to share how you made them? They would work really well on my WIP bag.

 

THANKS!

 

I used my little plastic spool knitter...you know the thing with the four little nails that kids use. I "knitted" a long, long cord of the tan fiber. I made it long enough so I could double and twist the cord. Then I used the contrasting fiber and chained a length that was as long as the doubled, twisted cord. I had thought to also make a cord of the contrasting color, but it is a novelty yarn and difficult to work with. Then I simply twisted the two fibers together with a small tight knot at each end and sewed about an inch of the cord inside the bag. Let me know if it works for you.

[cshort]

Very pretty, I really like the beads and detail work.

[crocheting_Kelly]

Very pretty! I like the pattern, the beads, and the tiger lining. TFS!

[laurastar0962]

very pretty!

[bobwilson123]

great purse, looove the lining just fab

[hhensler]

I like this...the lining really looks good with those beads!

[fluffypechey]

That is gorgeous. I love love love it. I want one.

[monael]

Love your purse I agree, the strap is great!

[MaryPat]

Love it. Very couture looking

[HappyOldCro]

So classy and sedate on outside, but loooovvvveee that secret wild inside.

I have some fuzzy tiger print material, too small for any large project, but would work as a lining. It does give your purse a great look. Thanks for the idea!!!

[redbird51]

the beading and lining are wonderful. thanks for sharing how you made the handles. i want to make a bag but don't like the small purchased handles. you did a great job.