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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Another store sample

The owner of the sewing machine store in town purchased several new patterns for purses and tote bags and she wondered if I would make some samples. I started with this one. I made the smaller version. The larger one looks huge.
The straps will go over the shoulder with the bag tucked under your arm.
It has a couple pieces of a Timtex type product in the bottom so it sits up by itself rather well. It has a double layer of fusible fleece on the side walls and a single layer in the 2 end panels.
It has 2 little pockets in the lining and 2 larger pockets on the outside between the straps. It called for a magnetic closure but I think it would work better as a tote with the top open. I love this Martha Negley tree rings print fabric.
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11 comments:

  1. jovaliquiltsAugust 9, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    I agree, that tree rings fabric is great! It's a pretty neat purse, too. What's the name of the "Timtex type product" that you used?

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  2. JoyceAugust 9, 2008 at 9:21 AM

    That's a very cute purse. Love the fabric, love the pattern. Yikes! Don't get me started on purses again!

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  3. SequanaAugust 9, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    You make such beautiful pieces so quickly! I love the idea of fleece inside the layers.

    Did you use that HCT stuff on the bottom?...(HTC? CTH? THC?.*L*)

    For purse patterns tho, I like best the ones by Joan Hawley from Lazy Girl Designs.

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  4. Elsie MontgomeryAugust 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    ooh, this is nice! Can anyone have too many bags?

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  5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    I too like the tree rings fabric. Love the combinations of fabrics you did with the entire bag. Makes a 'classy' looking bag.

    J~MT

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  6. CathiAugust 9, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    Love the fabric, love the bag! How long did it take to make? I keep looking at bag patterns but never make the jump. Some day.

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  7. StitchinByTheLakeAugust 9, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    I think this may be my favorite of all the bags I've seen! Someone is gonna' have to think of a way to decorate with bags because they're so fun to make. blessings, marlene

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  8. meggieAugust 10, 2008 at 2:48 AM

    A wonderful bag! Your choice of fabric is great.

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  9. The Calico CatAugust 10, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    I love that tree rings print too. Wonder where my huge chunk went to...

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  10. floribundaAugust 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    Love it! I'll have to look around for that one...

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  11. TBAugust 12, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    Beautiful bag! Nice style, great fabric choices.

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