Barb from Bejeweled Quilts sent me a wee pink slipper necklace. Needless to say, I love it because it is pink, and also because it was sent by a good friend "just because". She sent me an Aloha card with it, and it is nice to get a necklace from Hawaii. I wore it all day with a pink sweatshirt and leggings...very cute indeed. Thanks so much Barb! How neat to get it all the way from Hawaii. The purse in the pic I made, and I will go into how I did that below.
I also ordered the book called Worst Case by James Patterson from Amazon UK. I have been wanting to read this book for a while, and tomorrow I will start it. Why didn't I start the book today?
I made a purse for myself to use when I go food shopping, so I don't have to take a huge bag with me. I just needed something small to carry my money, the list for the shopping and a pen. It is a cute purse, and so easy to make. It is made from colorful jelly roll strips that are on the front and back of the purse, and inside is a bright yellow fabric.
This is how you can make your own purse:
1. You can use a jelly roll and sew the strips together. You want to make this unit 15"x8.5 inches.
2. Cut out the batting also 15x8.5" and pin it to the jelly roll strip unit and then do the machine quilting that you like. You can see what I did hopefully from the pic.
3. Then cut a fabric that you want to use to coordinate with it that is also 15x8.5"
( I chose bright yellow cotton, which will be the lining for the purse)
4. Sew it to the machine quilted strip unit (right sides together) leaving 4 inches unsewn so you can turn it inside out. I used a chopstick when I pushed out the corners to make nice points.
5. After you turn it inside out, whip stitch the opening .
6. Then you are going to sew the handle for the purse. I cut out a 3 inch strip, folding it towards the center and ironing, it and then folding it again and sewing down a quarter of an inch down the strip.
7. Fold the machine quilted strip unit( that you turned inside out) from the bottom up to about three quarters and insert the handle on the left side under the folded edge, and then sew a quarter of an inch down on each side of the purse(backstitch in the beginning and end). That will secure the strap also.
I then added a bit of trimming, some buttons, a neat flower, and then sewed on the snaps to be able to close it.
You have a quick and easy purse.
This is a nice, quick project like the mug rug.
Still lots of snow on the ground, and it is snowing right now as I write this post....Enjoy your Monday! Tomorrow, I will be reading a really good suspense book with a nice latte.
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I wish I had the energy to make some small things, especially things for the girls. I am just having to wait the ribs out, until they heal, but at least I can finally think and comment again;)
Debbie
How sweet of Barb!!! Your little purse looks great too. Thanks for sharing the instructions with us.
Are you still getting snow? It is STILL raining here with another wave of it coming in this afternoon through tomorrow.
The little purse look gorgeous, I'd like to do one but I've to finish all the Christmas presents. I want to try, sooner or later, the Christmas Bread pudding, it seems so good! My mouth is watering. Micki, would you send your address in my email, I'd like to send you a postcard from Alps. We're going to spend there a week during next holidays. Heve an happy week, Clara.
That is a cute purse. I may just have to make one over Christmas break. I make the mistake of bringing my big, overstuffed purse shopping with me and my shoulder hurts by the end of the shopping trip. This is a cute alternative for the shopping essentials! Thanks. Cute necklace too!
How fun and pretty! I think I need to make one or two?
Envy isn't good, especially tonight on the shortest day of the year. I have been telling everyone that it is the longest. :-) Just realised... :-) NUTCASE :-)
Envy .... something from the Pacific.
Thanks for the jelly roll purse. Good instuctions too :-)
Keep warm and keep safe my friend. Keeping warm is very important for you. xxxxxxxxxxx :-) x x x
We're just reading a couple of James Patterson books, too! I read one, and am getting it in large print, for him. And I already got him another one in large print, which he just finished and I have to read. :-) "Got", from library, that is.
Hope you are staying warm over there, with the snow and etc. Bet it's fun though, to have snow for Christmas. :-) Don't think you usually expect it.
Happy Yule Eve.
Gentle Yule hugs...
Oh my gosh Micki! You are absolutely "smokin" with projects and recipes! The Irish Pudding Parfait looks WONDERFUL!! Love your purse and the tutorial to go with it! (thanks!).. As for James Patterson,I've never read ANYTHING by him yet. Lately I have all I can do to pick my own book up lately, and get through a couple pages or so, before I can't hold my eyelids open another minute!! I'm reading an old book by George Burns, about him and his wife Gracie, and tired or not, it DOES get me laughing out loud! I really like it, and hope I have more time to read it after Christmas!
I'll be interested to know how you like the James Patterson book. I've read so many of his and loved them!
Cute little purse!
Hope you're staying warm in the snow:)
You are so talented and it's amazing the amount of sewing you get done lol. I hope that I can get back on track with my quilting now that I'm all unpacked.
You'd never have finished that cute purse had you started that book; his are very hard to put down! You've got some yummy sounding recipes on your blog...hard to know which to try first! Thanks for the good wishes, Micki. Merry Christmas! T
Thanks for sharing the instructions with us.This is a cute alternative for the shopping essentials!
Very cute purse it is! And thanks for the tutorial.
So glad you got the card....and I love your purse....
Oh, Micki! I love catching up on your news! The purse is lovely! And the recipes sound yummy! The magazine looks wonderful, too... if I had more computer time, I would definitely enter both contests :o) Have a wonderful holiday! So jealous of all your white stuff!!!! We only have a couple of inches (and several eager cross-country skiers) here....
Cute purse! Isn't it fun to whip up something simple and so quick? I find it really nurtures and feeds that creative side of me.
I recently have noticed this next Alex Cross adventure, "Cross Fire". Have enjoyed most of his novels so will have to request this one from my local library. Hoping the white of the snow isn't too inconvenient for you. When in Ireland 10 years ago it was the first time in 28 years that snow stayed on the ground there for over a 24 hour period. Everything closed, I was amazed since we have snow typically for 3-4 months. Jane
I just finished a little purse recently too. What joy for a quickie!
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