28 Sep
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Entry for Purse Week

I’m presenting to you my entry for the A Lemon Squeezy Home purse contest that I first mentioned here. Yep, it’s hot off the presses, just took it off my sewing machine. It’s a Christmas gift, so hopefully the recipient passes over my post, since it’s a surprise. 🙂 I don’t think I’ll win, but I wanted to get an entry in anyway.


The exterior fabric is a cotton canvas Alice in Wonderland from Japan, and the interior is Alexander Henry Light Bright in pink (sigh, I love all the Light Bright colorways, they are perfect for everything). The pattern I used is the Mabel Messenger Bag by Jenna Lou Designs that I reviewed earlier this month. I love this pattern. The print on this is so fun, I just love it!


P.S. I link a new finished project every week on Amy Lou Who’s Sew and Tell Friday! Come join me and see all the other projects!

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16 thoughts on “Entry for Purse Week”

  1. Jamie says:
    September 28, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Wow, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

    Reply
  2. Artfulife says:
    September 29, 2010 at 2:43 am

    I love it!

    Reply
  3. amylouwho says:
    October 1, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    LOVE this! Such great fabric choices and the pattern is cute!

    Reply
  4. The Paisley Abbey says:
    October 1, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    This is awesome! I love the Alice in Wonderland theme and the bag is beautifully structured. I also entered a purse in the Lemon Squeezy Home Contest. I am ready for the judging!

    🙂
    Courtney
    ThePaisleyAbbey.com

    Reply
  5. Miri says:
    October 1, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Adorable! Fantastic fabrics inside and out.

    Reply
  6. Seams Inspired says:
    October 1, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Aw…what a darling bag! Your finishes are fabulous too. :o) Thanks for sharing. Happy Sewing! :o) Larri at Seams Inspired

    Reply
  7. Delilah says:
    October 1, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    That is fabulous, so professional!

    Reply
  8. Brooke says:
    October 1, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I LOVE that Alice print. Adorable! The bag design is so cute. I wish I was better and purse/bag making because I’d love to make this.

    Reply
  9. kristie says:
    October 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    that fabric is fabulous! great purse, the recipient sure is one lucky lady.
    (stopping by from sew and tell)

    Reply
  10. allyn says:
    October 1, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Awesome!! i love that print. do you find it actually IN japan or at an online japanese fabric store? the bag looks very well-made.

    Reply
  11. twin fibers says:
    October 1, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    adorable!

    Reply
  12. mummastimetocreate says:
    October 2, 2010 at 1:43 am

    ooooohhh gorgeous!! I also love love LOVE Alexander Henry 🙂

    Reply
  13. ktquilts says:
    October 2, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    I’ve never seen that fabric! What fun!! Great purse, and I hope that you win!!

    Blessings,

    KT

    Reply
  14. Rene' says:
    October 4, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    This is a cool bag! I love the canvas for the outside, and of course, the Alexander Henry fabric for the interior. Good luck with the contest. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Bree says:
    October 7, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Love this, especially the outer fabric! I had every intention of making something to enter for purse week & just didn’t get around to it, and haven’t had a chance to even look through any of my completed pieces. 🙁

    Good luck with yours!

    Reply
  16. jednoiglec says:
    October 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I love this fabric and your bag looks great! (visiting from Sew&Tell:)

    Reply

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