This weekend, I’ve been working on a purse from me. The pattern is by Marlous Designs, called Maggie’s Bag. My mom picked out this pattern for me to make a purse for her. I wanted to do a test run first in other fabrics, so this one I’ll keep. I used 5″ charms for mine, but the pattern calls for 5.5″ squares. The one I’ll make for my mom, I’ll use 6″ squares so it’ll end up a bit bigger.

The fabrics
Ready to be quilted.
Quilting done, needs a good steam!
Quilted with small, loop de loops.
Close up of the quilting. Shiny cream rayon thread.
All done.
The other side.
Close up.
Close up of the other side.
Several pockets on the inside... hopefully it'll be easier to find my keys!
A Summertime Purse for Me
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20 thoughts on “A Summertime Purse for Me”

  • Debbie Grasley
    July 10, 2011 at 3:58 pm
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    Cute purse! Doesn’t look hard at all! Thanks for sharing!

  • Lorianne
    July 10, 2011 at 4:14 pm
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    Love it! Looks easy and fun!

  • Betsy Lynn
    July 10, 2011 at 4:17 pm
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    Fantastic Michele!
    What a great purse!

  • mary gontjes
    July 10, 2011 at 4:22 pm
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    Super cute..I love this pattern..I made one just like it in black and white’s..Fun….Fun…
    happy sewing..
    mary

  • M-R
    July 10, 2011 at 6:40 pm
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    What a perfect summer purse! Great job!

  • Geraldine
    July 10, 2011 at 7:13 pm
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    Beautiful little pruse, I love it.

  • DiahRothman
    July 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm
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    It is indeed a beautiful bag…… so happened I had done few. Your fabrics are lovely!

  • Sha
    July 10, 2011 at 10:15 pm
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    I love this purse!

  • Kathy Howard
    July 10, 2011 at 11:39 pm
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    A very lovely bag.

  • Olga
    July 11, 2011 at 2:50 am
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    Thank you!Very beautiful bags!

  • Susanne
    July 11, 2011 at 6:03 am
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    I love this, and have fabric picked to make one. I have also seen the same purse made with tweeds and velvets in rich colours and it makes a lovely winter version.

  • Liz
    July 11, 2011 at 7:02 am
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    love it…and the fabric you choose.

  • Mom
    July 11, 2011 at 7:37 pm
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    I love this one too, the colours are fantastic…and wouln’t care if it was a little smaller…………………….I think my coulours might be too boring now???

  • Anita
    July 11, 2011 at 10:29 pm
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    Wow, it’s beautiful! Love the quilting!

  • The Quilt Rat
    July 12, 2011 at 11:16 am
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    Very Summerish!!!! I’ll bet now that you have the hang of it you just might need to make a few more.

  • DianeL
    July 19, 2011 at 11:37 am
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    I LOVED this purse and the easy instructions from the first time I saw it! I went to my stash of MODA precut squares i had purchased a few years ago…and wow…this was the perfect use for the Folkorique (I think) squares.
    Thank you for posting this project! I will add pictures to my blog later today.

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