An expensive evening bag! I inadvertently used 30 weight embroidery not 40 so the project used 3 reels! Also lots of the expensive plastic type stabalizer. I had great difficultly working out the right way to do the flap and even with help still struggled but got it in the end. The cheapest part was the chain handle. Anyway after all my struggles am now pleased with the result.

It should make you feel better to know it LOOKS expensive too so it seems it was all worth it! Love it. Suzanne

That's a beautiful bag, love it! You have done a great job, Jill!
Hugs, Lidia

Nice job!!! I tried to thread some 30 wt thread through the needle and had trouble so I used 40 wt instead. What needle did you use with the 30 wt? Kay

You should be pleased about the result. It is so elegant, special and gorgeous.

you have done a terrific job ~hugs~

Beautiful bag.

Lovely

Beautiful!!!

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by Shisha 10 Sep 2015

Can u tell me where u got this pattern from? I would love to make one!

by gillemmerson 13 Sep 2015

It is from A stitch A half. Lots to choose

Well worth all your effort, as you now have a beautiful bag.

That was well worth the effort, its classy. All ready for your golden anniversary cruise, hope you've got something as good to wear with it, Love Jo

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

of course!!

You have done a lovely job with this bag. Sandra.

Turned out really good Gill, I'm sure it will be the best evening bag on board ship

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

Thanks for looking Wendy you are in my thoughts x Gill

Which design is this?

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

It is from astitchahalf.

Awesome i would be happy to hugs

Beautiful!

How precious, Gil! And what a lot of work but as everybody says, it really is worth all the trouble and time spent. Where will you carry the bag first time? Probably going to theater or to a wonderful High Tea event? Wonderful and thanks for sharing - Maria

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

The Captains table on board a cruise along with my lace dress!! Cheers Maria

Lovely bag and you did a fantastic job on it. You tackled a project and finished it even though you had problems with it. That's wonderful!

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

Thank you

for sure it was worth it. What a super piece !

Just beautiful.

Very very beautiful/Lillian

But wasn't it worth it after all that, it is stunning. Love Chris

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by pennifold 14 Aug 2015

5 more ladies with no flowers, come on ladies, it's good to give them. Love Chris

Very pretty and one of a kind.

Well done..For sure Stunning!!!!

Gosh, you did the back and the front! That was a lot of work and worth every second of it. Can you share where you got the designs?

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by gillemmerson 17 Aug 2015

astitchahalf

Oh, WOW, this is beautiful. Something to keep forever!

Definately worth all the trials and tribulations.......look beautiful!

Nicely done...

This is beautiful. This is surely worth the effort.

Lovely bag!

Wow this is beautiful! You put a lot of time in this and your work paid off! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous project with us. --Sharon

You can tell what a lot of work this was - but worth it!

It's lovely!

Wow, a wonderful work :-))

This bag is gorgeous. I'm glad you kept working on it until you finished it. It is worth every minute of time and every bit of thread.

Lovely job you have done

Lovely bag love the lace

It is fabulous! You'll always cherish this beauty.

What a beauty. You did a fantastic job.

I'm sorry you had some challenges making this evening bag, but I am so glad you kept going to finish it. The end result is beautiful. Very nice job!!