by toogie 06 May 2016

Well Cuties, I wanted to try my hand at APPLIQUE flowers, ITH. I used an applique I had and decided it needed a handbag, or I really made the handbag and wanted to use the applique flower idea on it. A case of which came first, the chicken or the egg-lol Anyway, here's the result.

I got these wooden handles so cheap, it has to be a sin (less than fifty cents at my fabric store closing). I just made up the purse and you know I always have to have plenty pockets.
I regret two things. One is an outside pocket. I thought it would look better without one, so I added a key loop on the inside, with the double inside pockets wide enough, for the phone.
See if you can find my other regret.............maybe I shouldn't have said that. You may find more wrong than I knew I did.-lol-Toogie

109043

by loosie 19 May 2016

looks great, all your bags are divine!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 19 May 2016

Why thank you loosie!

24276
by stella1 19 May 2016

Very nice and so beautiful loved your bag .Loved the pockets and your label on it. amazing!!!!!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 19 May 2016

Thank you Stella, I like a lot of pockets. My librarian suggested me adding my names to the bags, she said, for a more professional look.

7043
by peafarm 15 May 2016

Another beautiful bag and love the fabric's by the way. Great set with the ck bk and wallet.

3 comments
toogie by toogie 15 May 2016

Thanks Patti, I made the purse first and showed the fabric here that I could use to make the checkbook wallet, which I made later. Glad you like them. How's your daughter?

mgregg01 by mgregg01 18 May 2016

where did you get the pattern for the purse, it is very nice.

toogie by toogie 19 May 2016

Mgregg01 I didn't have a pattern just cut two 14 x 17 inch for front and back-

18272
by harleysville 07 May 2016

Love your purse.

1 comment
toogie by toogie 07 May 2016

Thank you

3948
by joannmeyer 07 May 2016

You did an amazing job! Love it!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 07 May 2016

Thank you joannmeyer, for commenting and looking-Toogie

1709
by noah 06 May 2016

Love it can i please have a purple one???Hugs

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

In all my stash, I don't have any purple! :( Thanks for looking.

360408
by PIGNADA 06 May 2016

Wow Toogie, I love your bag harmony of colors and so many pockets with your label : congratulations!!! Thank you very much for sharing your work.
Amitiés de France
Patricia

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

I'm glad you like my project. I do like to make bags, baby clothes, most things at least once.

4714
by sewtired 06 May 2016

I love the bag Toogie. I would carry it with pride.

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Ah, that's so sweet...thanks.

11468
by grannycottage 06 May 2016

Everything is beautiful: the bag, tissues and especially the applique flower. Great job.

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

The flower kind of looks like your avatar picture. Thanks-Toogie

3228
by joann1 06 May 2016

It is great,
l love your work. hugs JoAnn

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thank you, JoAnn, for looking and commenting. I do like to make bags.

6071
by Ossineu 06 May 2016

Oh Toogie, the bag has become super. The colors are great and the best I like that the bag has soooo many small pockets and your name tag on the inside is a wonderful idea.
Hugs, Angelika

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks Angelika, I like to make my own purses, so I can make as many pockets as I like.

10205
by baydreamer 06 May 2016

Looks great love all the pockets!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks, me too.

33350
by jrob Moderator 06 May 2016

This is a great bag and where the zip is located is simply preference. I'm left handed- send it to me!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

My hubby is left handed too! I thought since he has been carrying my purse, I'd make one with a wooden handle, so he didn't have to fight with shoulder straps. He wads them up in his hand. My hands are holding onto my walker.....Don't you think he would look good carrying a red handbag?-lol
He says left handed people are smarter.......

158553
by crafter2243 Moderator 06 May 2016

Love your bag. Great with all those pockets. You do such great work

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks I do like pockets!

109762
by pldc 06 May 2016

this is a great bag Toogie & I like the additional 3D flower, As for the zipper pull if it really bothers you can you change it without too much trouble? If not you will get used to it. I think it looks terrific as it is. ~hugs~

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Removing the flower and re tacking it by hand, would solve the zipper issue, because front and back are the same. No bottom seam, just quilted one large piece.Thanks for looking-Toogie

299557
by laffma1 06 May 2016

Toogie, you did a fabulous job!!!! Love the fabrics, love the color combination, love all those pockets. Excellent work!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Pockets are exactly why I like to make my own purse. I like to reach in and pull out what I'm after. Now my sister on the other hand, likes a huge, (bottomless-lol) bag and root around for what she wants, not me.

31625
by gougousse 06 May 2016

Wow Toogie, I love this new bag; I wish I had your talent. Great success. Bravo! ( I hope my English is good...)
Have a nice day
Hugs, Céline

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Your English is perfect, Celine. I'm glad you like it, thanks.

3942
by queenofhearts 06 May 2016

Whatever your other regret is it is not visible to me, unless it would be some sort to closure to hold the bag shut. I think it is a lovely bag and one that I would be proud to carry.

2 comments
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

I do have a zipper closure and that's the other regret. Do you see the zipper pull? I usually put it on the left side, when you're facing the front of the bag. I wasn't pay attention. I would just have to rip off the machine tack down, of the flower,and resew flower,on the opposite side as both sides are the same. Just rip flower off and then hand sew. Flower is made separately like 3D.

queenofhearts by queenofhearts 06 May 2016

I didn't see the zipper pull so I'm sure no one is going to think that it is on the wrong side. We are always more critical of our own work than others are.

22592
by lidiad 06 May 2016

That's a great bag, Toogie, I love it!
Hugs, Lidia

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thank you, Lidia.-Toogie

78092
by bejoscha 06 May 2016

Great work, it looks fantastic...

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks...

13586
by mechille 06 May 2016

Really nice job Toogie. This bag look perfect to me.... we don't look for wrong things here.. :) I haven't tried applique yet.. have plenty of designs, but just haven't got the nerve up to try one. You inspire me. I really like the bag.. and great find on the handles. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. Mechille :)

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

I have always loved applique. This is done differently because I did each flower applique, on water soluble stabilizer. I then attached them together with a Kam snap head. I machine tacked them on the purse front, before I put the purse together....You should try applique, its not hard.Thanks-Toogie

7844
by michemb 06 May 2016

BEAUTIFUL bag, great job, love the colors
hugs
Michelle

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks Michelle, evolved out of my fabric stash..

64451
by pennifold 06 May 2016

What a stunning looking bag Toogie, I love it! I love the idea of a key loop on the inside of the bag I'm always fishing for my car keys in the bottom of my bag and of course I always have a black and white bag and can never find them.

With regard to your other regret the only thing I can think of is that you only have two pockets on one side and 3 on the other! Still, it's a super bag. I love your flower Applique too it's just gorgeous. Love Chris

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

The pockets I purposely made that way, for different items, to fit. They are the same size, just divided differently.

It's the zipper. Read what I said in queenofhearts comment.Glad you like it.

234253
by liliana1 06 May 2016

Great looking bag

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thank you

10294
by spendlove Moderator 06 May 2016

Looks great to me!

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thanks Sue

140716
by miami 06 May 2016

Your bag is beautiful love the colours and shape .

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

It's just a very large zipper bag,like we do here, with a 5 inch boxed bottom. Thank you-Toogie

704
by crazypatchmama 06 May 2016

What a lovely bag Toogie, you are always trying out something new. Love the bag with lots of pockets inside. ;-)

1 comment
toogie by toogie edited 06 May 2016

I have to have pockets so I do them, in case others are like me. Not sure if I'll keep this one. If I do, see the extra fabric, a wallet will follow....might be a good reason NOT to keep it-lol

11452
by sandralane 06 May 2016

Toggie, a lovely bag . The appliqué flower really sets it off, great colour combination. Well done. Sandra.

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Sandra the fourth of July will be here before we know it!-lol-red, white and blue. I think it would have been rather plain without the flower, too. Thanks for commenting-Toogie

24329
by mops Moderator 06 May 2016

A lovely bag! I like the fabric, your quilting and your use of the applique flower. Those handles were a bargain. Did you buy more than one pair? Excellent work.

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

lol-Mops you know me, I bought them all, but it was only 3 or 4. The fabric was a piece I bought, quiet a while ago. I had everything in my 'stash'. I think the applique flower came out great. This is why I asked you about how it was done. I thought I had the correct concept. Thanks-Toogie

145191
by lbrow 06 May 2016

I like it Toogie especially the fabric./Lillian

1 comment
toogie by toogie 06 May 2016

Thank you Lillian. I'm not a 'red' person, like my middle sis is. She loves red, but I do like red/white/blue/ and think it made up nice.-Toogie

145789