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This site also contains directions for hand smocking, what is called North American or Canadian smocking, not English. That's what is used in the flower center. I've been looking for these directions for ages!!! Great accidental find, thanks so much Eva!!! Hugs, Marji

Wow! I liked it up to the making the lining and zipper part, hee hee hee. I think I'd make the petals of the rose, then attach them to one of those already made totebags for recycling, hee hee hee. I love the effect, not into that much work to achieve it. Beautiful design, though, I admire people who can do these things!! Hugs, Marji

thank you. Stunning. There are a lot of clever people around.

WOW - that is unique - I doubt I could make this - but I still d/l the info - I would like to do something similair if I can't do this. Hehehe! *4U

Oh wow! that bag is wonderful! Thank you for theis post!

Wow! I d/l the instructions. :) I can think of ways to add embroidery to the flower to enhance it.

Lovely! I know someone that would love it in a different color. Thanks for sharing! *

WOW! Thanx - *4U!

that looks really complicated, i checked it out a while ago. too hard for me!

Oh, evajungermann, thanks for this!!!****

That is a really different purse! I can imagine it in all sorts of different colors! Thanks for sharing! **

Really cute. ;)

Beautiful. Thank you

wow! this is really unique! thanks for sharing...*