by elemausi ( edited 19 Jan 2015 ) 18 Jan 2015

To reduce my stash, most notably my swatches, I sewed purses. The swatches are only small, so I had to combine. I use this purses for small gifts, to put cosmetics or sweets inside.

2. pic shows inside out, sorry had to turn the edge better

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by lhart 20 Jan 2015

What a great idea, I love the bag design.

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by deegee 20 Jan 2015

Very nice purses. Great way to use up bits & pieces. Good thinking!

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by katydid 19 Jan 2015

Inspiration to reduce my stash!!

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by loosie 19 Jan 2015

Going to work on my stash too, one day or two :)
This is a great idea :)

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by grossfamilie 19 Jan 2015

Wunderschön - auch eine tolle Idee, persönliche Geschenke auf
Vorrat! Noch ein guter Vorsatz für 2015, denn ich bin meistens zu
spät bzw. die Geburtstage sind schneller "da" , als von mir erwartet :-)
Danke - Maria

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by highlandermom 19 Jan 2015

These are very nice little purses. I have been trying for a long time to use a stash of fabric like this. It is still smiling at me and I have made a quilt, book covers, bags. I may have put a tiny dent in it. It is great to make gifts and have them on hand.

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by karenalice 19 Jan 2015

Great gift idea!

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by rsehorse 19 Jan 2015

Missouri Star Quilt Co. posted a video recently on making these. It's on you tube.

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elemausi by elemausi 19 Jan 2015

Mine is lined without raw edges and has a bottom with an outside folded triangel.

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by rsehorse 19 Jan 2015

They look great. I have been thinking about making some of these too. Great idea for that little something extra gift. They always come in handy.

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by justsew 19 Jan 2015

wow very well done all round.
hugs pam

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by lidiad 19 Jan 2015

They all look great.
Hugs, Lidia

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by stella1 19 Jan 2015

Looks absolute stunning and so beautiful and very nice loved the combinations of fabric Hugs stella

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by buffy1 18 Jan 2015

very nice

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by robinbird 18 Jan 2015

These bags you've done look lovely& nice upcycling of fabrics too. Thanks for sharing your work. :~D

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by pamhayes 18 Jan 2015

so nice , I really love these . nice shape too.

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by pennifold 18 Jan 2015

Fabulous use of scrap pieces of fabric Barbel. I love the faulengraben blog site you listed in your other post. Love Chris

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by michemb 18 Jan 2015

nicely done and practical as well,

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by asterixsew Moderator 18 Jan 2015

I love the way you have used more than one fabric on these super bags

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by sandralochran 18 Jan 2015

Great

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by berny 18 Jan 2015

look lovely,thank you for the idea,are they done in the hoop,I got some before Christmas and was wondering what to do with them just have to find the zips and the pattern now..Bernadette

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

http://www.cuteembroidery.com/954...
Thank you, I made the purses the traditional way. After adding the zipper I made it with only two seams as shown in the link.

berny by berny 18 Jan 2015

Thank you, I looked the German site up, it was very good ..

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by decojo 18 Jan 2015

very nicely done!

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thanks

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by airyfairy 18 Jan 2015

What a great idea . Super work and so useful

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by suelyn7 18 Jan 2015

These are lovely you have done a lovely job. I am all in favour of using up our bits and pieces of fabric.

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by sonjapotgieter 18 Jan 2015

So beautiful!!!!Great job

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by dordonc 18 Jan 2015

good idea........

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thanks

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by basketkase 18 Jan 2015

Terrific idea for stash reduction plus nice gifts to have around even for party favors.......nice work!

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by mops Moderator 18 Jan 2015

These are really nice. And a number of them together look even nicer.
I might follow your example but I'd make them for various power cords. Yesterday I tried to insert the cord of my battery charger into my external hard drive and was wondering why it no longer fitted. Marked pouches would be a solution.

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Like your idea.

Leaha by Leaha 18 Jan 2015

That is a great idea, thanks for sharing.

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by toogie 18 Jan 2015

Fabulous bags!

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by Leaha 18 Jan 2015

I remember you posting all the fabrics from the store closing. Excellent way to use up those pieces, pretty and functional.

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by bejoscha 18 Jan 2015

Very nice work...

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by dragonflyer 18 Jan 2015

Nicely done...great use of fabric..

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you Kim

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by devon 18 Jan 2015

Love them great idea thanks for sharing

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thanks

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by joanne8125 18 Jan 2015

So cute.

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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by spendlove Moderator 18 Jan 2015

These are really nice! Seriously though, have you made an impression on your stash?

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

I posted a picture from all my swatches
http://www.cuteembroidery.com/954...
Thank you

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by pldc 18 Jan 2015

Lovely & a great way to reduce your stash too!~hugs~

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elemausi by elemausi 18 Jan 2015

Thank you

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