145190I LOVE this. These metalwork purse tops (don't know the proper term?) have always scared me off. I guess I'll have to find that plane to jump out of.
158552Lovely purse. I have always wanted to make this type of purse to give to my students at school...but I did not know how to make it.... looks like it is quite a difficult task. This is really beautiful. Hugs..Shyam.
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30988Oh, what a beautiful purse. Good result. Iike the design and choice of colors.
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46645How cute, I love how all the colors match the closer beads :)
by mops
30 Jan 2015
Actually it was the other way round, I chose this colour clasp to match my fabric. It looks good doesn't it.
24276This really turned out awesome. I can really see where the challenge of keeping it in frame came in, but end result is fantastic..
by mops
30 Jan 2015
Thank you. Now that I have done one ideas for a few others are coming fast. Got some superb fabric and some lace and lace designs, and ... It will keep me busy for a while.
109762I honestly do not know how you managed making that. It is beautiful.
by mops
30 Jan 2015
Sewing the purse is just as simple as any other, no zipper, just stitched, turned, opening for turning closed. Putting it into the clasp seems easy enough but getting it to stay in place while the glue dries turned out to be a bit tricky. I am consedring stitching it with embroidery floss as an insurance it does not get loose again, the holes are there after all.
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360366Great job, Martine! It's beautiful and elegant. Your granddaughter will be thrilled to get it.
Hugs, Lidia
78092This little purse will match perfectly with Anna's dress (from the Frozen movie). Great challenge and well done for persevering. Love Chris
by mops
30 Jan 2015
She loves the dress, or rather top and skirts, I made her. Did one green and one blue skirt. I thought the Norwegian style needed a Norwegian type of purse as well. I used the same 4 colours that I used for the top and skirts so it will match nicely.
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52676Martine this is lovely and I am sure there will be one very happy granddaughter
by mops
30 Jan 2015
Thank you. I hope she likes it, or rather I am pretty sure she will. Dresses and knitted jumpers, she loves them all.
114288Cute - cute - cute!! Love your design!!! Hugs, Laura*
95240Wow, Martine......have never worked with these thingys, but you have a beautiful project with a lovely design on it....
by mops
29 Jan 2015
The design had to be in the same style as the embroideries on skirt and top, and fit the frame.
261161Your choice of clasp is fantastic! She'll love it!
33640The perfect addition to her Frozen outfit..
by mops
29 Jan 2015
Thank you. I used the same fabric I used for the skirt and the colours of the embroidery thread are the same as I used for the top and skirt.
313683It is Awesome...Love it..Here in S.A. we do not get frames like that!!!
by mops
29 Jan 2015
I could not get them locally either, but bought them from a webshop just across the border.
65925This is lovely, I love the design you put on it.
I made one couple years ago and put my initials on it. It was a challenge to get corduroy in the frame. I would love to do one with leather for my mom. I bought her one small for change with metal frame when I was around eight she loved it carried it for years and years. It wore down about 35 years later.
by mops
29 Jan 2015
Corduroy, that must have been a challenge. I used a very thin polyester batting and cotton for front and lining. So nice your mother used your purse for so many years!
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54617Love it! The design is so sweet and the little green balls to open the purse is nice. Where did you purchase your small purse frames? I found some before but they did not have the colorful balls. Your little granddaughter is going to love putting her money in this adorable purse.
by mops
29 Jan 2015
On a German site - http://www.snaply.de/Naehzutaten/... They are 12 cm wide (just under 5")
by seamssewcreative
29 Jan 2015
Since everything is in German, would you mind letting us know what heading to look under? Your purse is darling!
by mops
29 Jan 2015
Sorry it did not take you to the right page.
Go to Nähzutaten - straight under KAM schnapps, then it is the 6th in de menu: Taschenbügel.
447511867This is delightful. I have often though about trying one of these frames, but never got around to it!
by mops
29 Jan 2015
When I saw these frames/clasps I just had to try one. And as they were ordered in Germany I thought I might as well buy half a dozen as the cost for postage and packing was the same.
140716This looks really good, Mops! Did you put a layer of glue along the top edges before you stuffed it into the groove in the frame? I was looking at a tutorial the other day for this and that was suggested. Maybe even overlocking or making a fine seam so it's got more to grip :)
by mops
29 Jan 2015
I did use glue. Started by sewing it in, but did not like how that looked at the inside. So I glued and used pliers to force the sides together - with ample felt between the beaks to prevent damage. I hope that will be enough to keep it attached - my granddaughter is rather careful, but you never know what happens when you put too much stuff inside.
23163Oh this is on my to do list, but am thinking it is hard to get it together, that makes it a bit of a deterrent. It is darling!~hugs~
by greysewist
29 Jan 2015
I think you may now need to put it higher on the list now you've seen how well it can work out. Take a look at a video tutorial for inspiration, maybe! http://www.craftpassion.com/2009/... http://www.liaspace.com/2009/10/s...
by pldc
29 Jan 2015
thanks my friend I will check it out. I did a sheet & never thought I could so hey who knows maybe I can do this too
299557That is lovely, your granddaughter will love this.
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