Category Archives: purses

New Purses

Posted on May 8, 2009 by ginabean • 5 Comments

Okay, today I have been in my sewing workroom since 8:30 am. I have been sewing purses all day. To say that my back hurts is a huge understatement. It has been a very productive day. I have gotten several purses made and I even came up with a new pattern. Please bear in mind that this is my first real attempt at drafting a pattern. These two purses are what I came up with. The one above is the first attempt at it and the one below is the second. What do you think? They are basically the same, only I pleated them differently and the second one is a little more tapered at the top. (I’m not real crazy about my fabric selection on the second.) Which do you like best?

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I Wish I Had More Time

Posted on May 6, 2009 by ginabean • 2 Comments

I love to make purses. I only wish that I had more time to do it. Two local shops, Hip Chics and The Advance Florist & Gifts, are selling my purses for me and I am very behind on getting them new ones for their shops. I did get a custom order request the other day and was so happy to make the purse pictured above. Hopefully, I can get organized and get started making some new ones in the coming weeks. I have requests for some diaper bags and large totes, so I have to get on the ball and get those done. Next week I am going to start teaching a class at Knit One, Smock Too on this Bow Tuck Tote. If I made it bigger, I think it would make a nice diaper bag. It has lots of pockets. I just ordered some great new fabric today, too. I’m excited to get those and make some purses with them. I have and Etsy shop, ginabeanhandmade.etsy.com, and keep meaning to put some things on it, but I never quite get to it. Will this To Do List ever be in a state where it is manageable!?!
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Oh Scrap!

Posted on April 25, 2009 by ginabean • 4 Comments

This is my attempt and making this bag. It didn’t come out like I wanted it to, but close. It’s a little bigger than I would have liked and I put the handles too far apart, but it will make a nice tote. I think I am going to try and make another one and tweak it a little. Maybe if I keep at it, I’ll get it a little more like the one that inspired me.
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My Other Obsession

Posted on April 4, 2009 by ginabean • 1 Comment

Not only do I like to quilt, but I like to make handbags as well. I have a lot of favorites and this is definitely one of my favorite bags to make. It is Heather Bailey’s Marlo Bloom bag. It is surprisingly easy to make and I guarantee that if you carry one, everywhere you go, someone will say something to you about it. I made this one using Amy Butler’s Lotus fabrics and I am very happy with the results. The flower really makes the bag, don’t you think?
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New Pattern!

Posted on April 2, 2009 by ginabean • 0 Comments

Yesterday I took a trip to Raleigh and stopped in this great little quilt shop. While there, I picked up the new Mutli-Tasker Tote pattern by Anna Maria Horner. I also grabbed a few yards from her new Good Folks fabric collection. Hopefully, I’ll be able to find some free time this weekend to get one made for myself!
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