Cuties, remember I told you I met this lady when I was on my Maine trip and she had a 10 needle embroidery machine she needed help with? She's the one we had the get together for here too, with more of the women from the trip, remember?
Well, when I went to her house and tried to help her she gave me this embroidered fleur-de-lis and a yard of each fabric. She wanted me to make a bag with it. (for her or me, I'm not sure?) Anyway, I finally got it made today as been busy with our annual family reunion/4th of July.
She had called a week or so ago, wanting to come by on their way somewhere else. We couldn't connect, since that was the day I had a few ladies from church here working on mission clothes.
The design is about 6 inches wide x 9 inches. I am not a fan of animal print, but I really like this bag. It has a back pocket, second photo. It has pockets all around inside. Since it has a magnetic snap and I like to secure my wallet, usually with a zipper pocket inside, I chose to secure it with a snap strap (see 3rd photo) I put empty serger cones, so you could see the large pockets. I also added a loop strap for attaching keys. I just wish I had more fabric to make a matching wallet....(sigh)
I hope she likes it as much as I do and I hope you like it as well. Have a great day Cuties! Toogie
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109779I adore it Toogie. You have done a magnificent job!/Lillian
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21222Love the bag, you really do such a nice, clean job. Yes, a gal can never have too many bags, my daughter can attest to that :-) I also always thing of bags and small purses, cosmetic bags. Hugs, Mary
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by toogie
09 Jul 2017
I am guilty of thinking bags first!-lol-I bought material for dresses but I want a bag from it! Thanks for your comments-Toogie
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3855814637This is a beautiful, classic bag. I like that you used a lighter lining so it makes it easier to find things.
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by toogie
07 Jul 2017
I like lighter too but the pockets are like the black outer fabric. Thanks for looking.
8230Fabulous bag done!!!Love the fabric...Mix and match!!!!
Stunning!!!!
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by toogie
07 Jul 2017
I didn't have to match as she gave the fabric. I am not sure she knew what she, or grand daughter, was going to do with it.And I always think Bags!
66017I admire how tidy and precise your work is! Fabulous bag! I hope you get to keep it!
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by toogie
07 Jul 2017
I don't want to get too attached so I hope she comes soon-lol-Thanks for the encouragement.-Toogie
33641this looks amazing!! love it! great work on this bag you put alot of thought into the design of the bag and all the useful pockets. I bet she will be trilled to own it. Hugs Maria x x
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by toogie
07 Jul 2017
I seem to always do something different or extra. I know what I like a bag to have, so I think others would like it too.Thanks Maria, Toogie
1784Another lovely bag, Toogie...and I see you remembered to add your Toogie logo!
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318426It's a great purse and to think it all started with a scrap of fabric, a design and lots of imagination. Nice work
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by toogie
06 Jul 2017
Pearlies granddaughter started the design on a yard of the tan fabric and Pearlie gave me that and a yard of the black, but you're right, started with the animal print. The area where she placed the design was just enough space for me to cut the center panel, so seems it was meant for this pattern. Thanks-Toogie
6122Love it Toogie!!! You do great work.
xoxo
Kathy
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by toogie
06 Jul 2017
Thank you Kathy, I'm really glad I finished it before she visits again. She will be surprised!
6257It's gorgeous ❤️ Chris
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by toogie
06 Jul 2017
I thought of you Chris, when I got it made because you're almost always in black or black and white. Thanks
234492Love it, a great Bag with great "inner life", hugs Maria
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by toogie
06 Jul 2017
I always say, ' A gal can never have too many pockets!'.- lol- thanks Maria-Toogie
20244I love it, Toogie, and she will love it too :-)
Hugs, Lidia
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by toogie
05 Jul 2017
Thank you Lidia. I wish I had a little more fabric to make her a matching wallet.
78118I want one toooooooooooooooooooooLol Hugs
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by toogie
edited 07 Jul 2017
So do I I I I I I I I -lol-Hugs back to you!-I have other fabric but I can't stitch a design this size!
360641A wonderful jobToogie, the bag is great, and I am sure she will love it. Sandra.
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by toogie
05 Jul 2017
Thanks Sandra, looks like I have had this pattern since 2009. It is Simplicity 2551, but this is the first time I used it. I didn't think I would like it, because I sure like a zipper top, but I do.
24331Lovely bag Toogie. I am sure she will be thrilled with it. Hugs
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by toogie
06 Jul 2017
Thank you Shirley. I think she may have intended it for me because she didn't trim it too close and was probably not happy with it. I re-trimmed it as best I could, so now she may like it better, especially since it is now a bag!-lol
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