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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011 ( edited Apr 16'11 19:37 )
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I took the challenge, Cuties! I selected this beautiful floral design from CUTE and used it to work around a few *recycle-ables that I found in the house to make myself a new purse. The design was stitched on part of an old pillow sham, using a little bit of batting behind it as the fabric is a very soft ultra-suede. The red sides of the bag is the leg off of a pair of ANN TAYLOR capris. The cute floral print is a piece of .47 cent/yard vintage fabric (don't you wish you could still get fabric like this, at this price?). For the pocket on the back, I used the hemmed edge on the back of the pillow sham....instant pocket! This was fun to make. Of course, the design stitched out VERY nicely....and it is one that I plan to use again. Now, I can put away my winter purse! :)

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Comments (33)
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by mariagiannina 15 Apr 2011
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What a lovely purse! I love the way you have used recycled fabric, you've done a great job of it, AND I love the embroidery design!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thanks so much! It was a great project to work on...the embroidery design is becoming one of my favorites, too...hope to use it more!
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by muflotex 15 Apr 2011
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Well done and very vibrant colors.
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! I'm glad you like it!
by hightechgrammy 15 Apr 2011
Your choice of colors in the design is what made the whole project PoP!
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by mi30kaja 15 Apr 2011
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Wish I had one as beautiful as this purse. Amazing what can be done with recycle-ables. Well done!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you...I admire your work as well! I have YET to make a pincushion and still want to....I'm just sure that you could do wonders with bags/purses, too! I have good luck selling these at my Markets...wonder if your booth might do well with some bags? :)
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by mops 15 Apr 2011
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A beautiful bag - you made excellent use of your materials! And the design is beautiful and the colours match your fabris so well. What I also like is your picture composition! Great work and a nice inspiration to me.
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you for your wonderful compliments! I enjoyed this project...a challenge! I was very happy with the design, so from a great design came the purse. I love the ideas you come up with and you are always an inspiration to me, too!
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by bumblebee 15 Apr 2011
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Very preety picture and purse!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you...glad you enjoyed it!
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by nemethlajosne 15 Apr 2011
+5
Very, very nice!!!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! :)
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by mranderson 15 Apr 2011
+5
Wowwww!!!! Beautiful, love the red. Marg
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thanks Marg...I have to agree, I like it, too! :)
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by juanitadenney 15 Apr 2011
+5
Very pretty. Some people are just so creative. NOT ME!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you...and YES...YOU could do this, too! :)
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by spendlove 15 Apr 2011
+5
Excellent!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thanks Sue! Happy to participate! This is a challenge right up my alley!! :)
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by pennifold 15 Apr 2011
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How did you get this picture combination - I can never get mine to come out like this. What programme are you using. Love Chris

P.S. By the way i love the bag and all the ways you have recycled everything. Great job!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you, Chris....glad you liked the bag!
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by rmj8939 15 Apr 2011
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great work.
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! :)
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by lindalee757 15 Apr 2011
+4
great job and I absolutely love your presentation! ~linda~
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you, Linda! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
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by lilylady 15 Apr 2011
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This is why we belong to cute embroidery, so we can see what talented people, like you can do. Keep up the good job of recycled materials, its inspiring.
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thank you for the nice compliments! I agree...we all get inspiration from each other here at CUTE! Recycled projects are some of my favorite...so you will see more! :)
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by shirlener88 15 Apr 2011
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Super job Kim, as usual. I love how your always present your project and explain them in great detail. Thanks!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
Thanks, Shirlene! Sometimes I have more fun posting the project, than making the project! :)
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by lhart 15 Apr 2011
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All I can say is WOW!!! What a terrific job. I love the floral pattern you chose as well as the purse pattern. I'm going to look through my things for some make over ideas. Great Job!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
I love this design, too...and want to do more with! This pattern is one I recently came up with...basically one piece and works VERY well with recycling pant legs into purses. I've been very happy with the results. Can't wait to see what you dig up! Remember to post it!
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by baydreamer 15 Apr 2011
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great jog, nice use of the old
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! :)
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by noah 15 Apr 2011
+4
very spring looking!!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thanks, Carolyn!
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by claudenicolas 15 Apr 2011
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Very well done, I love your comours!What a lovely presentation!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you....I love the combination of colors too...it was like it was meant to all go together! :)
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by lbrow 15 Apr 2011
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What a lovely job you have done KK. I love it!/Lillian
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you, Lillian! :)
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by oaro 15 Apr 2011
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Thank you for sharing you beautiful work. Well done
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! :)
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by dlonnahawkins 15 Apr 2011
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Kim, you did a beautiful job - and now you do have a nice bag for Spring.
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you...and yes, can't wait to change purses today! :)
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by sjbrower 15 Apr 2011
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Beautiful re-purposing! Who would have guessed!! Thank you for sharing. You're an inspiration!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you...glad you enjoyed it!
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by rielmar 15 Apr 2011
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Bellissima e bravissima!! ^__^
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thanks!
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by lique 15 Apr 2011
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Beautiful work!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
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Thank you, everyone, for the nice comments! I was shocked to see so many this morning! :) This was a VERY fun project to work on...just needed the time to do it. The best part of the whole project, was the design. I can't believe that I've never seen this one until now...but ladies, it's a GREAT design, well worth the download or the $$...however it would work for you! Thank you, Miss Veronika! :)
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by hightechgrammy 15 Apr 2011
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Oh My Goooooodness! Can I have it, PLEASE? You are going to get raves on this bag! The design is incredible too. NOw I have to go searching through some of my stash to see what I can find to recycle into something new! You are AH-MA-ZING!
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thanks! I can't wait to start packing this bag... he he... I simply LOVE this design, too. Now, get looking for something to work on! :)
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by mysew1325 15 Apr 2011
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I wish I had your imagination... this is beautiful as always... great reuse of stuff...
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thanks...I'm glad you like it! :)
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by lflanders 15 Apr 2011
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You did a wonderful job on this !
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thanks so much...glad you like it!
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by jrob 15 Apr 2011
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Kim, what a great job! You have been a busy and creative little Cutie!;)
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you! just having a little fun! :)
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by teun 15 Apr 2011
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Ganz toll, vor allem die rote farbe und das muster,gefällt mir sehr
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by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
thank you!! :)
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by castelyn 15 Apr 2011
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It turned out great Kim. Well done *4u Hugs Yvonne
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by castelyn 15 Apr 2011
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It turned out great Kim. Well done *4u Hugs Yvonne
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by castelyn 15 Apr 2011
Sorry about the double post. Having problems again.
by castelyn 15 Apr 2011
Sorry about the double post. Having problems again.The site is so slow
by kkcogle 15 Apr 2011
me too...it's kinda buggie today!
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by cissie03 16 Apr 2011
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Fantastic job and I love the vintage fabric
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by kkcogle 16 Apr 2011
thank you!