An Interesting Pieced Felt Purse---

I saw this at my Viking dealer and I figured I could make it without a pattern. Well, I made it, but the harder way. I remembered something wrong and finally found something similar online (with knitted pieces) and figured out how. It would have taken much shorter time if I had a better understanding.

I used 6*6 (150*150) metalic quilting lines designs and used my metalic thread. Next time I'd use 4*4 designs as this is a little on the large side for everyday use.

It's wool felt on the outside and acrilic felt on the inside. There is one inside pocket. I not piece the lining--just used the pieced front as a pattern.

I used some decorative stitches for the handles.

There are 22 pieces altogether. They are pieced with wrong sides together as felt doesn't fray. It gives it an interesting look. It is a large project. Next time I won't embroidery so many pieces to save time

I am meeting Carolyn this Friday so I had to get it done. Her initials are CLB

I still have to finish Lily's duck costume before Thursday! I need 48 hours a day.

The pictures are not great and it's 2:48 am. These are as good as my photos gonna be for now. The colors are really off. The wool felt is dark grey

Sue mentioned "sweet sixteen" and I did a search. That might be my next project!

I added links to both "22 patch" and "16 patch" versions.