For the Organizationally Impaired--A Handy Purse Insert!

I decided to work on a non-quilt project

this week. I had purchased this pattern from Studio Kat Designs a couple of weeks ago, because I have REALLY been needing one of these. My purse organization was basically nonexistent.

So, look at this handy little thing. Whenever I switch purses, I can just lift this whole baby out of one and plop it down into another. Now, that's convenience! The pattern includes a larger size, too, but I usually carry fairly small purses.

The outside has four pouch pockets, and the inside includes a credit card section,

a zippered shallow coin pocket, and paper bills holder.

Also inside is a phone pocket and elastic loops for pens.

I love this little thing! Now I want to make a bunch of funky purses!

Lighthouse Tote

This is another gift that I will be mailing to my secret santa. Yes, Judy, I put a bottom in it. ;-)

Finished!

This is the Amelie purse pattern.  

The purse is 15.75" wide x 12" tall x 3.75" deep.  The directions are so clear and concise.  The downloadable pdf pattern includes loads of descriptive pictures.  The details in this bag are very well thought out.  I’d recommend the pattern to anyone with basic sewing experience. 

I purchased the pattern from Geta Grama in Brasov, Romania via PayPal.  How cool is the internet??  I have followed Geta's blog for some time and loved her bags when she first made them.  Sometime after she offered them for sale and I waited and waited until I just had to have one!

 

Please check out Geta's blog and look at her wonderful work!  I know you will love her as much as me!  I should mention that she is one awesome piecer AND quilter.  (Check out the quilting behind her bags!)

 

~ Robbie

Whatcha Sewin' Wednesday?

I cut out a handbag last week and started sewing it up yesterday. 
What have YOU been up to?

~ Robbie
   my blog

Do you EQ? This adorable and uber personalizable (is that a word?) bag was offered as a free download from Electric Quilt this summer. I stitched it up for my little granddaughter for her to carry her library books home in. All of the "paper dolls" on the sides are her cousins. Was I tempted to keep it for myself? You bet! Guess I'll have to whip up another one!

Sandy