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Quilting: New Favorite Purse!
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New Favorite Purse!

New favorite purse!

Roomy!
Used charms for handles too!
Big pockets from more charms!
New favorite purse!

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Charm Party Tote »
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Women

Style: Cute, Casual

Materials

Two charm packs (had more squares than I needed, but I used extras to piece the handles!)

What was your inspiration?

I actually won the two charm packs from my local quilt shop, Orange Quilt Bee, and got this pattern at the Long Beach International Quilt Festival last July. It was meant to be. :)

What are you most proud of?

I think it looks really nice and I love making things to use.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Read pattern carefully and take your time. It is quite simple and the sky is the limit on making it differently each time! Embellishments would be cool, funky buttons, trims, etc. I'm already planning Christmas presents!

 

33 comments

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cstearns on craftsy.com
cstearns
Jun 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice! I love making bags. Quick and easy and you get a finished project right away!
megsy fun day on craftsy.com
megsy fun day
Dec 31, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
how do I get the pattern looks great.
rose_more195608 on craftsy.com
rose_more195608
Sep 14, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I'd like to know where to get the pattern
jstevenso283649 on craftsy.com
jstevenso283649
Oct 15, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
the pattern is by Penny Sturges. I got my pattern at my local quilt shop, Very easy, I love the purse.
quiltmeup on craftsy.com
quiltmeup
Sep 09, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
very nice....love the colors
Kathy Hittle on craftsy.com
Kathy Hittle
Sep 08, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice I really like it.
lorjac54186866 on craftsy.com
lorjac54186866
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
very nice love it
Bree on craftsy.com
Bree
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
could this be any cuter!?
vickers on craftsy.com
vickers
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I like it!
janlee on craftsy.com
janlee
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
nice
LaynaK on craftsy.com
LaynaK
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I made one for a friend while she was going thru breast cancer treatment....had cats on it that looked just like cats she'd owned over the years. She loved it. I called it her 'CAT' tote (cancer attack tote). I'd like to make one for myself sometime too!
tiddlewinks on craftsy.com
tiddlewinks
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love those purses and I would love to make one !!
Mama Merv on craftsy.com
Mama Merv
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I've made this a few times - one for me, some for gifts. Just for fun, make it raggy (I did one with homespun) - no need for lining, It's great for a tote bag - maybe a little large for some to use as a purse. It's easy to cut down the size by just cutting the charm squares down .
g.echols186419 on craftsy.com
g.echols186419
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
How can I get this pattern?
LoriAnn on craftsy.com
LoriAnn
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love this bag!!!!!
JudyC2345 on craftsy.com
JudyC2345
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Where can I flnd the pattern?
Jazzie on craftsy.com
Jazzie
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
love the style of the bag, but the colors are magnificent
GloriaJeanne on craftsy.com
GloriaJeanne
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Love it! Will be looking for the pattern today in our local quilt stores. Thanks you!
Alicemae on craftsy.com
Alicemae
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love the colors, awesome!!
PattiJo on craftsy.com
PattiJo
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
LOVE IT!!! It is so Pretty!!!
Peggy875 on craftsy.com
Peggy875
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I've made about 30 of these. Every one looks different. I usually use one charm pack and 1 yd of fabric. I also did nit do the straps the way the pattern said. I covered 1" webbing for the straps. Very fun. Am Dow doing a smaller version.
ninikirk48199 on craftsy.com
ninikirk48199
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very very cute,
nanmal on craftsy.com
nanmal
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I've made this many times over....very nice...and if you use a bigger square on the bottom for yuour base it gives you more room inside...but the square only needs to be a bit larger....the patched charms for the handle just top it off....
stamp300 on craftsy.com
stamp300
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very cute bag. I make quilted tote bags & I would love to make one of these.
Karatkk31518 on craftsy.com
Karatkk31518
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I got the pattern at my local quilt shop!
Karatkk31518 on craftsy.com
Karatkk31518
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I have made and given as gift about 30 of these! Everyone loves them!
albqusister@msn.com on craftsy.com
albqusister@msn.com
Sep 07, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I have made this purse 4 times. It's a breeze and great for carring anything.
Veerleveerle123 on craftsy.com
Veerleveerle123
Aug 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Where can I get the pattern please?
Joy Denise on craftsy.com
Joy Denise
Aug 12, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
if you click on "charm party tote" in red letters above, it is a link that takes you to where I ordered my pattern. Happy sewing!
RW on craftsy.com
RW
Aug 11, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
A girlfriend made one like this for me. I have pretty much worn it out. She used fusible fleece which simplified it . After the purse days (and I carried it for years, even including my trip to Israel) it is now a great project bag for knitting or piecing. Would love to make another!
Tandunn on craftsy.com
Tandunn
Aug 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
You have inspired me, went out and bought the fabric, cut it out last night and now very frustrated because I am at work and just want to get stuck I to it!!!! I like the Christmas gift ideas.
Devika on craftsy.com
Devika
Jun 08, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
beautifully done, great idea of making them for christmas presents
sew4grands on craftsy.com
sew4grands
Jan 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
How many peices are in a charm pack Are they 5x5 or what? Thanks

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