New Purse

Sunday was rainy and overcast so I decided to sew in the afternoon. I had just gone to Aunt Ruth's quilt shop last week and picked up a new pattern for Penny Sturges' Mini Bow Purse and material to make it with. The delightful sales women assured me it was easy. So, I started at 2:30, had a break for dinner at IHop, and was finished by 11:00. I KNOW!!! I was floored how easy it was to follow and make. We're talking a full lining with lots of pockets, an outside pocket, a bow on each side and a button closure. Well here, take a look.

I've already had a bunch of compliments on it. The colors are great. I recommend this pattern to anyone.


I have 3 pieces going to the framer on Thursday. Here are the before pictures.

The one on the left is a Bent Creek pattern and I did switch the colors to GA and WDW to suit my taste. I stitched it on a scrap of overdyed linen. The second is a BBD freebie from earlier this summer. It's on a piece of Vicki Clayton 35ct cream linen with Needlepoint Silks. I redid my grandmother's birth and death date and last name to fit better and added a row of lace to the top and bottom. She had given me a box of lace and it was fun to sort through it and find something to fit. This is going to go to my Mom for Christmas. The third is a Hands to Work pattern. I decided not to stitch the border around it. It is stitched on 40 ct R&R linen in Antique Cotton and also done in overdyed cotton threads and I did go by the pattern. Can't wait to pick out frames on Thursday.

Saturday was the wedding day of Jeff and Cassandra Hunt, a lovely couple. It was a beautiful day and the couple wanted everyone to have fun. It was an informal outdoor wedding with cornhole games set up (a Cincinnati bean bag type game) and a huge inflatable house for jumping. We wish them much love and a long life filled with adventure, good beer and happiness.

Marsha