In my purse

I thought I'd try something new and show off my latest purse I made in the process. Some people get really into these and if you do a google search you'll find tons of 'in my purse' type groups and sites. I'm not one to label everything and show you all the content of every pocket but here's what it looked like when I dumped it all out, no wonder my shoulder hurts sometimes!



I'm trying out a new editor for pictures and it's been a lot of fun, especially for things like this. The outer fabric I'd chosen a while back and was waiting for this project. I had it all set up in my mind and finally got a chance to make it a few weeks ago. I quilted the outer fabric with a layer of fleece and in the handles added extra support of canvas. The interior is a sushi pattern I've had for years, the bag kind of reminds me of my art history class last semester on women in Japan, I think that's where I got the inspiration. It's really comfy to wear and fits an amazing amount of stuff!
Of course I had to make a matching wallet, for this I tried out my embroidery skills which aren't perfect by any means but it was a lot of fun. The hardest part was figuring exactly how to sew all the inside pieces together so no raw edges would show. I'm pretty proud of it despite the millions of mistakes.



I look at it as a learning process, as I do for everything else I make. It may not be perfect but I've learned something that I can apply next time to make it better. I'm anything but a perfectionist!

More stuff I tote around daily later,
♥ Freckled Crafter

Finally back into the swing of things after my mini-break in Florida. It was good to see family, relax, and just have fun for a few days. I almost always come back with a new idea or new inspiration after a trip to Florida, especially when I get to walk along the beach and see the sunset. Here's the inspiration that got me going on my newest endevour:


I got some nice soft vinyl 50% off at Hancock Fabrics after going out to lunch with my mom on wednesday. I've also picked up a few patches and a paint pen. Right now I'm just trying to figure out how to seal it after drawing on it, my own images and ideas of course, a little homage to everything that encompasses me.

It feels good to have new ideas and sketch and plan. I want this purse to be absolutely perfect so there will be tons of planning and sketching before I even begin cutting the fabric. Hope everyone else has lots of creative inspiration and ideas festering! Friday inspiration a little later.
♥ Freckled Crafter