4.11.2012

a handbag for Ruth


It started with this flower.

From this book:


And it became the focal point of this handbag. 

A handbag for Ruth. 



And being that she is celebrating her 93rd birthday...


And blue is her favorite color....


And zippers don't cut it for a massive stroke victim --- but pockets for tissues and sunglasses (yes, she is still a diva needing her shades...) I sewed this handbag for her.  Now when we go out shopping (which we do frequently) she can do it in style.

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This flower was so easy & quick to crochet that I started to think about all of the fabric in my stash.  And yarn.



A lot!

And since this handbag was so easy to sew ( I just drew out a purse template on cruddy paper and sewed it from there)...and the flower so fun & fast --


Well. 

It's the makings for some (a lot!) cute handbags with 'crochet-cute' flowers as added embellishment.









24 comments:

  1. we girls can never have too many bags...even though I only have one at a time!!! Ruth will love it I know and be so envied...you better make a lot so you can sell them...so you can buy more fabric and yarn to make more bags with fleurs!!!

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  2. what a wonderful creative idea!!! love the purple-lilac colors.

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  3. That is a precious bag! It's amazing what a difference the flower makes.

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  4. Olá Dawn
    O que uma simples flor de crochet pode fazer, a mala ficou linda, muito delicada. Adorei.
    bj

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  5. ooooohhhhhh.....LOVE the bag you made - and the crochet flower with the covered button center - perfection! Just love your work! :O)

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  6. What a nice gift. The flower really compliments the fabric. I'm sure your "diva " will love it.

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  7. Super cute! And so awesome that she still goes shopping with you. What fun!

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  8. Pra você com carinho!!!
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  9. The flower just MAKES the bag Dawn!

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  10. That's a very pretty bag and a prettier flower, Dawn. Ruth is going to LOVE it.

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  11. Wow Dawn! You're a lady on a mission! I just loooove Ruth's bag! A favorite color combination of mine - brown+blue. I can't wait to see the finished bags esp the purple one!

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  12. Dawn,
    This is so lovely-- Ruth is sure to love it! :) I surely do.

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  13. How loovely it looks on the bag... great idea!

    Nana

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  14. Great choice of colors ! Beautiful result !
    Hug
    Anna

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  15. Lucky Ruth!! The bag is just gorgeous!
    Can't wait to see more of them. :)
    xx

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  16. What a gorgeous bag, your friend will adore it I'm sure!

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  17. Great bag - it's very pretty. :)

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  18. What a sweetheart you are! Ruth is blessed to have a friend like you! I loved that adorable purse as well as the other purses "in progress". You choose the most beautiful colors and your work is so well done. I am envious that you can just draw up your own pattern and have it turn out so well. Thanks for sharing your creations with us. Your blog is my "happy place".

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  19. What a sweetie you are and Ruth is so lucky to have as part of her life. I love the bag and that flower is the perfect finishing touch!

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  20. I love how you added the flower to the bags. It gave me a great idea to do with some of my flowers hanging around the house

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  21. Preciosas flores. Tienes un blog fantástico. Felicidades.

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  22. love crochet flowers, in any way shape or form. including yours. terrific!

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  23. How do you make those beautiful flowers? I would love the pattern!

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