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Applique, Artist and crafter, Artistic creativity, Boucle fabric, Brass D Rings, Buttons, Carens canvas and craft My ETSY shop, Cotton fabric, Crafty creations, Flower Buttons, Fun with fabrics, GRABABARGAIN2016, Hand quilting, One off designs, Polka dot fabric, Shoulder Bag and Cosmetic Pouch Set, Stripy fabric, Synthetic wadding, Unique Designer handcrafted items
A Unique Boucle Shoulder Bag and Cosmetic Pouch Set
Whilst crafting away on the lovely Shoulder bag above, my Dearest happened to pass by as I was attempting to turn the long handle, by no means an easy feat!!…given the thickness of fabric and narrow two inch wide gap to send the 30 or so inches through. At some point in my concentration and brute force, I seem to remember hearing, ”…trying to lay an egg love??…” To be fair laying a whole clutch of them would have been easier!! But persistence paid off in the end 😉 LOL…That, and having just cleared the local haberdashery of all their large D Rings meant I just needed to make another little bag set!
The quite conservative exterior, gives way, to…a blast of happy, stripy colour inside. All fully lined, even the internal zipped pocket! So, makes for a perfect shoulder bag and pouch set!
Sandwiching synthetic wadding between the boucle and stripy cotton fabric gave a lovely soft, hand quilting effect, with just enough texture to make the bag even more interesting
After finding a couple of super large buttons during my haberdashery scouting trip, I couldn’t resist, and, found it matched perfectly in colour to the pink and black polka dot cotton fabric I had in my stash…something about spots and striped shouldn’t be together??!! Anyone else remember their mother drilling that info to them at a young age?? Anyways, I set about creating a large turned boucle flower to applique as the central feature with the button being used to anchor all in place. After adding the internal zipped pocket, to form three main compartments, and the small open pocket, perfect for keys and the like, and a magnetic clasp, I then added the polka dot binding before joining all together with the lined matching gusset, which also houses the D Rings for the long shoulder strap. Once all the hand stitching was completed and the binding turned back, some small left over pieces of fabric made their transition into a little cosmetic pouch, also with a little turned through boucle flower detail and simple stud fastener.
Soft Quilted loveliness…Bursting with… ‘Happy Colours’!!
What a wonderful way to brighten your day! Every time you open up into the colourful interior, gives a happy boost to the day!…Or, is that just me??!?
The simplicity of the reverse, though, still showing up the gentle hand quilting texture effect.
Lots of love, lots of hand sewing and all at a super amazing promotion price !! Packaged and ready for shipping!! It would make a lovely unique gift for someone special perhaps?! As The Festive Season, creeps ever closer….. take advantage of my Etsy Shop limited discount voucher code …….!!!!
GRABABARGAIN2016 Is THE 15% discount voucher to use on all orders over £20.00 GBP (sorry, doesn’t apply to shipping fees) in my Etsy Shop, running only until the 1st December, 2016!!! So, Grab A Bargain while you can 😉
Okay!! I only have another 16 D Rings left!!…Wonder what will be next then?? Maybe I will have to shelve my bag designing for a week or so, as I get to grips with a commissioned meter high gigantic stocking 😉
Caren's Creative Canvas & Craft 
Oh my! I love this so much! What a great design and the color combo is fabulous. 😀
Thanks so much Jackie 🙂 I must admit to really enjoying making these little bags and always lovely to know others like them too 😉
So last night night I thought it might be wise to let Beloved have a go directing the drone … as he’s unaccustomed to flying the darn thing the first image was you on a three legged stool in full ‘Old Mother Twankey’ mode writhing in perceived agony “what could she be doing?” he exclaimed … does she have St Vitus dance, has she re imagined a seated Morris Dance ?” … this was as you were twirling said bag strap around try to ‘turn the handle’ he also expressed admiration for your gurning, at this point you managed to clip said drone sending it crashing towards the lining of the bag your were creating causing great ooh and aah’s at the colours and pattern before the poor drone gave up the ghost and settled into a dignified corner to cease no more …which meant I had to traipse around to yours to peer through your window to see the end result myself, by the light of your candle the bag and purse reposed quite splendidly, the flower button twinkling in the pale light, a job well done …..the upshot of this comment is that Beloved has now entered you in more than one category of the village talent contest …he also requests managerial rights should you win as he thinks your ‘unique’ style of dance interpretation could lead to a mass following in the media
Kindest Regard
Old Mother Riley
PS where did you get your mop cap from it’s to die for !!!
Dearest Mother Riley,
after reading your little note, I have come to terms with many a thing over the past day or two….firstly, I shall no longer be worthy of being drooled over (being of a certain age ~ no upset there) though, I can now accept being droned over by replacement LOL 😉 I do admit to having pride in being of entertainment value though, though I must point out that the said dancing stool maybe has it’s own plans on moves as it was originally a four legged seating device, by default, any gurning combined with brute strength does set it off into quite a fashion of meandering ;-/ Also, you have cleared up my wondering of becoming mad!!!…this very morning with dustpan and brush, I evacuated to the outdoors a very large metallic looking DLL from the corner of my work space, it was not of the norm in variety and whilst my first thought was of an Alien DLL invasion, I can now rest assured it was sadly your Beloved’s new spy drone..Shame ~ but, PHEW!!! The latest mystery was of the sloppy shuffling outside my window of an evening past, as sitting behind my penny candle, I couldn’t make out a vision beyond the glass?? Now I know if was your good self, and… not a lame badger…hiking many a mile in your little slippers just to grab the last images of said bag making LOL I hope it was worth the hike and you didn’t take too much notice of the fabric mountains in my wake ;-)??!
Oh My Goodness, this little mop cap has been passed down for many a generation, I do believe the good maker was on The Old London Bridge many moons ago! Though as the weather turns ever more inclement I shall be reverting back to my sack cloth thatch cap very soon!
I do hope the washerwoman days are treating you well?? Your mangle will be well needed over the coming wet months and do let Your Beloved know I am very happy to forego a whopping 10% of my fees to his managerial prowess!! 😉
My kindest regards
(Not sooo much of the ‘OLD’ LOL) Mother Twankey x
Dearest Ma’am Twankey,
I sincerely hope my lame badger slipper shuffle didn’t cause your heart beat to race unduly, as for the question was my traipse worth it to view said bag …undoubtedly !!!! how you manage to sew such delicate intricacies while squinting and your tongue protruding so is such a mystery …although I adopt the same stance while knitting perhaps ~ that is how one crafter recognises a kindred spirit 🙂
My washer woman days are passing by in a blur only yesterday I arose confused to which day it was !! I thought it was Saturday …today is Monday so I’ve been robbed of a whole 24 hrs !! no wonder I never seem to have enough time.
I do have to admit to mop cap envy, the only thing my past generations handed down was a bill for 4 shillings & 6d for doss house accommodation …which I’m paying back a hap’ney a decade ~ who would have thought the doss house owners would bear such a grudge about debts !!!
I hope the turn of the seasons greet you in fine fettle
Kindest Regards
( I certainly feel old !!) Old Mother Riley x
Dearest Mother Riley
I do frequently hear the most unusual noises outside as I craft into the wee hours by candle light, so accustomed to them now I seem to rarely have a fluttering heartbeat, I do wonder if I have become the window of choice to visit by all nocturnal s?? I think it probably saves them the trouble of visiting my shop, being already in the know of the craft of the moment! I do hope your slipper soles didn’t wear away on your super long traipse, otherwise it will mean a costly trip to the cobbler…though, by your account too I am really pleased that it’s not just myself who looks like a https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=drunken+salamander&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=960&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiq2Z6ijvTPAhXKA8AKHdG9AkAQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=B3oiyhyRSOpwyM%3A whist in artisan mode LOL
Oh No!! What a sad state of affairs…to be handed down the drudgery of repaying that debt ~ though you will be a ripe old age when you give over the last hap’ney…Hope you have plans to celebrate on that fine day?!!
It’s crying shame things have gone soo far…pinching days of us as well now, what next, I ask??
Hope the west wind blows well for all your washing 😉
Kindest regards
A fair to middling Mother Twankey x
I’m not surprised many a nocturnal creature creeps to press their nose against your crafting window …it’s a positive winter wonderland of comfort ..I should think even the shoemakers elf’s drop in for inspiration !!!
LOL…funny your should mention the Shoemaker’s Elves ;-)!! A couple of mornings now I have come down to find several of my needles threaded with the correct colours needed through the day??!!…can’t for the life of me remember doing it ~ though this new project, a commissioned, meter tall gigantic stocking is getting the better of me atm with all it’s parts and applique bits ;-/ ~ So rather than early onset dementia, I’m kind of hoping….the Elves have been letting themselves in, in support, using the key under the third toadstool on the left ;-)!!…That, OR…Can I book in through you for some rest bite at ”The Workplace” for a couple of weeks??
It’s definitely the elves I know because I passed them on the way back from yours on my limping badger slipper shuffle tour ..they told me they were on a rescue mission to save the ‘Christmas Stocking’ I thought they had been at the blackberry wine as the comment didn’t make any sense at all ~ now I understand just what they were chattering on about …hope the stocking is saved LOL
PHEW!! That’s a relief then ;-D And it also clears up another mystery for me too..??… the past few mornings my thimble has been half full of a strange blackberry cordial…would seem the elves like to party through the working night LOL Good news on the stocking front too, all has come together enough to commence quilting today 😉
Do you have any plans for more limping badger slipper shuffle touring??..It definitely seems a good way to catch the latest gossip from travelling night shift workers 😉
I’m sooo pleased your stocking is coming together, don’t forget the clocks go back tonight so light the candle a little earlier for your elves tomorrow !!
Given these dreadful early dark evenings …I think all my profits will be eaten up lighting early candles for my stock’in’ trade LOL !! ;-/
Adorable! Better than an egg. 🙂 Worth all that effort, for sure.
LOL and thanks so much Sarah! I do seem to be using the most awkward materials of late, though they give really good results they are a bit of a hassle to work with 😉
It’s good to have a challenge every now and then. It makes the other stuff seem easier. 🙂
That’s very true Sarah 😉 Indeed, today has been spent getting all things ready for my meter high gigantic stocking, hopefully after Wednesday I can put full concentration into having it done by the weekend 🙂
Heh, heh 😀 You’re expecting some big pressies, are you? 🎁;)
I look forward to seeing it.
That would be nice…but no, it’s actually a commission piece, at least I got plenty of notice before Christmas 😉
Neat. Good luck with it. 🙂
Thanks Sarah, hopefully, sharing the result by next week :-)!!
Lovely bag. Bags are on my list of things to make WHEN I have some time 😦
Ahhh time!! Think we all could do with many more hours in a week 😉
Wow, you don’t expect that lining – it’s perfect! I do love a surprise on the inside and, like you, it makes me smile every time I open it up.
Thanks so much Sheila 🙂 Having an exciting interior should be all the rage lol 😉
Great fabric combinations Caren. Is that a small gazelle. .. no, it doesn’t work on your posts!
…LOL!!! …or could you be correct, maybe there is a psychedelic gazelle camouflaged in the lining fabric after all ???!! 😉