Vintage Upholstery Fabric

I picked this vintage upholstery fabric up a few years back.  I really like it for some reason.  I'm thinking about making a purse with it.

I just can't decide the style of purse, but I do know that I want a crochet flap and a button closure made from the fabric.

Coin purses would be cute too.

I'll probably spend another year trying to decide.

I think this would be appropriate for the fabric and then maybe do the trim with a crochet wool or rug yarn.

http://pursepatterns.com/images/medium/ijCosmo729_MED.jpg

I might have to break down and buy this pattern.

http://pursepatterns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=197

I think I'm craving a new purse.

We can all use a new purse now and then, don't you think?

My closet says, "no, no you don't".

On that note, I am going to clean my closet.

Debra

Back To Doodling

I'm back to doodling today.

I actually have something in mind but I'm not real sure about it, so I am just doodling a little bit to give me a more broad concept of what I am envisioning.

I am not really good when it comes to working with fine thread when I crochet.  The stitches are not consistently the same size, so this too gives me the opportunity to work on this area.  I think it is because I don't work in this element enough to perfect it to my liking.

If anyone has a secret to how they obtain consistency with their stitches with a really fine thread, I'm all ears.

Maybe about another hour of this and I will call it a day.

I had planned to have a garage sale today, but I woke up a little late, so I will attempt again next week or tomorrow.

I think I am becoming a night owl, my sleeping patterns are changing and I seem to be staying up later because something comes to mind and I have to attack it at that very moment.  I am actually sleeping in, that's like, sinful for me.

I was able to put together another vintage pattern last night.  This one I did not complete, but I will in the future.  I am thinking I will modify it with a 4 ply yarn and use the pattern but adjust the size to make an ipad holder or something like that.

It was interesting because you use buckram, (which I have never heard of before, shows you how much I sew), which appears to me to be a very sturdy material.  I think the stability of this material will make a great purse, as pictured, but also a great case for ipads, computers and what not.

I love the pattern on this purse. What really intrigues me is the bow. Gives me ideas on ways to use my vintage jewelry.

What do you think?

I haven't put this in my Etsy store yet, but you can always click on the Etsy banner at the bottom of the page to check, and it should be there in a couple of days.

Until then, have a great weekend and see you Monday,

Debra