Wednesday 25 August 2010

* pleated purse tutorial pdf.. download link in this post*

errmm ok, so it's a bit messy, just a bit mind lol My machine is still set up and draped in a denim bag just needing a lining. The cream box will hopefully be lined with fabric and will hold the wedding gift I made. On the chair you can see ever more denim and a craft mat with 5 little paper flowers on it. they have been dipped in UTEE and will hopefully make it onto a bracelet.



the rest of the room right now is pretty bad too lol.

30 bags done so far, plus that one on the machine which is half done. I have enough denim and time to do another 5, bringing my total to 36. I don't think i will get anymore done than that, as the convoy goes on the 3rd and we are away for a few days before then. So my target of 40 is unlikely to get done, but 36 is pretty close. I will post a pic of them all before I deliver them to the driver.

did you see the bag I made the other day for the wedding? well I made a little purse to go with it.



How cute is that, it was made just from the leftover scraps. I took a lot of photos, too many to put here so I popped them into a pdf for you with a mini tutorial.

Pleated Coin Purse Tutorial.

The pdf is on Scribd, so if you click the link you can download it, you will need a Scribd account but that is free to do.



In a mad rush now, a million gazillion things to do before the weekend,so may not get much visiting done. Have a great week.x

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful bag and purse - really stunning!
    How many bags do you actually own yourself? I can't imagine giving these away!

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  2. Hi Darcy
    very busy girlie, oh luv the purse & bag, its beautiful, well done on getting so many bags done,have a great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x

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  3. Such beautiful denim bags. Oh, I want one. I have a sewing machine and you have inspired me to have ago.

    I am great at starting new projects but they don't always get finished

    Thanks for sharing the idea!!

    Sue xx

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  4. Sorry, if I have missed it, but out of interest do you have an online catalogue?

    Sue xx

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  5. Very very nice!! wish I could sew! Now, if I had a machine??, who knows what I'd be able to do! House sitting house...welllll, I set up in the 'office' where there's a bed-sofa, so there's not much....mushroom (!) to get messy! and their dining table is really high, or the chair low as it comes up nearly to my chin! so no crafting on there either! have a good woyww
    (Lyn)

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  6. OOH I love the purse and bag - great design.
    Linbyx

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  7. Well done to you for making so many bags which I am sure will be snapped up by the lucky recipients. Love your own purse and bag too,
    joZarty x

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  8. Lovely purse. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Great purse! And I reckon 36 bags is pretty damn good! No WOYWW for me today - too busy watching Big Bro last night so forgot about doing a post! x

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  10. Lovely bags simply divine

    x x

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  11. I wish I could sew but I cant and i'm in total admiration of your work and creativity. That bag and purse is just gorgeous.

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  12. Lovely bags Darcy, especially your wedding one with the matching purse, you are very clever hope/know you will sell them all. Big hugs JO.xxx

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  13. Hiya Darcy

    LOVE the bag and the purse they are gorgeous.

    Joey.x

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  14. Ooh gorgeous bag Darcy and yes that purse is really really cute and lovely :-) I like the sound of the bracelet, hope we see that when its finished. Enjoy your little break :-)
    anne xx

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  15. oh that is one wonderful bag and purse,love it hugs cheyrl xxx

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  16. you are just so clever at making bags... you're the best infact!!!

    Sorry not been along in a while but i'm gonna try and catch up on some of your old posts (time permitting). Hope you are well, take care.

    Paula x x x

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  17. Cool blog. I like your purse. Thanks for sharing

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  18. You are SO creative. You make your sewing machine actually do something it was supposed to. I'm really impressed, as always, with your bag and small matching purse. Now if you could only find a way to make shoes to match (grin).

    As for the scent diffuser, lately I've been using carnation essential oil. Earlier in the year, it was watermelon EO that I bought at a craft fair. It made me feel so like summer. That's probably what brought on our oppressive heat, so I'm hoping the carnation will make me feel cooler, at least. Happy WOYWW.

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  19. I just love the bag with the matching purse. Really really cute.

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  20. Darcy, you keep adding things to my to do list everytime my back is turned lol. I love the purse, thanks for the tutorial downloaded, it is sooooo getting downloaded, can't wait to try it
    C
    xx

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  21. Fab work - as for the desk - well it is just busy.

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  22. Your bags and purses are so beautiful, they are going to be treasured by the recipients :)
    *hugs* Heather x

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  23. sorry I am late - have a fab time in London - 'see' you soon

    dx

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  24. I love these bags so much. Thank you for sharing your file. I love your big ribbon bags you've been making. Just fabulous.

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  25. sorry i'm late....Your bag and purse is stunning. I had a look at the tutorial and the step by step instructions are fab. Thank you for sharing.

    xx

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