Powder pink purse (frame) purse
I haven't made a purse frame purse in aaages. I had forgotten how quick they are to make. I took a bit of jiggling around to get the pattern right (yeah, I screwed up it up about 6 times...), but once the pattern was sorted I whipped this up in under 1 hour...
**UPDATE** if you want to see the pattern that I used to make the purse below click here.
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Powder pink purse with this silver frame. I have used a couple of layers of fleece to give the purse support and a puffy finish. At the mo we are starved of sunny daylight here in the UK. What you can't tell from the picture is that I am trying to get the most light by lying on my belly on the table (and I am more or less hanging out of the window!)
Pink rosebud lining.
Side view. I had to follow my tutorial on how to make the purse because it's been a while. I am definitely going to whip up some more of these; I have some linen and a bag of lace and ribbon that needs using (instead of being looked at lovingly).
Whilst I'm on the subject of my tutorials I was having a browse around in the new flickr group (U-Handbag Tutorials) and I was over the moon to see that Panaddanui had made herself a Backpack bag.
Love it! It's the first one I've seen. Mint choc chip delightfulness. The frill and the flower are so cute. We could do with some sunny days like that!
This yummy powder blue pleated pouch also caught my eye...
By Claire Very lady-like. Lovely for a wedding or a ball.
Oh this is completely unrelated, but I wanted to share a tip with you: In our supermarket I saw they were selling bottles olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette spray for £5.00 ($10). It's basically a bottle with a spray and one part olive oil to one part balsamic vinegar. So rather than pay a silly price I got a plain plastic spray bottle and made up the dressing myself. So much cheaper and your food gets a nice even coating (instead of flooding the plate and wasting it). Handy eh?
Making a purse is quick?! That really is an adorable pink purse! I love the rosebud lining. TOO CUTE!!!
Posted by: Bunny B | March 26, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Weee looks great.... but quick?! ;):)
I have been searching your great site... Do you have a tut. for this kind of frame purse, but with wholes in it to sew it on?? :)
Posted by: Tina Poulsen | March 26, 2008 at 08:38 PM
I have lust for that pink purse. Much lust. It's just gorgeous and so me! What is the fabric?
Posted by: Angie | March 26, 2008 at 09:02 PM
LOVE the purse! I recently bought from you a frame and chain to make a bag for my daughter's ballet teacher -- out of fabric we used for costumes for the Christmas show. I may just make a tradition of giving her a new purse for each show...made with costume fabric! 'Course, gotta use all your tutorials!
Posted by: BalletMommy | March 26, 2008 at 09:20 PM
The Powder pink purse with the silver clasp is adorable! I can't even begin to imagine how long something like this would take to make. You've done such a good job and the end result is gorgeous!
Posted by: Bag Girl | March 26, 2008 at 11:57 PM
That is such a sweet purse! I love it!
Posted by: Beth | March 27, 2008 at 01:42 AM
That purse is too gorgeous. I want it!! Will have to find your tut and make meself one : )
Posted by: Colette | March 27, 2008 at 02:47 AM
That little pink purse is divine! I love it!
Posted by: Tina in Boston | March 27, 2008 at 02:54 AM
Beautiful purse. So they are quick to make are they? Must get round to trying that tutorial some time then. I have a fabric stash that needs a serious dent making in it and I never seem to get the time to use it up.
Posted by: Lindsay | March 27, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Lisa, Lisa, Lisa ~ you are totally the cat's meow! The framed bag is to die for ~ as are all your bags! And, hanging out the window to get a good shot for us ~ what in the world would we do without you? You're awesome! Keep the inspiration comin'!
Posted by: Margot | March 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
This purse is so chic..I am so scared of trying to make one...I really should get over it. I wanna look gorgeous! HAHH..Sure.
Posted by: Anary | March 27, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I love the pink purse. I've been wanting to learn how to sew a bag using those frames. That is definately something I'll have to get to this year.
Posted by: Tinat | March 27, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Very, very pretty. Makes me want to use the frame I got from you almost a year ago. I do need a wee bit of reassurance though: That fabric is not just going to explode out of the frame after I glue it in there is it? Nervous in Brooklyn. . .
Posted by: Simone | March 27, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Oh wow. I can't wait to try to make one of those purses with the frame! Thanks so much for posting that!
Posted by: Tiff@Three Peas | March 27, 2008 at 05:47 PM
ohhhh love the pink frame purse! i just got myself some frames (finally!) and am dying to try them out! i've had your tutorial bookmarked for weeks!!!
Posted by: natalie | March 29, 2008 at 01:37 AM
Love the pink purse - I bought the gorgeous peacock frame from U a while back - but I lack the confidence to go for it - I so want it to be a purse worthy of the frame!
Posted by: Cherry | March 30, 2008 at 09:46 PM
The little pink purse is too cute! Thanks for the how-to. :)
Posted by: Michele | April 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM
Hi Lisa! Love this purse, I'm planning to make 3 as gifts for my bridesmaids... just a quick question though, do you use fleece in addition to the interlining/interfacing, or as a substitute for one/both of them? And is it the vilene fleece that's in your store, or just regular fleece fabric?
Thanks!
Posted by: Kate | April 10, 2008 at 11:38 AM