My favest handmade clutch - ever!

I know, I know I am not blogging as much as I would like again.  I have good excuses - in the form of planning book 2, upgrading my website and we also have builders in my basement (no I don't wanna talk about it).  Rest assured all those things are arresting and distracting in equal measure :)  It's all good though, and to help make up for my bloggo absence  I have a very very tasty Amy Butler blog exclusive coming up for this Friday - more about that later.

I've had these frames  in my stash for a few months, but it wasnt until last week that I sat down and figured out how to use these beauties.  This clutch was one of those rare projects that was a complete joy to make from start to finish. From conception to snipping off the last threads, it just kind of made itself.  There are a good number of pieces to this clutch.  During construction I was worried that I might have miscalculated any of the (many) measurements, but I needn't have worried all the fabric pieces behaved themselves and they all fitted togther with no arguments - BLIMEY!!

 

If you'd like one of these frames please click here.  

 

When I get my mitts on a new fangled purse frame I like to try and make sure I know how to use it (well) before I put it in the shop :)  In the end this frame is a breeze to use and this yummo clucth was pretty easy to fix up - only thing is there are a good number of pieces so you either have to label everything or you have to pay attention the whole time you're making the purse (so I labelled everything).  I am sooo happy with the result, it is indeed my favest Lisa made clutch.  My mum thought I'd bought it - and she knows that I design bags for a living.  

 

Inside there are four compartments and a zipper pocket in the middle. 

Close up of some accordion gusset action - complete with stray thread (I was too excited to photograph her to tidy her up properly).

One of the credit card slots is made from clear PVC so you can store your mugshot ID innit!

Loads of room inside for cash, coins, receipts,credit cards, bus/train tickets and phone numbers of cute blokes.

 

To shut the purse just slip the flip-lock though the hole and...

...flip the spring-loaded flip lock down. Slick n' simple!

 

Coming next:  An amaaaazing Amy Butler give away that you don't want to miss.  Up for grabs is fresh cut fabric from her latest range (Soul Blossoms) and her 2 newest sewing patterns (and more!!).  Also exclusive pics of Amy's booth at Quilt Market (including a pic of Amy's dad!).  Yeah! Like I seriously wish I could enter.  See you Friday!