Have been busy finishing up all my shoulder bags and clasp purses.  In total there are six shoulder bags and ten clasp purses.   These were a lot of fun to make…hopefully someday, post Covid, they  will make someone very happy!

To finish my little clasp purses, I needed my Textile glue.   I ordered it and it was shipped the same day, June 6.  It finally arrived June 26 after traveling from the UK! This morning I was able finally able to glue my purses into their frames.  Below are the large purses, clasp purses, and little corky wallets.

These wallets are the perfect little clutch purse.  Each has been quilted on the outside with a stippling design.  Inside there are 6 card slots, a zippered section, and a slot for your checkbook.   My large cellphone does fit within the zippered section making it handy for quick trips.

Cut out my collection of Tri-Fold Wallets. There are 15 from fat quarters collected on our vacation last year.

Created my samples for two more projects in the hoop.  One is OESD’s in the hoop cup wrap.  I made the plain wrap, no embroidery in the center, to check for size.   My other project is Embroidery Gardens 8 X 12 tri-fold wallet.  I am going to be making several of the tri-folds next for my charity stash.

Both purses are finished! I may keep one because I am the lady that makes purses but doesn’t have one for herself.

Some crafters work through their fabric stash, fabrics purchased because they spoke to the crafter.  In my case,  I select fabrics and supplies, with specific projects in mind.  So for me – I am busily ‘project stash’ busting.   Currently finishing up 2 purses and 5 clasp bags.

This will be a school year neither my students’ families or teachers will forget!  From temporary closure for pandemic (only practice packets) to full blown closure leading to distance learning (learning continues…).  We have lost loved one’s, friends and family, and still do not know where we are headed for fall.

I made each of my students a personal pouch with each of their names.  The fabric was chosen because I wanted my students to know, even in the darkest of moments their light continues to shine in this world.  This week was their final pick-up/drop-off of materials at school.  I have waited to post this picture, until the scheduled days were over.

These little clutch purses use a 6″ x 3″ frame.  The designs and pattern are from “Handbags 2: Designer Knockoffs”  by Eileen Roche and Nancy Zieman.   Nancy Zieman died almost 2 years ago now.  For those of us that grew-up sewing, many of us learned from Nancy.  Her show, “Sewing with Nancy” can still be viewed on YouTube Eileen Roche was frequently a gust on Nancy’s Zieman’s show and is the owner of Dime Designs.   In addition to their book, their were 2 episodes on Sewing with Nancy, for their designer handbags.

Below are pictures of  the clutches I am currently making.  Note the ribbon accent on the clutch purse.  It is a quarter inch ribbon that is edged stitched in the hoop and then a candlewicking stitch is added down the center of the ribbon.

The purse, which I have made several times, has an outside pocket with a beautiful scalloped edge.  I have the purses as gifts and also donated to charity auctions.