FREE 10-Minute Purse Pattern
After I posted last night I got inspired to make something, anything, from all the amazing swag given out by the BlogHer Handmade/Creative Connection conference.
After staring at the delicious crafty awesomeness, trying to think of a 1 hour project I could do to expel all my pent-up, crafty energy so I could actually sleep, I remembered a super simple purse pattern Vin designed for Swap-O-Rama-Rama Chicago this year.
This is an AWESOME, 15-minute pattern perfect for fabric scraps that are too cute to throw away:
(Click image above to download and view full size.)
This project was designed to be quick and easy with a sewing machine, but honestly it was perfectly doable with just a needle and thread– though it took closer to 30 minutes. A sloppy running stitch works fine for Step 2 and a whip stitch or hidden running stitch for Step 4.
The swag kit was so awesome – it even had a short ruler, some fold-up Fiskars scissors, as well as some beautiful pink ribbon from May Arts I used to make a little embellishment. My hotel room provided a full size iron and ironing board (which helped a TON!) and I luckily had brought a needle and embroidery thread along as part of my in-flight entertainment. I wish I could tell you who the fabric was from, but I traded fabric with some of my table mates and mine ended up without a label. But it is pink and full of GLITTER!! How awesome is that!?! If any one knows who’s fabric that is, please let me know in the comments and I will update the post!
It is such a privilege to attend an event where the sponsors are as generous as the amazing speakers and presenters. What fun to be treated like such a rock star!
(And speaking of amazing speakers and presenters, check out my next post for a super special story about a crafty gauntlet laid down between myself and photo blogger/conference panelist Karen Walrond.)
Karen Wolrond So Sews (and I won a dollar) « Fearless Crafts said,
September 17, 2011 at 5:16 am
[...] name I totally missed. And because I just can’t seem to help myself sometimes, I brought out the purse I made last night from the fabric swag given at dinner the night [...]
Karen Walrond So Sews (and I won a dollar) « Fearless Crafts said,
September 17, 2011 at 5:18 am
[...] name I totally missed. And because I just can’t seem to help myself sometimes, I brought out the purse I made last night from the fabric swag given at dinner the night [...]
Tanya Flowers said,
September 20, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Thank you so much for sharing. I have a lot of scrap fabric and need a quick lesson for some young girls at my church.
FearlessCrafts said,
September 20, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Oh, yeah, this is a great beginner project. A piece of contrasting bias tape along the diagonal edge can also really spark it up. A button and button hole to close it up or an old broach also works. Have fun! And good for you for introducing the next gen to sewing!!
Karen Walrond So Sews (and I won a dollar) « Fearless Crafts said,
September 20, 2011 at 8:18 pm
[...] General (provided by Moda). And because I just can’t seem to help myself sometimes, I brought out the purse I made last night from the fabric swag given at dinner the night [...]
Mommy/Daughter Crafternoon: The multitude of benefits from crafting with kids. « Fearless Crafts said,
September 22, 2011 at 11:13 pm
[...] (@Chookooloonks) was sweet enough to tweet me pictures of her and her daughter making a purse [...]