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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Handbag on the Cheap: Should be in the mail  |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 1:36:09 PM
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Recession-ready, budget-loving, cheap-n-chic - whatever you want to call it, the swap is open for signups.
For those of us who love swaps but sometimes the cost of materials and postage keep you from participating, I came up with one to do on the cheap. The bag requires only 3/8 yard main fabric, 3/8 yard lining fabric, and a 9" zipper. That's it! Best of all, the pattern is a free download(link below). The finished bag when folded will fit into a 9x12 manila envelope.
It took me about an hour and a half total to make. My effort is pictured below; I made it from leftover Amy Butler fabric I had used for my laundry room sink skirt. But imagine the possibilities...red bandana print with cowgirl lining...pastel eyelet with solid white lining...jeweled velvet patchwork with shimmery satin lining...the possibilities are endless, but you probably already have enough in your fabric stash to come up with something wonderful.
Retro Tie Bag pattern link (note, you will have to enter your email addy to access the download): http://www.butterick.com/freeproject/index.html
Partners are posted!
Beacause of the odd-number I decided to keep the swap even by counting myself twice since the round-robin can be confusing.
Please email your partners for mailing info.
The deadline is May 1. If you or your partner have concerns about the deadline, also please email each other to work it out.
Have fun!
~~~PARTNERS~~~
Tami (Tamer08) & Maggie (Newheart)
Kelli (hanlonfive) & Kathy (khartquilt)
Tammyb & Linda (quiltee)
Toni (antoinette) & Sharilyn
Marian (dutchy) & Jenniferjuniper
Merry & Jenniferjuniper
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
Edited by - JenniferJuniper on May 02 2009 05:18:11 AM |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 8:10:07 PM
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| Count me in!! Toni |
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tamer08
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Tami
Spearfish
SD
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2009 : 08:04:33 AM
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| Jennifer...Daughter saw the bag and wants one badly...so join me up and we will do this together. What fun. Tami |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 11:21:25 AM
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| No guess I better don't lol But is IS cute!!!!!!! |
Edited by - dutchy on Apr 04 2009 11:22:42 AM |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 7:15:19 PM
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Jennifer,
Please sign me up. What a cute little purse.
Ladies, that is a super simple zipper.
Free quilt! See my blog for details
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 7:32:32 PM
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RubyJunes, were you talking about these purses? (I could not connect to the link you have posted.)
 
My sister and I entered that challange.
Free quilt! See my blog for details
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 7:37:11 PM
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Originally posted by khartquilt
Jennifer,
Please sign me up. What a cute little purse.
Ladies, that is a super simple zipper.
Free quilt! See my blog for details
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com
Is it really Kathy? I looked at the directions, it looks simple, I have never put in a zipper before.
BTW, checked out your blog, you are my new idol!
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
Zelda Fitzgerald |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 10:48:49 PM
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Kathy and June, both bags are the cutest as well!! Kathy, could you post a link to yours??
I love making bags, I have just made an interior lining bag for a sweet big rattan bag my sweet neighbor gave me! It is almost finished and will post it on my blog as soon as it IS finished. lol.
I WILL make the one in the first link, just not for this swap, I HAVE to restrain myself, lol :( :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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sharilyn
True Blue Farmgirl
87 Posts
sharilyn
hesperia
ca
USA
87 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2009 : 5:22:52 PM
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sign me up please and thank you for the links
sharilyn |
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hanlonfive
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Kelli
Galion
Ohio
USA
39 Posts |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 05:36:26 AM
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I would love to sign up for this Handbag on the Cheap Swap. I love fabric purses but can't afford those high price ones. I printed off both patterns and will get started right away....
Newheart
There is a time for every season....
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hanlonfive
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Kelli
Galion
Ohio
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 12:39:23 PM
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So just follow one of these links and do the pattern?
"Not all who wander are lost".
Visit my blog!
http://2dreamlucid.blogspot.com |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 6:02:04 PM
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So how does a handbag on the cheap swap work ... I'm new to this
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 5:12:19 PM
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This is the pattern for this swap
http://www.butterick.com/freeproject/index.html
the idea of the swap is to make one of these bags for the person you get partnered with.
It is refered to as "handbag on the cheap" because you most likely have enough fabric in your stash to make this bag with out needing to purchase.
But ask Jennifer for more details. This is her swap, she is the host.
Free quilt! See my blog for details
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 5:50:00 PM
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Tammy, for this swap you let me know if you are interested in participating by 4/12. After signup closes on Sunday 41/2 I will assign partners randomly, & post partners in the original message. You and your partner will then email each other personnaly for addresses (we never post home addresses on a public forum for obvious reasons, then make a Retro Tie Bag form the free link and mail it to each other by May 1.
BTW, for anybody wary of zippers, this is a good one to start out with - uncomplicated!
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
Edited by - JenniferJuniper on Apr 07 2009 5:50:24 PM |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 2:41:40 PM
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Alright sounds like fun ... and I love fabric bags ....Count me in
Tammyb |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 10:11:19 PM
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Kathy,
I made a practice purse and you are right! Ladies, the zipper is EASY!
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
Zelda Fitzgerald |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2009 : 04:43:09 AM
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I can afford this, so enter me too please :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 1:50:12 PM
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Is it too late for me to join in on this swap? My membership was just approved on this site.
This looks like a WONderful purse.
Linda O |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 2:56:07 PM
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Linda you are already on, check your email.
Ladies, I can set this swap up round-robin style as there is an odd number participants. The other option is for me to swap with 2 of you (i.e. count myself twice), that way being evened out the swap will go back-and-forth like how swaps this board usually work. Either way is ok by me.
Give me some feedback!!
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 6:16:25 PM
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Jennifer,
What ever way that is easier for you is ok with me.
Hi Linda, Im glad you made it!
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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sharilyn
True Blue Farmgirl
87 Posts
sharilyn
hesperia
ca
USA
87 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 6:58:10 PM
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Jennifer,
any way you want is okay with me
if you need someone to pick up
and do a second bag i would be willing to
sharilyn |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 7:45:57 PM
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However you think is best is fine with me :)
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
Zelda Fitzgerald |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 9:57:42 PM
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Whatever you think is best, just explain the round robin to me again, please :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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