My First Handbag

This is my very first handbag that was not stitched into a rectangle. My very first hard handbag.
It was challenging at first but I did it. The straps were the most difficult for me. The linen would not fold straight and I made then to wide. Next time I will do better. I added a very beautiful antique button to hold the bag closed.

I found the tutorial for this handbag here: Sewingtutes
The pretty white and linen cherub fabric & stripe fabric: Au fil du Temps
"T" Initial Lace Monogram: Etsy Shop - Lovepea
Lace I found on ebay

"T" Initial Red Cherub Bag

This bag was made for my daughter's 21st birthday. I feel so old.
I used Newport stitching fabric. Not sure of the count and DMC 815.
I love my Casa Mia cherub initials. They have so many good uses. I did however, use an antique filet. So pretty and red mother of pearl flower buttons.

Cherub heart fabric piece: Atelier Steekjes en Kruisjes
French General Red Stripe Fabric Toweling Fabric: Ebay - Vintage Mkt
Cherub Initial Grid: Casa Mia

Rose Pouch

I used Natural Linen Stitch Band with Ecru Pyramid on the sides with DMC 815 and an antique red shell button. I love this Yuwa Rose Linen. Everywhere I found the pink rose. There is one place I did find the red rose linen below. It matches the color of the stitch band perfectly.  The stitch band was a little off from the manufacturers. The lines were not straight.

Free Grid found:   HERE

Yuwa Red Rose Linen Fabric: Au fil du Temps

Stitch Band: Atelier Steekjes en Kruisjes

Cherub Drawstring Handbag

This cute drawstring handbag I made with French General Toweling Fabric. It turned out great.
I used 32 count natural linen with DMC 815. Some of the ribbons are vintage and I cross stitched the heart ribbon using stitch band I bought from Atelier Skeekjes en Kruisjes. They have very small to very large stitch bands. The vintage red crochet ribbon, I bought the last 8 yards off of Etsy so I can use it for a handbag. I did add some cute charms, a vintage bone ring and made a little pincushion to use as a charm.

French General Toweling Fabric: Ebay (Vintagemkt)

Cherub Grid: Bienvenue chez Echevette

Some of the Ribbons: Atelier Steekjes en Kruisjes

My Exchange with Celine at Linen and Small Crosses

I am stitching away doing my exchange with CELINE
Here is a sneak peak of my progress.

Mini Bag of Mamilou Creations

After nearly a month stitching off and on on this project I am finally done.
I used 32 Count Lugana 1 over 1 with DMC 815 and the needlebook I used 28 Count linen 1 over 1.

This is from here: Mamilou Creations  You have to go under her sub-links to get the PDF.

Mini Bag from Mamilou

I am working on a French Cotton Girl Pinkeep and a little bag from Mamilou Creations. I am almost done.

Mamilou Creations

Explanation and Grid are  here:   http://www.mamiloucreations.com/12-categorie-1037245.html

For this pinkeep I am using 28 count linen and DMC 815.

The mini bag I am using 32 count Lugana linen and DMC 816. I have just a few more things to finish on the body then I have to construct the handle and the sides of the bag. So much detail.