{ More Purses & Exciting News Part 1 }

I’ve finished a few more purses and thought I’d post them here again before hasseling with the Eclectic Whimsy website. I don’t do the web posting often enough for it to come easily for me so once again, we’ll do the bargain price here in hopes that I can save some time on the web posting side. Less time posting to the web means more time sewing new bags. :)

This first one is from a sample piece of fabric that I had from when I used to sew custom curtains. I picked up a few samples for a client and before I could bring them back and place an order the store closed. I wanted to make sure the purse was ‘just right’ since I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to find this fabric back & I had just enough to do only one bag with it. I love the sequined trim on this one but it was tedious handwork so that may be a one-of-a-kind thing too. It’s a slightly larger bag than the others that I’ve done because I didn’t want to waste even an inch of this fabric. And yes that’s denim on the bottom. How fun is that?! :) The blog-bargain pricing on this one is $42 and may go as high as $54 once posted on the site. Still toying with using this as my late summer/fall bag so I don’t think I can part with it for less.

Then there’s this FUN pattern fabric that I couldn’t resist making into a handbag. It’s a black background with little colorful handbags and it’s paired with the perfect stripe fabric and fun pink fringe. Blog-bargain priced at $32.

I’ve got another bag that’s almost finished to post hopefully tonight. It’s a great fabric with blues and greens that if Fancy Nancy likes it she’s got first dibs. Have a couple purse orders that are almost done but waiting on some striped fabric that should be in by Wednesday. Also got the ruffle purse pattern printed out & will be starting on those this week. Last week was a busy work week on my regular jobs so I didn’t get to those as soon as I’d hoped. I’ll keep ya posted with pics as soon as I get one completed.

Of the two exciting news bits that I mentioned in the last post I think I can share one. The other is going to have me busy scrapping late nights this week (in case anyone is wondering if I’ve converted completely to sewing – definitely not). My sister Tammy & BIL Brian are expecting again. They told us at dinner a few weeks ago and it was so exciting to actually be there when Paige and Corbin found out for the first time as well. So Nina is scheduled for September 8th for a c-section and I’ll get to meet my new niece Isa (pronounced Ee-sa – short for Isabelle) and then Tammy & Brian are due in March. I’m not sure I even remember a time when at least one of my sisters wasn’t expecting. In fact for the past few years it’s quite often been 2 and sometimes 3 of them pregnant at the same time. So, more adorable neats on the way. That’s the big news. :)