Posted by Sometimes an idea I have swirling around in my head works out, sometimes it doesn’t.
This is one of those more satisfying occasions.
Well, I think so anyway.
The denim is from a skirt I’d had stashed for fabric for some time.
The lining is a piece I had left over from my swirly crochet cushion.
The use of the crochet as a closure meant there was no need to insert a zip and so was a really quick make.
I included some wadding between the denim and the lining to give the purse some substance.
The button came from my huge button stash.
I intend to use this on a holiday planned for this Easter. An evening purse just large enough to carry my phone, a lipstick and some money.
Of course last years make will be coming along too.
I hope those of you in the UK enjoyed some lovely warm sun today.
Doesn’t it restore your faith in the British climate!
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
Very nice!!!
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Thank you very much!
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🙂
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Love it. What a great idea.x
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Thanks. I’m really pleased with it.
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The bag is fab!
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Thanks 🙂
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The crochet and denim work really well together. Gorgeous.
Ali xx
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Thank you!. All made from stash materials too.
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I love the purse, it is really classy!
Too right about the weather today, we spent it with friends in the park, wearing tshirts! Tshirts in March! X
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Wasn’t it gorgeous! Luckily my bag only took me indoors for half an hour.
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Very nice, I really like your purse!
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Thank you. I’m sure I’ll use it a lot.
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Great idea. Especially love the lining – mind you, I have a bit of a thing about linings lol. Lovely addition to last year’s crochet bag. Enjoy your holiday! 🙂
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I think a lovely lining shows a bit of thought and adds a bit of luxury.
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Great idea. I love the swish lining, and the crochet flap.
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Thank you very much. A super quick make too!
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LOVE the clutch! The crochet makes it feel sorta vintage-y, which is fabulous!
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That’s what I thought although my OH thought it ‘twee’. But what do they know?
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It’s been a lovely sunny day, just a day to be thinking of summer holidays. The clutch is lovely and I think it will be very versatile and go will a variety of outfits.
Jan x
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Thanks. I agree. It’ll go lovely with a pair of white crops.
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I adore the crochet fastening, what a brilliant idea:)
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Thank you very much. I shall enjoy using it.
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A lovely bag. Great lining fabric!
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I think sometimes the lining just makes it. 🙂
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I made something similar years ago (but I just added a lacy doily to an existing bag so nothing like a lovely as yours) I need to find it and start using it again – thanks for the inspiration! It’s been beautiful this weekend hasn’t it – I hope you were able to get out and enjoy it!
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We were outside all weekend. Wasn’t it glorious? A chance to open all the windows and let the air blow through.
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Button stashes are great aren’t they?? 😉
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Yes. I always pick up those cheap mixed bags of buttons when I see them.
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love ur purse, so cute
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Thank you. I was really please with how it came together.
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How pretty. What a fab idea 🙂
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Thanks. I’ll get a lot of use of it if I can keep my daughter’s mitts off it!
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Looks lovely. I like the no-zip idea!
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Thank you. So quick to do.
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Lovely idea, and great that your daughter likes it too.
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It’s always a good indication if my daughter likes something. She is very honest!
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Ooh I really like both purses.
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Thank you so much. I’m very pleased with them.
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Beautiful and a total surprise! Lovely idea indeed 🙂
And yesterday was the first time I ventured out without a coat at least over my arm in case. It felt like it was bordering on summer!!
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Yes, this past weekend definitely gave us a glimpse into the summer. A welcome reprieve.
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So beautiful and clever.
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you for sharing such a great idea! Your purse is lovely.
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Thank you. I’m very pleased with it. 🙂
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A lovely clutch bag, and a great choice of materials too,
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Thank you. Always a bonus to use up stash materials.
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Very original, just lovely.
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Thank you very much.;)
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Such a beautiful clutch!I love the lace detail! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We’ve visited Portugal several times for holidays but always to Lagos on the south coast. We LOVE the food!
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Oooooh Lucie, I love it! I especially love the lining, nothing nicer than opening a bag/purse and seeing the pretty fabric inside!
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Oooooh Lucie, I love it! I especially love the lining, nothing nicer than opening a bag/purse and seeing the pretty fabric inside!
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Lovely Purse! I am actually quite jealous as I really would love to make one too, except that my sewing skills are close to zero!
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May I ask where you got the pattern for the crochet part from, or did you make it up yourself? X
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I made it up as I went along but started by looking at crochet doily patterns on Pinterest. There are loads you could just copy. X
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Thank you 🙂
I’ve been looking and can’t find any that suit the pattern I’m doing and this one looked lovely. I don’t want them to be too much of a solid circle so you last round is ideal (I’m just being picky!) x
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