Monday, August 15, 2016

The Purse Is Coming Together

According to my posts counter, this is post #1900. (I'd wait and say something when it hits #2000, but knowing me, I won't even notice until that occasion has passed and I'm on post #2003 or something.)

I had hoped to have a finished purse to show off today. Alas, these finishing bits are taking me longer than anticipated even when they're going fairly smoothly.

Last week, I was here...


I started to add little triangles to the top flap, but that ended up being way more annoying than expected for less than stellar results. So, I frogged that and decided I liked the look of the smaller square flap just fine. 


I decided to line this with bright orange fabric...


...just because. (I like to attach the fabric to the body of the knitting. It makes the finishing a bit more complicated, but I like the finished product better.)

And then it was time to start on the sides. I only had to rip out and recalculate the first side once. It wasn't quite what I had envisioned, but it was going to work. Then I went to work on the second side. Which should have been cake, right? But no, I had to rip it out once as well before I got it to almost, kind of work...


While I was doing that, I also started on the strap. Which I don't have a picture of. But (mostly so I can find it next time), here's the strap I'm making. (It's the technique I used on my last two purses, and I'll probably continue to use it until something better comes along.)



Progress is being made. Hopefully, I'll have finished pics for next week. Just so long as the rest of it comes together...
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32 comments:

  1. bettyAugust 15, 2016 at 8:17 AM

    Wow on 1900 posts! I only have 339 and I have had this blog for close to 5 years.

    The purse is indeed coming along. I admire your patience in working to get it done the way you want it to be.

    Betty

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 15, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    Really close!
    That's impressive. I haven't even hit a thousand yet. And like you, I'll probably miss it when I do.

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  3. Valerie CappsAugust 15, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    1900 posts! That is more than impressive. As is that cute purse you are working on!

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  4. Stephanie FarisAugust 15, 2016 at 9:42 AM

    That looks like a LOT of work. You're doing a great job!

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    1. Liz A.August 15, 2016 at 1:35 PM

      Thanks. It's not that much... It'll be worth it for the year or so I carry it around with all my stuff in it.

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  5. ClickAugust 15, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    Congratulations on you 1900th post. I just noticed the other day that I'd posted my 1600th one. :-D

    And your bag looks lovely. I love the contrast of the orange lining.

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  6. Chrys FeyAugust 15, 2016 at 10:37 AM

    1900 posts? That's incredible.

    I can't wait to see the purse all put together.

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  7. HaddockAugust 15, 2016 at 10:45 AM

    Waiting for the finished pic.

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  8. LilyElementAugust 15, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Still looks cute!! :D

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  9. PaulaAugust 15, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    My post today made 1800 for me! I should have had a celebration of some kind. Your purse is looking really good!!

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    1. Liz A.August 15, 2016 at 1:37 PM

      Noting that it happened is celebration enough, I think. Congrats.

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  10. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderAugust 15, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    Hey that purse is coming along really nice.

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  11. J E OneilAugust 15, 2016 at 1:44 PM

    It looks good. I'm always impressed by the amount of work you put into your projects. And I wasn't sure about the orange lining, but it looks pretty good in there.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 15, 2016 at 3:47 PM

    Once it's finishing, it's going to be worth all the pain. =D

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    1. Liz A.August 15, 2016 at 7:56 PM

      Oh yes. Especially once I start using it all the time.

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  13. bookwormAugust 15, 2016 at 4:26 PM

    You are reminding me I have a blogging milestone in a little more than a month. This post brought back memories of crocheting a purse some 45 years ago. Never again! I don't have that kind of patience. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  14. VR BarkowskiAugust 15, 2016 at 7:12 PM

    Impressive post count! I have no idea what my count would be as I’ve moved my blog twice in the last nine years, but it’s nowhere near 1900, that much I’m sure of.

    I love bright linings on bags. So much easier to find things. Trying to find a black wallet in a black bag is like entering a cave without a flashlight.

    VR Barkowski

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  15. mshatchAugust 15, 2016 at 8:10 PM

    Can't wait to see it. Love the orange :)

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  16. peppylady (Dora)August 15, 2016 at 8:19 PM

    Coming along nicely.
    Coffee is on

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  17. UnknownAugust 16, 2016 at 12:10 AM

    I like that orange lining. It's quite a unique piece isn't it.

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  18. BirgitAugust 16, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    This purse is really coming together. I like the bright orange fabric with the neutral outside. Can't wait to see it all completed.

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  19. Danielle L ZecherAugust 17, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    It's looking good.

    Will a crocheted purse hold much weight? Or will it damage the purse and/or strap? I always wonder about that because my purse weighs a ton.

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    1. Liz A.August 17, 2016 at 7:14 PM

      Depends. This one will hold what I usually carry in my purse, so it'll work for me.

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  20. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)August 21, 2016 at 7:21 AM

    Not bad! The orange is fun :)

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