Hi there! So guess what? As a way to console myself last night with my family gone and the house quiet, I finished the purse I started in the DJ Pettitt class "To Have and To Hold" I took at Art and Soul. I'm very happy with it EVEN though I made a few boo boos. I learned LOTS in doing this and will definitely make more more more!!! While Simone was here, we got her started on one but between a night of it not working (turns out I had threaded it wrong!) and lack of time, she didn't finish it. But we'll get it done one of these days Sis!!!
Here's my purse...
Long shot of it. I adore how the handles turned out! I doubled up a length of material and zigzag stitched it. SO cute!
I was even motivated enough to attempt a pocket on the inside. A home for my cell phone and sunglasses! Please ignore the little bits of thread. I was so excited that I forgot to do the clean up before I took these photos!
I would like to point out that that sweet button sewn onto the tab is one from the collection of genuine family buttons that my wonderful Momma sent me. I was SO amazed by the assortment of beautiful bits! Buttons from our clothing over the years, a couple of my beloved wooden spools of thread, old lace, and some other sweet charms. Joy!
Thank you thank you SO much Momma!!!
Wow!!!! That purse is so CUTE! You did a great job, Michelle. YOu should definitely do a side business w/all the handicrafts that you do!
Posted by: Malou | November 04, 2006 at 07:32 PM
Oh Shell, your purse turned out so good! I love the inside cell phone pocket too. I was thinking about that very thing on the way home......see how alike we are!
Thank you again, for everything. I am so blessed to have you as a sister.
Love you, talk to you very soon.
Posted by: simone | November 04, 2006 at 08:59 PM
Oh wow! You're so creative :)
Posted by: Lilli | November 04, 2006 at 10:19 PM
I am blogging and about and I LOVE the purse! Let me know when you go into mass production! I am a bag junkie and have gone from designer to home made in 4 years! I am thinking about selling all of my bags and buying FABRIC! Another thing to love and hoard!
Posted by: Regina | November 05, 2006 at 11:35 AM
Cool bag---great job finishing it! My daughter has caught a sewing bug and has played with the sewing machine and making cool swirls on her pants these days---she eyed some bags while shopping a weekend ago and is interested in making some of her own now. I'll have to show her yours!! Nice job!
Posted by: Jana | November 05, 2006 at 03:54 PM
Yea! you did it and you are going to have so much fun carrying it. I love it too. I don't see any boo boos.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon @ Norah'S | November 05, 2006 at 04:05 PM
That purse is magnificently beautiful and full of Love! Lindsay Lohan or Jennifer Anniston would gladly pay at least $250 for a such a unique work of artistic design by michELLE gELLEr.
Posted by: GMa Jean | November 05, 2006 at 08:01 PM
That little snot Lohan will pay $2500 for a purse from Shell Shell, but that lovely Jennifer can have one for free
Glen
Posted by: Glen the Husband | November 07, 2006 at 02:34 PM
LOL family, You all make me laugh and laugh. Exquistie bag, micELLE my bELLE
Posted by: renee | November 08, 2006 at 09:47 AM