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August 4, 2008 · 12:24 pm

Embroidery Project – Snail Wallet with Vintage Snail Embroidery

The Matching Wallet!

This little wallet is made from a Lazy Girl Designs pattern, Wonder Wallet.

We took the same fabric from the lining of the Snail Purse and used it as one of the top pockets and accent piece for the little matching wallet. The wild stripe really went well with all the colors and makes the wallet a little fun and crazy! Notice the velcro closure. It’s Fabric Fushion Velcro. It IRONS-on. No sewing. NO. NOPE. NO. No sewing velcro…whoo hoo!

["Shop Day" snail was made the same way as all the other Snail Portraits. She's just a little smaller.] Here’s little “Shop Day” snail appropriately placed on the wallet for shopping. I altered her design. The original has her shopping for vegetables and milk. I just couldn’t find a lot of FUN in shopping for vegies or milk…so I have her shopping…where else? At the Local Yarn/Needlecraft Store! Can you see what she is browsing through?

The snail patch is very, very little. It’s only 1.5″ x 2″. Here you can see, the wallet just fits in my hand. According to Lazy Girl Designs, you can stuff this puppy of a wallet pretty full…I’m sure going to try!

While finishing the wallet, a cute little bright pink flower button was added to the short handle strap of the finished Snail Purse.

Now all the pink ties all the elements together…and the Snails are a full “Days of the Week” pattern with 7 complete portraits.

How does the “Shop Day” wallet fit with the little Snail Purse? Well…let’s look!

Here is the bottom of the Snail Purse…see the little wallet down there? You can see the reflection off the plexi glass bottom and guess that there is actually a lot of room down there for more stuff!

Here’s proof. My hand is down there with my hand under the wallet. You can put a LOT of stuff in this purse!

And…here is the Snail Purse, wallet snug inside, handles all ready to go on an adventure!

Try a wallet! The Lazy Girl Wonder Wallet pattern is EASY PEASY. Really. It really is. All the parts can be cut with a rotary cutter and the directions are beautifully clear with illustrations and clear, precise instructions. Best of all, the wallet can be made from wonderful scraps! I can see all types of embroidery projects adorning this little wallet. You’ve got a flap, a back, pockets to embellish…oh, and crazy quilters…can you SEE it?! This little guy is a quick little, affordable gift for anyone of any age!

Your life needs fun. Go ahead, have some fun!

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August 2, 2008 · 2:19 pm

Pattern Finds – Inspiration for Embroidery Ideas-Purses

After all the posting about a reversible purse/bag, (See July posts), maybe we could suggest a few more cute little bags that are similarly sewn.

Think of these as a great canvases to showcase your wonderful Embroidery Ideas!

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While posting about the Snail Purse creation, I received email saying this next bag is very similar in pattern and construction to my Snail Purse. It is found at Martha Stewart’s site:

Reversible Purse (Click Here) full link listed below-

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/reversible-purse?autonomy_kw=purse%20pattern&rsc=header_1

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And…while roaming the Wal Mart, lo and behold! I saw this pattern:

See that little red bag? Bottom left corner?! It’s really similar to the bag pattern for the Snail Purse!

Simplicity 6574 (Click Here) full link listed below-

http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=6&type=0&sec=90&startrow=1

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Either of these two patterns can be pieced together like the Snail Purse I posted here in July. They would make great ‘homes’ for your upcoming embroidery ideas.

Do you know of other patterns? Share them here in the comments.