I decided to pull this project out of mothballs because it is very portable and mindless. I have made several of these purses (this is my design), but have given them all away. This one is for me. The beads are much prettier in person. They have a copper sheen and touches of aqua that can’t be seen here. I hope to get a better picture at some point, but the design can be seen in Susan’s Gallery (see ‘black beaded purse’). The embellishments will be a bit different but the style is the same. I am using sz 000 needles (24″ circular Addis) and size 11 seed beads — approximately 8,000. It goes faster than you would expect if you just keep plugging away. When you are done with the knitting, you sew the bag onto the purse frame.
I am also still working on Sunrise and Ballerina: Sunrise is blocking and drying at this moment, and I will work on Ballerina in between. I hope to finish Sunrise this weekend — woo hoo.Â
Very cute, I noticed the picture in your gallery before. Where do you buy the little frames?
Comment by Wendy in VA — June 8, 2006 @ 8:32 am
Another lovely purse from your needles. I’m enjoying reading and learning from your writings, Susan & Sally. Btw Stormcloud Trading on Snelling next to Gingko’s coffee has a good selection of reasonably priced beads and they said they have purse frames, although they are not on display.
Comment by Julie — June 8, 2006 @ 9:29 am
Are the patterns for the black and copper beaded purses available for sale? If so, how do I obtain?
Thank you,
marshadicostanzo@hotmail.com
Comment by marsha dicostanzo — September 11, 2006 @ 2:19 pm