Thursday, March 10, 2011

Introducing......

Like all my patterns, this is a very versatile little purse.

It can be made with silk and synthetic fabrics for bridal or evening wear or with cute cotton, for a daytime look. These two fabric groups require different interfacings, so we have a SILK kit and a COTTON Kit, available NOW! For those of you who already have yardage of the interfacings (and perhaps a frame or two), you might prefer the PATTERN ONLY option.


The kits contain the pattern, instructions, frame and interfacings - enough to get you started with your first purse (and with the pattern and know-how for many more!).

The instructions include how to make a draped layer with pleats or gathers and how make the purse as a clutch, wristlet or handbag. There are a lot of purses to be made with this kit!!

So... (in case you didn't follow the links above).... What's it called?



Shell. Yes... a few of you got the name right. My random number generator (ie. "Pick a number between 1 and 6...") chose Kathy P as the winner of a kit.

Many thanks to my fabulous pattern-testers. You can see some of my testers versions here, here, and here. (Nikki, Adele and Alison, if you have a link, please send it!).
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11 comments:

  1. KateMarch 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Hooray and congratulations on the release of the new purse!! I LOVE it. I'm still a bit embarrassed at my name guess!! I can't wait to go and check out the other testers and see how they look in the different styles and fabrics.

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  2. SerenaMarch 10, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    It is so perfect--in form and name!

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  3. posie blogs Jennie McClellandMarch 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Oh so pretty & so many options. Love Posie

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  4. FerMarch 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Of course it's the Shell Purse! How could I be so blind... :-)

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  5. TanyaMarch 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Another pearler from you. Pearl/ Shell...get it?!

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  6. seabreezequiltsMarch 10, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    i shouldn't be buying this I am going away for a sewing weekend and I need the cash but I just have to have it, don't ask me when I will get it done but I have to have the pattern NOW. Love it Nikki.

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  7. FionaMarch 10, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Beautiful purse, Nikki! I may just have to treat myself to the pattern as a reward for ... umm, well never mind, sure I'll think of something!! Once I get moved in and have my sewing machine back, I'll be ordering this one!

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  8. CurlyPopsMarch 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    It was fun being the random number generator!
    Congrats on a lovely new pattern!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I love this "Shell" bag. Just yummy.

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  10. JodieMarch 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I saw Annies in the flesh and it really is a beautiful design , one of my favourite purses Nikki...

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  11. Kathy PMarch 12, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks Nikki! Don't know why your email didn't come thru, but I just got your message. Do you still have my address? Or should I send it to you? Again - thanks! I'm thrilled to win this kit!
    Kathy.

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I LOVE to read your comments and they brighten my day. I can't respond unless your profile has an email address attached, though... And some days I simply don't have time to respond.... but I respond in a telepathic sort of way to each and every comment.
xxx Nikki