Granny purse

[kusine]

I was sending a parcel to a friend across the country and realized that I had nothing in it for her, just presents for her dog! So I quickly whipped up a bag for her.

http://www.kusine.com/images/hooking/wormiepurse.jpg

It's a granny square from 200 Crochet Blocks (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1931499683/qid=1110315105/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/102-6629456-5311357?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) - I can't remember which one at the moment. The center is leftover Paton's Divine in orangina, and the outer part is just ivory (or cream. I can't remember :) ) Sugar & Cream. It's lined with plain canvas - I didn't want to distract from the orange. It's about 11" wide by 12" high. I would have preferred to make the strap a little longer, but I was starting to run out of yarn! :)
(http://www.kusine.com/images/hooking/wormiepurse.jpg)

[Mom w/a Motif]

You are so thoughtful! I like that purse. How did you do plastic canvas on the inside? :think Instead of lining it with fabric? That would make it stiffer, though. Nice job. I'm sure she will like it. :clap

Tina
timelesscreations.blogspot.com

[faithpa76]

I like! And I bet the use of canvas would help keep it nice and durable as well as being neutral ... very nice!

[kusine]

You are so thoughtful! I like that purse. How did you do plastic canvas on the inside? :think Instead of lining it with fabric? That would make it stiffer, though.

It's just plain cotton canvas, not plastic canvas. :)

Thanks!

[rebeccav]

WOW! that is a GREAT bag!!! what a wonderful gift!!!

[MiCountess]

Nice job
Michelle

[Kymberlina]

Very cute:yay

[kariholtz]

How great! Love it!

[MarvieN]

oh that's nice! She'll love it =)

[crosette]

Very pretty! You've got a lucky friend ;)

[kat]

She is going to love it! It's really nice!

[HookandCrook]

Really cute. :)

[skamama]

Really cute! Perfect way to welcome spring! Just whipped it up, did ya? You're very good at whipping. Love the blocks book. Great inspiration for squares, colors, designs, etc.

[Tiffany]

It's very nice! I love the 200 Crochet Block book. It's a great reference! :)

[ellebee]

I love the bag!! I've been eyeing that book! I love grannie squares! :)

[kusine]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone!

I went back and looked at the book, and it was block #42. It's made with three or four colors in the book, but I just used the two.

Thanks again!

[crochetcrazed]

wow, great bag.

[kusine]

I just heard from my friend, who got the purse, and she said "I love it, love it, love it!" :)

It's always nice to hear that someone likes what you made for them! Thanks again for all the compliments. :)

[Julie]

Wow, I'll bet she did love it! Great job! :clap