Lotus Flower Purse Completed

[Shebop]

I have been working on this purse on and off for awhile now. It was a birthday gift for my grandmother.
I used white satin to line it, a magnetic closure, and I slip stitched beads for embelishment around the petals and leaves and also in the strap. I just love how it turned out and am very proud of it! Thanks for looking!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/th_lotus4.jpg (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/lotus4.jpg)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/th_lotus3.jpg (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/lotus3.jpg)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/th_lotus2.jpg (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/lotus2.jpg)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/th_lotus1.jpg (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e246/sgust/lotus1.jpg)

[neicy crochets]

Very Beautiful!!!! Lovely work!

[cat3crazy]

It's beautiful! :manyheart

[hookdonU]

Oh my gosh!!!!! That is soooooo beautiful!!! May I ask where you found the pattern? I have been looking for a lotus flower for a friend that practices Buddhism.

[eebrs]

It's beautiful! Great job!

[Shebop]

Thanks so much girls!

I got the pattern from crochetpatterncentral; here is the link:

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1418

[crochetmama]

Well you should be very proud of this! It is beautiful! Your lining really turned out nice too. Have you give it to your grandmother yet? What was her reaction? Very, very nice work.
:cheer :hook :clap

[SHERYL]

Wow, its beautiful, love the color......:yay

[luvmnms]

It's sooo pretty! You did a wonderful job!

[Shebop]

Thanks girls! Yes, I gave it to Grandma last weekend and she loved it... said it was too pretty to use, but she did take it to her big party and show it off. She may be 85, but she's still a "girly girl" and loves pretty things. It was fun to make her something special.

[apecaut]

Simply beautiful:manyheart

[crazycrochet]

So lovely, I admire anyone who works with thread. My hands are too big and the hook size is too small. My fingers always end up hurting at the end of a project.:hook

[crochetfool]

oh what a lovely purse!!! Thanks for sharing.

love
crochet fool

[shelbyolivia]

Wow! Just beautiful! Lot's of love went into that for your grandmother.

[threadlover]

That is a wonderful present. I love the thread you used.
Marcia

[funkyreporter]

oh, wow! that is beautiful. :manyheart

[misssmaggie]

Very, very pretty !!! Thanks for sharing!

[Atina]

I know your grandmother will cherish it and it will be a great heirloom!
Atina

[Katchkan]

That turned out beautiful an heirloom indeed.....:yay

[silkymist]

Wow! That's so pretty!

[Peggy85225]

Wonderful!

[rainbowridergrma]

Oh, My Gosh! That is stunning!

Glenda

[Shebop]

Thanks girls, you are such a wonderful talented bunch that your praise means a lot!

[Katy]

It is really beautiful. I love the color and beads. What a nice job. Yes, you should be proud.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Very pretty!

[swooze]

Very pretty. I am getting ready to crochet with beads. Any tips?

[Shebop]

Swooze, my only advice it to put more beads than you think you'll need on the line before you get started, I ran out and then had to break off and thread more on and start again.
Good luck, this was my 1st attempt with beads too and I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out.