I’ve actually had this Bobble Clutch crocheted for about six months now, waiting to be lined. Shocking, I know, but my fear of fabric and thread is hard to overcome. With the “All About Hearts” swap for Swap Swap Gals I decided to make a few purse items in order to force myself to sew. It worked out and I got everything finished in time, but I’m still not a sewing convert.
Anyway, I finally got this darn purse lined and zippered. The zipper is sewn in a little wobbly, but it zips like a champ. I learned a very important lesson – do not sew the lining too close to the zipper! I had to sew the fabric twice since the first time the zipper kept catching the hem.
I’m not 100% positive, but I’ll guess this purse is made of Red Heart Super Saver in Gemstone. I like to roll my skeins of yarn into balls and rarely keep the wrapper. I figure the internet can always help me with future identification. This is easy when I remember what brand, but I’ve had the yarn picked out for my grandma for a long time. She loves these jewel tones, especially the turquoise, and I was just waiting for a one-skein pattern to catch my eye.
The Bobble Clutch was the perfect project I was hoping for. The pattern is from One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet. (I’m sure you’ve all heard of it.) Easy pattern to memorize, and the bobbles make any yarn look wonderfully textured.
Hayley, over at Adventures with Little Miss is working on the Bobble Clutch in a gorgeous olive green color from Vanna White’s yarn line. It’s looking great so far!
Happy St. Patty’s Day everybody!
*That’s cool* a random fact
New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is the longest running civilian parade in the world.
It’s gorgeous! Such jewel colours, too. I’m sure the recipient will love it :)
I hate sewing myself and have any number of so-called finished objects waiting to be finished with cloth linings…
I agree, it looks stunning, IU may have to invest in this book as I always seem to have one ball left and no ideas what to do with them
qotd
I share your sewing phobia, and have several bags that are crying for lining. You are doing better than me, though – I have yet to even think of attempting a zipper.
I love the color of your Bobble Clutch!
The bobble stitch is one of my favorites. Love the colors in this yarn. I am also scared of lining. I try to avoid it at all costs.
Thanks Hun for the Mention! I now have to figure out how to line the little thing! My wonderful family has donated a sewing machine to my craftiness – I get it this weekend! Now I learn to sew!
I LOVE that!!!!
That is Gemstone from Red Heart. Its one of the colors from my Cathedral rose window and I’d recognize it anywhere now, LOL.
The clutch is great. I love texture and especially of bobbles. I was gifted that book a few months ago…I should try it sometime.
I marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade when I was in high school. Awesome experience! I was a band geek. :)
Also, a question about the zipper. Though my sewing is basic, I think I could manage to sew in a zipper. My hesitation in actually doing so is getting the zipper to be the right size. How do you cut the zipper to size if the clutch? It seems…scary!
How gorgeous! I love the colours and the way the bobble stitch really compliments the variegations in the yarn.
I love the colors! The texture looks so good!
You are SOOO talented! I wish I could crochet like you…
This pattern is very especial, I like it very much!
Anyway I love your blog veeery much! Your photos are amazing!
You did a great job. It is so pretty! I’m glad that you posted the link to that book. I haven’t seen it…that would be a great library addition.
I am another of those who fear sewing. I guess I need to get my mil to give me a lesson so I could start lining bags as well. If I could make myself figure that out I could just make my perfect bag instead of constantly searching for it.
Love the purse. LOVE the color. LOVE that you are scared of fabric and thread, too! LOL we are kindred souls. hahaha
nice work…
That is absolutely gorgeous!! I love jewel tones!
I love the bobble! Now there is another book I need. lol The list keeps growing….
I do the same thing when I buy yarn, I wind it up and trash the band.
Lovely colours.
I’m not fond of sewing either!
Love all that wooly colored goodness!!
Very nice. I love the colors. You did a good job with the zipper and lining.
Wow, this is too cool!! The bobble pattern really lets the variegated yarn stand out. I gotta make this one…even though the thought of sewing in a zipper kind of makes my stomach somersault!
Sara
Yours came out great! I love the colors play across the bobbles. I think your blog name is pretty fantastic too. Thanks for stopping by!
The colors are amazing. I just picked up a hook for the first time in ten years. I’ll be back to check your site out.