Metal Clasp Pouches
Swap received!
This pretty little pouch was made for me by Emedoodle who blogs at Mommy's Naptime. I couldn't be more happy with the colorful plus patchwork! Even though she had never made a metal clasp purse before, Emedoodle very kindly bit the bullet and made one for me. And look - it's perfect!
Lately it's been holding my camera and accessories, which tend to get lost in my purse. Thanks, Emedoodle! You can see how to make a sewn-in metal clasp purse like this one here.
When I decided to take part in the Pretty {little} Pouch Swap I really had my heart set on a metal clasp purse. I kind of felt silly wanting someone else to make one for me, but not giving it a go myself. So, I decided to take the plunge. Thinking that glue-in frames look a tad bit nicer, I ordered a set of five 4.5" frames and Gutermann glue from While Baby Naps. I love that she ships from Ohio, so that supplies arrive fast. It seems like everyone else ships from out of the country.
There are lots of online tutorials for glue-in metal clasp frames, but my favorite was "Purse Frames De-Mystified" from U-handbags (a supplies store located in the UK). Although I was super-tense and paranoid when gluing in my first (and second) frame, the process went without a glitch. And there really was room for error, at least with the Gutermann glue. The glue comes off the frame easily and didn't get all over at all.
Here's my first pouch, which I made with a print from Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner that never seems to find it's way into any projects. See, it looks decent, right?
I wasn't super pleased with the shape of the pouch, but it's not too shabby. Could definitely be more puffy.
As for the choice of lining... it was late. In the morning light I was a little surprised at myself because the cherry red in this Tutor Stripe (from Fresh Squeezed Fabric) doesn't match the berry in the print one bit. But, hey, it's a practice bag. No worries.
So, now I am unafraid of the metal clasp purse. Which is good, because there are definitely more in my future... How about you? Have you been wanting to give metal clasps a try?
This pretty little pouch was made for me by Emedoodle who blogs at Mommy's Naptime. I couldn't be more happy with the colorful plus patchwork! Even though she had never made a metal clasp purse before, Emedoodle very kindly bit the bullet and made one for me. And look - it's perfect!
Lately it's been holding my camera and accessories, which tend to get lost in my purse. Thanks, Emedoodle! You can see how to make a sewn-in metal clasp purse like this one here.
When I decided to take part in the Pretty {little} Pouch Swap I really had my heart set on a metal clasp purse. I kind of felt silly wanting someone else to make one for me, but not giving it a go myself. So, I decided to take the plunge. Thinking that glue-in frames look a tad bit nicer, I ordered a set of five 4.5" frames and Gutermann glue from While Baby Naps. I love that she ships from Ohio, so that supplies arrive fast. It seems like everyone else ships from out of the country.
There are lots of online tutorials for glue-in metal clasp frames, but my favorite was "Purse Frames De-Mystified" from U-handbags (a supplies store located in the UK). Although I was super-tense and paranoid when gluing in my first (and second) frame, the process went without a glitch. And there really was room for error, at least with the Gutermann glue. The glue comes off the frame easily and didn't get all over at all.
Here's my first pouch, which I made with a print from Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner that never seems to find it's way into any projects. See, it looks decent, right?
I wasn't super pleased with the shape of the pouch, but it's not too shabby. Could definitely be more puffy.
As for the choice of lining... it was late. In the morning light I was a little surprised at myself because the cherry red in this Tutor Stripe (from Fresh Squeezed Fabric) doesn't match the berry in the print one bit. But, hey, it's a practice bag. No worries.
So, now I am unafraid of the metal clasp purse. Which is good, because there are definitely more in my future... How about you? Have you been wanting to give metal clasps a try?