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Mama Eagle
01-07-2005, 11:44 PM
LOL, my head is spinning with ideas right now.

I just finished a felted purse and had a blast. I am going to send it as a present to my Aunt. This time I decided to "Cheat" and get a wool sweater from the resale shop. 3 bucks later, I ended up with this purse. I felted another sweater and used some of it to make the flowers that I sewed on. I made a cord and a felt loop for a closure.
http://www.ragamuffinlodge.com/1-7-05%20001%20300x400.jpg

Looking inside, I made a little cord with a snap on it to hold keys. There is also an inside pocket.
http://www.ragamuffinlodge.com/1-7-05%20006%20400x299.jpg

The inside pocket that I embroidered (My aunt is my Godmother). I am not a very good stitcher, (My mom is amazing-does japanese silk stuff so she is my idol) but for me this is pretty even LOL
http://www.ragamuffinlodge.com/1-7-05%20008%20400x319.jpg

I can't wait to make one for myself. I like the idea of recycling the wool and love how fast this goes.

Thanks for inspiring me Amity knitters, I am totally digging all the ideas I get here :)

Erika

Tami Soaps
01-08-2005, 11:03 AM
wow! That is awesome!! You did an incredible job! It's got a great shape.... Wonderful work! :)

lakshmi_mama
01-08-2005, 11:33 AM
:thumbsup: I love it! Welcome to your latest addiction! ;) Never again will you look at a sad felted old sweater with pity again... Its joy and inspiration from this day forward!

I have been playing with all kinds of ideas for embellishments lately - the felted flowers are one of the things I have been thinking about doing. I like the colors and detail work on yours.

.:Becca:.
01-08-2005, 11:50 AM
WOWWW!!! Awsome job!! Yes, felting is VERY addicting, lol!! Welcome to the dark side, rofl! :joker:

lovebugsmama
01-08-2005, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by lakshmi_mama
:thumbsup: I love it! Welcome to your latest addiction! ;) Never again will you look at a sad felted old sweater with pity again... Its joy and inspiration from this day forward!


Oh Yah!!!!!

I've been looking for a sad, old wool sweater to make my old cat a nice bed. So far, no luck in the second hand shops, but I'm still searching!

The purse is great!!! Very creative. Welcome to a new obsession!!! ;cool: