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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Crochet Wristlet

Ester emailed me in November and asked if I would make a wristlet for her.  Of course!  Luckily, I knew how crazy my schedule would be, so I warned her it would be done after the new year.  See, I'm right on time.

I love wristlets.  I was very afraid of the whole zipper thing.  It took me four tries to get the zipper exactly how I wanted it.  I was so happy when I finally did it, that I sat there ZIP. ZIP. ZIP. for about 5 minutes saying, "Hey, look, a zipper!"

I like the crochet strap because it's soft against my wrist and it's stretchy, but it twists up a little when it's off my wrist.  I'm thinking about making next one with a fabric strap that matches the bag lining.  What do you think?
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nyjlm said ...
that is so cute! Love the little bird.

I think the fabric strap would be cute- you pick such great fabrics for the inside of your bags.
2/13/2007 8:05 PM

Blaize said ...
Do you think the little bird likes me?
2/13/2007 10:33 PM

esther said ...
thanks & thanks & thanks! it's so lovely i like it!
2/14/2007 12:36 AM

stephanie s said ...
this is so sweet, i like the crocheted strap - i think better than i would like it if it were fabric... you know, my two cents and all...
2/14/2007 12:49 AM

li li said ...
Aah,this wristlet is lovely!Great to own one. :D
2/14/2007 1:12 AM

Green Kitchen said ...
zipper love.
2/14/2007 1:39 AM

Kuky said ...
I think a fabric strap would be a really nice contrast to the crocheting.

And zippers...scary. I just sewed one on the weekend and it's crap. Pure CRAP. But it was practice on a dog pillow so that's ok.
2/14/2007 1:54 AM

kristin said ...
i kind of love the crochet strap as it is...but you'd probably sway me by creating a most brillant fabric strap too...this is such a perfect bag!

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2/14/2007 2:21 AM

Taylor Design said ...
I love the wristlet, I think a fabric strap to match the lining would be a great idea. Keep up the crafty work!
2/14/2007 6:50 AM

OldRound said ...
I've already learned 2 newthings this morning. What a "paperbag swag" is and what a wristlet is.
Lovely, lovely wristlet! I'm going to have to get out a thesaurus of synonyms soon.
2/14/2007 7:18 AM

LeeAnn said ...
I love all things with birds. Especially blue birds. Lovely!
2/14/2007 8:50 AM

rfg said ...
Love the bird, zipper and tag inside. Delicious!
2/14/2007 9:43 AM

sarah said ...
So cute! You are so multi-talented!
2/14/2007 10:21 AM

Debby said ...
Wonderful little bag and a zipper too! Like the happy bird.
2/14/2007 11:02 AM

ambika said ...
Darling, darling, darling!
2/14/2007 12:41 PM

Angelina said ...
You've done it again! Wonderful wristlet! You make the best birds!
2/14/2007 12:48 PM

shirley said ...
Lovely!
2/14/2007 1:00 PM

Candace said ...
that is fantastic! i'm a little obsessed with birds so i may do this just so i can adhere the bird on.

great project - love it!
2/14/2007 1:34 PM

Looks like you've got it down for sure. I am also a bird freak and cute things freak so I give it two thumbs up.
2/14/2007 7:59 PM

too cute! i love that white with that shade of blue. i agree--you do do birds really well.
2/14/2007 11:25 PM

Hilde C. said ...
Oh, I just fell in love with the little bird :-)
2/15/2007 4:29 AM

Joy Morykon said ...
super cute bag! i love the tag. do you hand make that or order them? a friend and i were just discussing where to find cool tags for hand made stuff...
Love your site! Love the craftiness!
2/15/2007 11:02 PM

futuregirl said ...
I hand embroider my tags. This way, I can make each one match the bag. It takes a little longer, but it's totally worth it. :)
2/15/2007 11:32 PM

Nichola said ...
beautiful!
2/16/2007 3:54 PM

Neat stuff! I'm glad I found your blog. For the crocheted handle - maybe you could line it with a strip of fabric?
3/3/2007 2:17 PM

monica said ...
you could always line it with a thin strip of your fabric... that way you get the best of both.
3/6/2007 2:20 PM

dabooklady said ...
I have not accomplished the zipper yet, yours look so wonderful, do you hav e apattern for this one? or hints to help me out? love your crafts.. :)
11/13/2008 6:52 PM

KHA said ...
HOW COULD i GET A WRiSTLET..?
THEY'RE SO PRETTY AND CUTE.. :]
11/30/2008 7:34 PM

Lindyanne said ...
Your work is right up my alley! I'm sure we have many of the same intrests. Bead crocheting, origami, etc. Anything with detail. I am entranced with your wristlet. Would you ever consider selling the pattern? I would be your first customer! I make your beaded bracelet all the time. Thanks for you inspiring talent!
1/4/2009 11:32 AM

sindy said ...
These are great... i love them.. once I've mastered the starling bag I'm going to have a shot at this.. you hve really inspired me .. thank you..
10/15/2009 6:50 PM

Sharon said ...
I love your craft blog and is inspired by your creations. I would love to make a wristlet for a friend and I am wondering where I can get the pattern for the wristlet. I also love to learn how to line bags without a sewing machine to make the lining. Thank you!
7/18/2011 7:30 AM
 
futuregirl replied ...
Sharon ... I haven't published the pattern for the wristlet. Perhaps you could find something similar on ravelry.com? You could use my lining tutorials and just hand-sew the seams instead of using a sewing machine.
7/22/2011 2:35 PM

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