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UPDATE: The
Starling Handbag crochet pattern for the purses above is now available on the free downloads page. Yay!
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I've finished embellishing the birdcage and flower handbags that I'm making. Earlier this week, I finished embellishing the three teal bags. Six of the nine "handmade by futuregirl" labels are done. Next I need to cut, sew, and install the linings.
I've been working on the bags assembly line style: cut 8 flowers, sew flower details, attach stems, etc. It's so much fun for me. If I could make a living working on a factory assembly line, I would. I actually did work on an assembly line for a while in college making gas filters on the graveyard shift. It was very satisfying work. It just doesn't pay diddly squat.
When I made my
first small flower handbag, I ad libbed the stems. Afterwards, I made a chart of exactly how they looked. Thank goodness I did! It would have taken so much longer to do all the stems without it. Tonight I added the chart of the three flower cluster I used on the medium and large handbag.