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Monday, July 06, 2009

New Flower Purse

I found my yarn and a little time to crochet over the weekend. I'm thinking of making a multi-colored flower purse. Here are all the colors I have. I'd like to make it all from my stash, but that might be tough. Luckily, cotton yarn is inexpensive.

The pattern calls for 5 different colors. I wish I still had some light purple, but, oh well. I think I've picked my combo, but I'd like to hear what you have to say before I decide.

As you can see, I've already started on the flower centers! This one will definitely take less than 4 months. :)

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37 Comments leave a comment

Kuky said ...

I like the colors you have there though I'm having a hard time seeing what it'll look like in my head.

But of course I always have a hard time imagining something bigger.

7/6/2009 6:09 PM

nancymoo said ...

I love it. I think if you're upping the color selection from 5, 7 is a great number. I'm all about odd numbers. Its going to be sunny and beautiful! :D

7/6/2009 7:01 PM

nancymoo said ...

Oh, apparently they should not have given me my diploma because I cannot count. 8 is also great. Its been that kind of day... :)

7/6/2009 7:02 PM

K@ said ...

Can't wait to see it! Looks like so much fun.

7/6/2009 7:05 PM

futuregirl said ...

I'm only going to pick five of the colors so I can follow their layout scheme for the colors. I think I might take photos of the five and photoshop an approximation of the flat layout and see what I think of it.

7/6/2009 9:34 PM

angela said ...

You wanna know what I think? I love it! and...and...and I'm a little envious. If you could just send some of your talent this way I'll be good to go :o)

7/6/2009 10:12 PM

futuregirl said ...

Angela ... The flower purse is all chains, single crochets, and double crochets. From the looks of the cornflower blue bag you're making, you've got all the skillz you need to make your own. :)

7/6/2009 10:15 PM

3rdEyeMuse said ...

yummy! ... hmmm ... if it were me, I'd be leaning towards the brown, blue, light blue and green (though any combination would work great) ... there's no way you could carry that purse and be in a sour mood ... maybe we should make everyone carry fun bags/purses!!

7/6/2009 11:14 PM

futuregirl said ...

3rdEyeMuse ... Or! We could make them dress like clowns. ;) Or both! teehee.

7/6/2009 11:20 PM

est said ...

i like the left part; starting from pale white (beige), pink, brown, yellow then light pink. i can only see two group here, either the above i'd mentioned or the 2nd group would be from green(s) and blue, beige n brown :)

7/7/2009 12:49 AM

futuregirl said ...

Est ... You totally nailed the combo I'm leaning towards! :)

7/7/2009 12:57 AM

Aimée said ...

I really like the bright colors, but personally I think the color you use for the centers of the flowers isn't bright enough.
The weird thing is, i bought my cotton yarn for this bag in all bright colors this weekend! Only need to finish some small things and then i'll start off too!

7/7/2009 1:19 AM

Melissa said ...

What type of cotton yarn is your favorite? I just started crochet and really only have a hobby lobby and Joanns around -- I've not really found any nice cotton yarn that doesn't split apart when I try to use it (maybe it's my lame crochet skills though).

7/7/2009 8:04 AM

snarflemarfle said ...

I love these bright colors! This handbag will be fun, too! Now I've gotta go suss out that pattern...

7/7/2009 8:09 AM

mia said ...

So pretty! I'm already thinking what fabric for the lining. :) I can only see four colors in the picture (and do tell if it's entirely too creepy being this detailed!) but I'm thinking brown where the darkest blue is, white where it's white, pink where it's light brown, and yellow where it's light blue. Are you all moved in yet?

7/7/2009 8:57 AM

Sus said ...

I can see several cool combinations from the swatches you've made, but I think the four at the top (brown, pink, white, blue) is my favorite. I like the color for the centers, too. :) I know your current purse is brown, but adding it to this one too isn't too much brown, yet allows you to still coordinate your new hat and shoes to this purse as well! Plus you'll have to get blue ones and pink ones... ;)
Just my $0.02!

7/7/2009 9:45 AM

Kate! said ...

I'm sorry if you have answered this question before - I tried looking through the comments on old posts, but couldn't find an answer. Where can I buy this pattern? Your purse is beautiful and I an just dying to make one of my own!

7/7/2009 10:05 AM

nancymoo said ...

Oh, Alice, I couldn't stand it anymore. I have been lusting after that Japanese crochet book since your first post about it and I gave in and bought it. I ordered it (and a different one) from Amazon.jp. Good luck with the new purse - I know it will be gorgeous!! :D

7/7/2009 1:55 PM

Laura said ...

I like it with the green, blue, the other blue, yellow and brown... I guess I am not a fan of pink.

7/7/2009 3:00 PM

Sam said ...

I would say.. the top pink, the two blues, the yellow, and the green. :)

Brown, blues, green (or yellow), and white would be cute, too!

7/7/2009 5:12 PM

Liz said ...

Yellow, green, light blue, darker blue and white. I'm a big fan of cold colours.

Happy crocheting!

7/8/2009 7:51 AM

Lisa said ...

I like the darker pink, brown, yellow, green and darker blue. (:

7/8/2009 12:28 PM

Caitlin said ...

I love the colors, especially the blue and green!

7/8/2009 12:29 PM

HildeC said ...

It's interesting to see how many different combinations different people like. I think I like the combination Sam also picked in a comment here: the top pink, the two blues, the yellow, and the green. I'm looking forward to seeing what combination you'll choose :-)

7/9/2009 6:44 PM

val said ...

yummy colors.....can't wait to see what you come up with!

7/10/2009 11:44 PM

sandra said ...

i love this bag, if i found the book, i do it in black,white and red.

good luck

7/12/2009 4:28 AM

Chase said ...

I like the bottom 4 colors and the white!

7/12/2009 2:42 PM

donna said ...

Here is a version of your bag on flicker

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24317684@N07/2903753335/in/set-72157605805362358/

I'm the donna who saw you on Market street. It was cool meeting you in person after reading your blog.
Donna

7/12/2009 4:32 PM

kirti said ...

It looks beautiful.

7/17/2009 12:56 AM

Jenny G said ...

Would you mind telling me which book this is from?

9/16/2009 6:15 PM

futuregirl said ...

Jenny G ... I give the book deatils in this post:

http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2008/10/japanese-crochet-purse-book.aspx

9/16/2009 6:58 PM

Basirat said ...

I really can't wait to see how it looks like, please please do post pics.

11/3/2009 3:13 AM

olga goff said ...

omg i just found your site... i love you!!
sorry, i am just overcome with joy at your projects! i cant wait to try some of them. i just finished my first purse and need to line it and your instructions are top notch!! thanks so much your creaitiveity it is sooo far away from "becky home ec-ie" i do handmade too and it never has to look "home made" i am so glad to see this!

2/19/2010 7:46 PM

Carol said ...

Thank you for the link to your blog post. I loved this purse so much, I just had my first online international purchasing experience with Amazon Japan. I must admit to having some sticker shock over the $38+ in shipping, but I'll get over it. I'm just so excited that this Japanese Crochet purse book will be on it's way to me - and very soon. Having visions of pretty little flowers all around, I can hardly wait to start this purse!

8/6/2011 8:45 AM

futuregirl replied ...

Carol ... Yes, even at the Japanese book store, the price tags sometimes stop my heart. :) Did you get the book yet?

9/6/2011 11:48 AM

CT said ...

I found the information on the flower purse that I sent you an email asking about. I am having problems trying to order it. I am having problems with my personal information.

1/13/2012 2:45 PM

futuregirl replied ...

CT ... Maybe you will find helpful information here: http://www.craftlog.org/craftingjapanese/

1/15/2012 9:18 PM

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