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Friday, May 8, 2015

My First Needlepoint Purse - Kinda…..

I'm so very excited - I just finished making my first needlepoint purse/bag! I used the Lion canvas I finished earlier this year and featured it on the front -

The flap closure is part of a belt I no longer can wear - yes, it's too small for me - HA!

Here's the inside - a suede leopard material - complete with a label I had made:

And here's the side - again, the handle is from the same belt I grew out of (COUGH!). At least I'm still able to use it ;0)


I did the rivets - which weren't difficult at all - wo-HOO!! I'm going to design other bags - can hardly wait!!

But - now - back to Ronin's Christmas stocking….
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17 comments:

  1. D1-D2May 8, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Very nice finish.

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  2. DebbieMay 8, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Beautiful finish! Love your ideas!!

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  3. butterflyMay 8, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Looks great , lovely finish.

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  4. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameMay 8, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Lovely bag and a great idea to use an old belt in that way. Well done you!

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  5. AriadneMay 8, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    This is gorgeous!AriadnefromGreece!

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  6. VickieMay 8, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    What fantastic, clever work Kim! Neato!

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  7. Annette-CaliforniaMay 8, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    WOW! First of all I love lions and your bag is beautiful! The belt buckle makes the lion look chic!!!
    Great job Kim! love Annette
    ps those rivets are they smooth on each side where they show? I had taken my leather notebook cover and had the rivets added. I wasn't sure about what tools were used.

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  8. PamelaMay 8, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Great finish!

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  9. ReneeMay 8, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Kim, this is fabulous! I absolutely love it. You put your belt to great use. I think the rivets would intimidate me... Beautiful, beautiful work!

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  10. linnyMay 8, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    What a beautiful bag. I love it.

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  11. JustineMay 9, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    Kim you are so talented! Truly a one of a kind bag. What a great way to repurpose your belt too! Fabulous job.

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  12. Sarah in StitchesMay 10, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    That is so cool! Great job. It looks amazing! :D

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  13. rosey175May 10, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Yay for upcycling a belt~ I would be afraid of using needlepoint on a bag 'cause I am very rough with bags haha. But the result is quite fabulous! :D

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  14. UnknownMay 10, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Just exquisite & amazing! Love your beautiful work.

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  15. Mii StitchMay 11, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Reduce, re-use, recycle!! :) Great work!!
    Love the fact you've used so many different things to make this bag.
    Looks great, well done Kim x

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  16. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra StitcheriesMay 11, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Wow Km that is one awesome bag!

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  17. KaisievicMay 11, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    Oh, my goodness, Kim, this bag just blows me away - it is amazing!

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