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Sunday
Jun222014

Auction 12 - Little Liberty Patchwork Purse

There's a long story behind this purse so I'll just give you the summary.

I went into my sewing room one morning with the goal of tidying up.  Within about 5 minutes I found a handful of these Liberty squares that were leftover from another project.  I set them aside.  A few minutes later I found this leather purse handle that I'd bought the first time I went to Quilt Market ... 5 years ago? ... when my girls were little and would have loved such a purse handle.  Next thing I knew I was NOT tidying up, I was making this purse.  However, my girls are too "grown up" for it now that they're 11 and 13, and all the other little girls I used to know are also grown up. 

Sorry, that was the long story.

Anyhow, I'm hoping you know someone who isn't too grown up to enjoy such a sweet little purse.

It measures 7" x 7" x 1" and the patchwork is made entirely of Liberty prints or Liberty-inspired Japanese prints.  The handle is real leather with a brass "Sunbonnet Sue" decoration.  It's also detachable so the purse - should it happen to get soiled - can be washed without ruining the leather.  They clip on and off easily, but they stay put when they're on.  I like to use a polka dot for purse linings and there's a wee pocket inside with a "handmade" label.

This auction ends June 25 at 6:00 pm MST.  Shipping is extra.  I'll send a PayPal invoice to the winning bidder.

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Reader Comments (4)

I will bid $45.00. Thank you.
June 22, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterLaura G
I will bid 50! This is sooooo pretty, it hurts my heart to think it will probably be whisked away by someone else... but we're renovating our house and are on a budget. But I can always make something similar myself. You don't happen to know where one might find handles like that?
June 23, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterSara
It hurts me to bit to bid a bit higher than you Sara - $55. Wish we could all share. <3
June 23, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterCheryl
Guess I got a little carried away with my bits & bids - lol. <3
June 23, 2014 | Unregistered CommenterCheryl
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