I’ve been playing around with the little Wristlet from last week and I wanted to show you what I came up with.
If you’ve visited Flamingo Toes much at all, you know I love working with vintage laces and doilies. So of course, with the little panels on the wristlet, I thought it would be fun to use some vintage pieces.
Here’s the new wristlet:
I used a different lace on each large panel and edged the strap with lace also.
I had done some looking online for other wristlets this weekend and came across a Fossil one that looked very similar to mine, but they had put the opening of the zipper at the top of the bag, rather than at the bottom side. I thought that would work just as well. They attached their strap to the zipper also.
So for this bag, I flipped the zipper and added a ring and hook to the end of the strap. (The hook is one I cut off an old purse. You probably have one in your closet too. :) The strap is longer also, 16 inches.
I’m happy with how it came out – though I might not use it too much more this summer. It’s kind of “Spring-ish” don’t you think?
I also wanted to share with you a few photos that a reader, Pam, sent in. She made the wristlet from two placemats and I think it’s just darling.
Pam opted not to do the piecing on the front, and she put a darling flower from the placemat on the bag. She told me she hadn’t sewn in years and it was her first zipper. Isn’t it great??
I just love showing off things that you’ve made!! Thanks for sending in the pictures Pam.
Last bit of news – Bobbie at A Vision to Remember has posted the last recipe I sent it to her for the 30 Day Food Challenge. It’s actually three recipes – a whole meal.
Meatloaf Rollups with Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes and Caprese Salad.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
I love the lace. That food looks wonderful.
Your wristlet came out great…Zippers scare me on projects! Pam did a nice job on hers too. That food looks delicious…
That wristlet is adorable!! And that picture of the meal just made me hungry! Yum!!
LOve your wristlet!
Simple adorable! And I did not realize that meatloaf meal was yours when I saw it on Bobbie’s blog. I thought it looked absolutely delicious!
Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Thanks for posting my pictures! I love the lace doily idea, and I’m thinking for my next one I’ll definitely do the front panels. I love how my purse came out, and I keep getting compliments on it! Thanks for the pattern and tutorial! :) The meatloaf rollups look delicious; I think I’ll have to try that one!
That’s so stinkin’ cute! I love it! I wish I could sew. . . Very pretty.
Thanks for stopping by earlier from Cheri’s spotlight party. Glad I decided to pay you a visit. Congrats on hitting 300 followers!
Seriously, those are darling!!! L-O-V-E the lace!!
Thanks again for linking up, hope to see you next week :)
The white/lace wristlet – embellish that puppy temporarily with green or red ribbon or beads and it becomes a holiday wristlet!
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I LOVE the wristlet!!! Adorable! The lace really makes it look vintage and elegant. :]
What a darling little purse! I love the two sides zipper and beautiful doily appliques. Well done!
I like the fabric you used on these, the meat rolls look so good.
I was looking for the PDF pattern on your cute little End of Summer wristlet. I guess you decided not to offer it anymore. It is simply darling and I wanted to see if I could make it for my granddaughter. I love your website and enjoy your posts. Beverly you are very creative and generous in sharing your adventures with us.