Purse Week! / LBG STUDIO

Before I get into the fun that is Purse Week, I want to mention that I'll be doing another review for CSNstores.com soon! If you you're not familiar with CSNstores.com, they have over 200 online stores that sell everything from nightstands to art supplies. Like last time, I'll be choosing something I think will be a big hit with the kiddos and maybe something you'll want to put on your Christmas shopping list :)

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Ok, so on to Purse Week. . . I really should have posted about this sooner but I spent pretty much all my free time this week working on my entry. I came across the contest and A Lemon Squeezy Home late Sunday night so I knew I wouldn't have a whole lot of time to come up with something. Crazy me, I decided to whip up a pattern from scratch and it was a learning experience for sure! I've been playing around with the idea of creating a purse pattern for my shop and this was sort of a trial version. Still lots more work to be done but I'm happy with what I ended up with.

Anywho, if you are just now finding out about Purse Week, make sure to head over to A Lemon Squeezy Home for lots of purse inspired tutorials. Also, if you've sewn a purse, tote, or clutch since July 1st of this year, you can enter it! You have til midnight (MST) tonight :) To see all of the fabulous entries, head over to the Flickr pool here.

Have a great weekend!

33 comments

AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:16 PM
i love the purse!! very cute
MaryOctober 8, 2010 at 1:26 PM
I am SO in love with this! I love the shape, the design, and the fabric. Perfection. I'm so happy to hear you're thinking about making a pattern to sell! Can I pre-order? Now? :-)
LittleGreenThreadOctober 8, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Oh, I love it!!! I entered Purse Week too, but not with anything this darn cute! I hope you do sell this pattern. I would love to make one for myself!
amyOctober 8, 2010 at 2:10 PM
So beautiful!!!
JaneOctober 8, 2010 at 2:16 PM
I LOVE this purse, it's beautiful. Very jealous! x

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HeatherOctober 8, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Love this bag. I'll test the pattern for you.
JeannieOctober 8, 2010 at 3:47 PM
This is a very cool clutch!! I love all the detail, fabric selection and lining!!!
Jess@craftiness is not optionalOctober 8, 2010 at 5:32 PM
gorgeous fabric and i love the shape!!
Jennifer (mom of four)October 8, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Love it!
TeresaOctober 8, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Love everything about this! I am on the list with Mary for PREORDER!
Cole's CornerOctober 8, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Oh! gosh... that is soooo cute. I love it!
Vanessa HewellOctober 8, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Thanks everybody :)

For those interested in the pattern, I hope to have it ready in the next month or so. Maybe even sooner. . . I just want to make sure I have all the kinks worked out!
KristieOctober 8, 2010 at 11:04 PM
I love the fabrics, and all the little details...the side bands, the top stitching. So pretty. And I am a sucker for a wooden button!

Great job, Vanessa! You brought it, girl!
Virginia LindsayOctober 9, 2010 at 6:52 AM
Cute! great job Vanessa. love all the details. Had fun looking at the other entries too.
brittOctober 9, 2010 at 12:20 PM
The clutch looks great! The lining is the perfect color. All of the detail is kind of mindbending; what patience you have!
janimalOctober 11, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Oh I think that's lovely! It looks detailed, fancy, but the construction also looks sturdy and not totally complicated. PERFECT! Good luck!
lili ashOctober 11, 2010 at 8:43 PM
What a seriously pretty clutch. The construction is beautiful and the fabric is such a great choice.
Stephanie RoseOctober 12, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Found you over at Purse Week!! LOVE this! I love the colors!! Great Job!!
EmilyOctober 12, 2010 at 8:09 AM
This clutch is so awesome. SO awesome. Love your fabric choices!

Congrats on making the top 10!
amyOctober 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM
I just saw that you made it into the top ten!!! Congrats Vanessa! Good luck! :)
Carrie @carrielovesOctober 14, 2010 at 8:37 PM
I love, love, love you grey clutch and voted for it over at Lemon Squeezy Home. I actually found your blog from there to Flickr to here. I cannot wait for the pattern, so excited!

Best of luck, I hope you win (there's some pretty stiff competition over there!)
antmeeOctober 21, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Everything "works" on this purse. The fabric, lining and button look like they were made for each other. Top shelf stitching too I might add. well done.
Dining Table GalNovember 20, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Wow! You are doing a grate job on the Purse Week I love the purse, design, and the material Thanks Its fascinating.
Kelley Elizabeth McDonaldMarch 18, 2013 at 1:24 PM
did you ever publish the pattern for this clutch? There is not another one on the market like it that I have found. I would love to be able to make one for my daughter who at 16 is just now becoming interested in wearing dresses again. This is very understated and classy!
MISS P.November 9, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Do you have a pattern for this wonderful clutch yet?
carolinskiAugust 7, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Very curious ... Is your pattern available already? If so, I'm very interested!! :-)
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TracieJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:37 PM
Hi, I know you wrote this post forever ago, but I was wondering if you remember what fabric you used for this. It's beautiful! Thanks!