Creating Romantic Purses : Patterns and Instructions for Unique Handbags

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Using wonderful fabrics, trims, and accents, the talented designers from Ruby Tag Bags have created more than 25 fabulous, one-of-a-kind purses that women will have to own and love to make. The design romance begins with classic materials, including colorful crazy quilts, delicate lace, and vintage velvet; unique adornments such as glistening mother-of-pearl buttons; and pretty ribbon and floral embellishments. Even the project names--like Camelot , Polka Dance , and Lady of Spain --have a touch of magic. The collection includes small evening bags, larger totes for travel to those exotic faraway locales, elegant silk designs, and enchanting purses with silver chains, gold linings, and looped fringe. In addition to showstopping color photos of each project, there are patterns to make construction simple.

 

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Library Journal Review

Sometimes you want a fancy, impractical handbag just for fun. If so, this collection of projects by Green (The Button Lover's Book) and Cree, who run an enterprise called Ruby Tag Bags, will fill the bill. More is better on these bags, some of which have every square inch covered with fringe, buttons, embroidery, and other trims. Enlargeable patterns are included. Public libraries will find this a clever addition to their crafts collection. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.