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Monday, 23 September 2013

Just keep swimming...

Trying to keep my mind occupied yesterday, I came to the conclusion, that as much as I was lusting after one of Kat's beautiful frame purses, especially the ones made of HR goldfish in bags, I really should use my own frame, my own goldfish, and save my pennies for next weekend, (more on that later in the week).

So I did.

I fussy cut a precious little Swimmy, pulled my current favourite denim yarn dyed linen and the white frame I got at Eternal Maker last weekend.

An hour or so later I had drafted a pattern, after a fashion, because the frame is only 2" x 4", and came up with this little beauty...


I did the little fishy outline and quilting in Aurifil 12wt, and put in the spotty lining from an M is for Make scrap pack.

I love this little purse.  It makes me smile.  And that, as they say, is what it is all about.
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34 comments:

  1. Isisjem23 September 2013 at 20:58

    That's absolutely perfect and you can take your pennies for next weekend in it too! Win win all round ;-)

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  2. Joyce23 September 2013 at 21:00

    Just lovely...made me smile too!

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  3. Ella23 September 2013 at 21:15

    It's so cute. I'm trying to resist making grabby hands at my screen.

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  4. Pennie23 September 2013 at 21:19

    So cute :-) was thinking of you yesterday xx

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  5. Marci Girl23 September 2013 at 21:22

    And a beauty she is! Just lovely!

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  6. Kelly23 September 2013 at 21:44

    Just gorgeous xx

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  7. Anonymous23 September 2013 at 21:49

    Looks awesome! Yay you.
    xx

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  8. cheeky monkey23 September 2013 at 22:06

    So cute! Love the combination with the denim. Keep smiling!

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  9. Nicky23 September 2013 at 22:11

    The cleverness of you!

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  10. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans23 September 2013 at 22:15

    OMG I want Swimmy!! This is totally and utterly gorgeous. = jealous and drooling!!!

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  11. kerrypuddy23 September 2013 at 22:22

    Love this! Need to attempt a framed purse...on my many things to do list!

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  12. Anita23 September 2013 at 22:24

    Love your little purse :)

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  13. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting23 September 2013 at 22:26

    Super adorable.

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  14. Rachael23 September 2013 at 22:32

    Oh. Em. Gee!! This is like the cutest most adorablest purse ever

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  15. Annabella23 September 2013 at 22:59

    Nicely done Hadley.

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  16. Judith, Belfast23 September 2013 at 22:59

    That's one cute bag in a bag! Jxo

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  17. Kirsten23 September 2013 at 23:20

    So cute - love the fishy!

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  18. Katy Cameron23 September 2013 at 23:24

    Very cute, I totally want!

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  19. juceyj0323 September 2013 at 23:41

    Oh I love this! You did a WONDERFUL job! I would love to get my hand on just a few of those little gold fish bags!!
    *Jessica
    juceyj03@gmail.com

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  20. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane24 September 2013 at 01:31

    Oh my the cuteness. I'd say the perfect use of a HR swimmy fish indeed! Perfectly executed my friend!

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  21. Leanne24 September 2013 at 02:18

    I love the little fish too, it works beautifully on your little purse.

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  22. kathy24 September 2013 at 03:46

    Goldfish purse to hold all your gold coins.

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  23. Dasha24 September 2013 at 05:53

    Cute! Admire you for making such a tiny purse.

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  24. Benta AtSLIKstitches24 September 2013 at 07:20

    so cute!

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  25. Charlotte24 September 2013 at 08:05

    eeeeeeeep!!!
    (and also xxx)

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  26. helenjean@midgetgemquilts24 September 2013 at 08:21

    love that so much

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  27. heart of charnwood24 September 2013 at 09:47

    Gorgeous! I've been lusting after them too, but I love your cute version :o)

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  28. Jo Jo24 September 2013 at 10:06

    And it makes me smile too :)

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  29. Plum Cox24 September 2013 at 11:24

    Very lovely! Little purses are cute, aren't they? Beautifully done!

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  30. Marcia R24 September 2013 at 15:01

    Precious! I've made one frame bag, loved it, gave it away. Need to make a bunch more. :-)

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  31. lindsey24 September 2013 at 15:35

    You are too clever for your own good! Really lovely x

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  32. Sadie25 September 2013 at 00:43

    It's adorable!

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  33. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com25 September 2013 at 17:31

    super cute and I may copy you!

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  34. Canadian Abroad6 October 2013 at 17:05

    You can't beat a HR fishy.

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