I LOVE PARIS

A thank you gift for a random act of kindness. It is Amy Butler's drawstring purse pattern that I made out of some Eiffel Tower fabric along with some Polly Goes To Paris. Lined in white with black polka-dot. I got the idea from a Halloween drawstring purse that Sharon over at Red Geranium Cottage made for Frannie. It's so cute I never put it away and have been wanting to make one ever since. Thanks for the inspiration Sharon! I hope the recipient of this French themed purse loves it just as much.

Inspiration

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SKY BLUE

And yet, another purse...

Mary Engelbreit Photo Books
(where I keep pictures of everything I create)

With an Eiffel Tower charm

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Well, you like it like this, the PEPPERMINT TWIST

The MORE The Merrier (Hint, Hint)

WHERE THIS WOMAN CREATES

Work Space Before

Thought you might be interested to see my workspace. This is a before picture, not today's before picture (it looked much worse than this), just a before picture in general. Today was one of those days where you go looking for something you know you have, but just can't find it. This morning I was trying to finish my "Frenchy Bag" by Amy Butler. I was at the point where I had to insert those magnetic snaps that keep your purse closed. I couldn't find them. So I decided it was time to clean up the work space. I have a big, old, heavy, beat-up desk that I absolutely love with pretty things on the top that are nice to look at, that is when I can see them through all the mess. I like to keep my creative utensils in unusual holders. Love picnic baskets with hinged lids, wooden cigar boxes, metal containers with lids and handles, hat boxes, etc., etc. I keep my rotary cutters in a ceramic bread box that has cherries painted on it, I use a couple of Victorian shaped boots as paintbrush holders, and I have a parade of bunnies that is supposed to hold tea light candles holding vintage spools of thread instead. Next to all that sits a miniature Eiffel Tower that I found at a tag sale, just because. I like apothecary jars because they are great for holding thread and buttons, or just to fill with seasonal candies, like jelly beans or gum drops, just because they are pretty to look at. I'm getting ready to fill several up with candy corn, marshmallow pumpkins, and brown, orange and black M&M's. I'm going to put them on my desk just for inspiration.

Bunny Parade

This is what it looks like when it's clean, too bad it doesn't last very long. Never did find those metal purse snaps. Wherever did I put them?!!

Work Space After

Where do you create?

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ENOUGH SAID...