Yahoo! I finally worked up the nerve to felt the latest purse! It came out great! The only thing that didn't come out like I had hoped was the handle, but it still looked okay, so I wasn't too worried! I felted it before Christmas, I just haven't been able to post the results till now!
The size came out just what I wanted, which is good & the handle ended up being long enough, once I reknit it! All in all, a fun, interesting project that I would do again. Silly me, I didn't keep any notes on the construction of this bag. Must have been a moment of insanity or just the busy holiday season. Ah well, part of the fun of designing is being able to make something on the fly!
In the pictures above, I show the completed, felted bag, which doesn't look too much different than it did before felting. At least not in these pictures. I took a shot of the underside of the pocket flap so you can see the I-cord trim around the rim inside. I hope that will keep some stability to the top, so it doesn't stretch out of shape over time. Also, you can see the felted carries, they won't get caught on anything now, cause they are all blended together now. I also have a shot of the handle, which didn't flatten out like I wanted, but still looks good.
Finally, the recipient of the bag! My daughter's friend! She was so thrilled to finally get it! She was able to see it in progress & was very anxious for me to finish. The best part is that she likes it!
