Secret Garden Clutch

Sunday, September 11, 2011



Vintage, colorful, feminine, floral, happy, sophisticated.   It's everything I had in mind when I created this clutch.  I drafted my own pattern, added a gusset for extra room, and I learned how to put a magnetic snap in (yay!).  The magnetic snap was waaay easier than I thought it would be.  I used a couple of tutorials here and here to figure it out.  I'm very happy with the way it turned out!  There is a very subtle yet striking beauty about it.  I will totally be rocking this one at all times.


One thing I'm very interested in is learning how to style what  I've made.  I think J.Crew, Anthropologie, and Club Monaco do a really good job of styling their products so it is one of my goals to learn this skill in a very artful way.  But for now, I was just experimenting with what I already have.














After I finished making this clutch the first person I thought of was Tracee Ellis Ross.  I Love Her Style!

                                      





Lastly, there is a purse contest going on over at  Lemon Squeezy Home from September 26-30th.   I entered this clutch in to it and I'm really thinking about making a crossbody bag for the contest as well.   I guess we'll have to wait and see... : )

Happy Sewing!

7 comments:

  1. That floral is absolutely beautiful! And so in Ms. Ross!

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  2. So well done! Love the fabrics you've used, maybe I will muster up the courage to try one of these! Good luck with the contest, and i love the flower, striped box styling shot...

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  3. Gorg clutch, and I looove Tracey, her style that mane, love it all!

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  4. Good luck in the purse contest!! Great Job. How are you doing?

    Happy Sewing

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  5. Good luck Tori, I'll have my fingers and toes crossed for you! You've done an awesome job.

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  6. this is such a lovely clutch. I kinda want it :)

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  7. LOVE this clutch Tori...I've been looking for a cool clutch actually!

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