Epic Purse Journey

This is going to be a multi-post tale.  I have started working on yet another purse.  I am going to finish this one.  I am notorious for half finished projects (all over the house).  But, I have decided to set a goal to finish one project a week.  It's doable.  We'll see.

In any case, I am not a seamstress for sure.  I still haven't figured out how to sew a straight seam.  Doesn't seem like it should be hard, but alas, mine are meandering rivers of thread.  So this purse is a nice, functional rectangle (with wavy sides).  But, its not about the form, but rather the dazzling, sparkly beads.  Oh yes, everything needs beads, or paint, or both. 

After I cut out my nice, simple rectangles, I worked some metallic acrylic paint into the fabric.  I was aiming for a muted blend for a cloud-like effect.  I kept the paint thin enough so it didn't coat the fabric, but it still added a little stiffness to it.  Copper and teal is one of my favorite color combinations and alot of my projects seem to gravitate towards that scheme.

I love quilts because the chaos comes together to make a finished piece that works and is complete.  I don't think I will ever aspire to quilting, but stitching bead patterns appeases the quilt appreciation and is also something I can do.  I am alot further along than this pic (hence the multi-posted nature), but I need to upload the photos from work tomorrow.

Take care and wish me luck in completing this one...

R