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Since I like to sew handbags, and a lot of you do too, I thought I'd post this little video I found on Mormon Messages.... It's a cute story with a cute message... Enjoy! Crystelle
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Free sewing pattern of the Rachel Handbag Time to make another sewing pattern available to all of you sewing seamstresses out there. September is a great month to pull out that sewing machine and get to creating.... The Rachel Handbag is super cute and convenient too...! It was my best-selling pattern when I still had my Etsy shop... (in my former life... lol!) I love the pockets on the front to keep my life somewhat more organized... Knotted handle attached to rings for fun. The Rachel Handbag was featured in Haute Handbags Magazine, Fall 2009 At that time sewing with burlap was a 'new' concept and the article kept my email inbox jam-packed full...!!! It was a pleasant surprise... :-) Since then everyone and their dog has started using burlap, but I must say it is STILL fun and cute and all that good stuff! Enclosed are some photo's for your enjoyment! Happy sewing! :-) Crystelle This Rachel Purse Sewing Pattern comes as a free PDF file at the bottom of this post. Please let me know how YOUR Rachel Handbag has turned out! I LOVE seeing your photo's ~ email them to me so they can be posted on the Show and Tell page..... :-) P.S. The potato sack sewing tips are also included as sewing with potato sacks is NOT created equal to sewing with other burlap... :) Here is the Rachel Handbag Pattern:
Here are the Potato Sack Preparation Tricks:
Haute Handbags Magazine Haute Handbags Magazine is having their annual back-issue sale. Only $ 0.99 per issue (plus shipping) This is a GREAT value as these issues regularly run $14.95 Good luck finding them much cheeper anywhere else on the internet too!!! Haute handbags Magazine is always jam-pcked with all kind of fun creative purse sewing ideas. My personal designs have been featured in these three of the Haute Handbags issues: Haute Handbags Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2012 This is the link to the special Haute Handbags sale. Happy Shopping! Vintage Cottage Chic Home Decor What.....??!?!!!???? Crystelle Boutique is going out of business????? Well, yes and no..... After some considerate consideration {lol!} it has become time for me to slow down a bit with my Etsy shops and spend more time on the everyday Mom stuff.... I am a lucky girl! My husband has worked hard in order to be in a position that his children can have a stay-at-home mom.... And what does mom do? She spends all her 'free' time listing, selling and shipping Etsy products.... Hmmmmm..... So I decided to 'quit business' so to speak, and get with the program.... The Vintage Market we held last weekend was the kick-of to my Etsy clearance sales..... It was a HUGE success. Lotsa people came, lots of old faces were warmly greeted, and new friends were made. We drank lots of lemonade {thanks kids!!} and good times were had by all.... And so many people said: "This is so fun! You should do this every year!" Well, let's just say: I would LOVE to but.... that kind-of defeats the whole purpose of the event in the first place.... {heeheehee!!!} So if you have seen something in my shops that you absolutely love and can't live without, let me know, and I will give you a good deal. In the mean time: my website will continue, as I will keep posting about my creative projects. Can't just turn off my creative spirit....!!!! Have a great day! Marijke p.s. posting some photo's of some of the fun displays from the Vintage Market.... Au revoir! Pillsbury Bakery Flours ~ LARGE Flour Sack Mayka (from CindyMars) recently purchased some flour sacks from our potatoboutique.etsy.com, and created some wonderful bags out of them! Let me show you the pictures she sent me: Convertible Hobo/Messenger Bag Made From a Flour Sack I love the way this Convertible Hobo/Messenger Flour Sack Bag turned out! Wow! She upcycled the flour sack, and added leather and denim for a practical, classy look..... Isn't she so talented....???? Zippered Flour Sack Pouch for Electronic Notebook It's time to treat your Kindle / Nook (or other electronic notebook) to a fun warm and cozy storage bag to call her own! How about this zippered flour sack pouch Mayka made....???? I love it....? {As I'm sure any electronic device would too..... ;)...} Thank you, Mayka, for sharing your photo's....!!!Doesn't it inspire you to make some fun handbags too....???? It does me.....!!!! Yee-hah...!!! What things have you made from flour sacks? What wonderfully creative ideas are bursting from your brain? Look at how fabulous this handbag is!!!! It was made by Josée Landry from Bouclenoire..... Isn't it absolute stunning....??? Josée used our Rachel Handbag Pattern It's made out of different men's wool pants, some left over corduroy, and fabric remnants... She tried to make something on the textural side ;) I really like it, she should be very proud of herself for how it turned out....! As you can see she changed the pockets on the front to make the cross body bag style with a 48" strap..... Well done Josée! And thanks so much for sharing..... It's beautiful...... I love the flowers.... The Rachel Potato Purse is the best selling purse here at CrystelleBoutique.com
We thought we'd show you some pictures of the VERY many ways in which this purse has been finished in the past.... Happy photo-looking! :-) Finished Rachel handbag: for sale right here Patterns to the Rachel Handbag are available right here, here, and here There is a new bag in town: The Knotty Bag · It is super cute and super big. · And it features lots of knots on the front (thus the name…) · We have taken it with us to the library and the farmers market and it works out great. · The pattern is available at www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com for $6 As a special for July 1-15, we will be offering 20% off everything at www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com Just enter code HAPPY4TH at the checkout and 20% will be subtracted from the amount. At www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com we offer lots of fun and festive up-cycled sweater pillows as well as easy to follow sewing patterns for bags. The vintage patterns are so much fun at www.smallandsimplethings.etsy.com and potato sack products are still in style at www.potatoboutique.etsy.com Stop by and see what’s new! We’d love to have you! Happy Fourth of July!!! I am so grateful for all the freedoms we enjoy…. Crystelle www.CrystelleBoutique.com the Knotty Bag is large and has handy pockets We have a new pattern available at the shop! Yes, it is time to carry something "knotty" around..... The Knotty Bag is a large bag with simple straight lines; but it has an unexpected playful twist: strips of fabric on the front with each featuring a fun knot. This spunky bag is large in both size and fun factor; a great way to hold your books, or knitting and other creative projects. It will also make a wonderful over-sized handbag or diaper-bag. the Knotty Bag is cute in fun bright colors No two handmade Knotty Bags will be alike as you will use unique combinations of random fabrics to make the knotty strips different than anyone else's in the world…. The interior has a handy patch-pocket on one side and a zippered- pocket on the other side, because bags need to be cute as well as functional. As you use and carry this bag with pride, the knotty design is sure to snatch lots of compliments for you…. Find the new pattern by visiting www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com Find the discount code while the pattern is being launched by visiting our Facebook page! Crystelle Handbags CrystelleBoutique was formerly known as Crystelle Handbags "Home of the Famous Potato Purse" This was our logo tag back then Crystelle Boutique We have a new logo tag: Crystelle Boutique To order your own famous potato sack purse, please use our contact form....
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