Upcycled Appliqued Song Bird Pocket Purse

Description

This strong, handy little Song Bird Purse is the fun place to stash your cell phone and pocket change. The vinyl/leatherette bird is designed by me and hand-sewn to a funky fabric sample. It has wonky stitching and a button eye. There's a fluffy trim along the top edge on both sides. You can see the front and back views in the photos. Check out the other styles, too!

These handy little purses (which are roughly 7" x 8") are made out of designer fabric samples (I have a mother lode of them, thanks to my visionary uncle!). Each is denim-lined and has velcro closures. The handles are strong woven material.

A note about my sewing skills: I tend to make these up as I go along, so I have to adapt my sewing depending on each piece of fabric. That means some stuff is hand sewn, some is by machine, and generally they all look totally handmade and a little rough around the edges. If you are like me, you're OK with that!

Added on Sep 08, 2009