MBDC: Ferline Bag & Purse

Hello Dears! Happy October! I hope you are all doing great. I am sorry if I haven't been active for quite a while. I've been busy with other things but I always make sure that I work on my wip during my free time. :)

I had this project waaayy back July and finished it on August. Well actually, my brother finished crocheting it on August. :) The only participation I had on this project was sewing the lining, crocheting the purse and giving feedback during the process. It was at the start that we had difficulty with. For some reason if it was not large, it was small only on the 3rd attempt that we got the right size. But we unraveled it because the supposed to be black yarn we bought had some red to it (this was the first time we experience it so we just let it pass). 

22in by 21in

                       

Closer look on the stitch. 

The handle measures 12in x 3in. 

                                                           

7in x 6in

   

The original pattern does not have a round bottom but a rectangular one. It's pretty too! You may want to try it. :) We also altered the handle as requested by my friend. Instead of using single crochet, my brother used back post single crochet. This makes the handle sturdier. :) I also whip up a purse to match the bag. I hope you guys like it. 

I got these beautiful yarn from Coats Manila Bay. Just click on the link below to get to their page. 

Red Heart Yarn in Black, White and Grey Heather; Size 5.00 Hook

Thank you for dropping by. Happy Crocheting!

Love,

Jho

Treasures found!

Hi Dears! I hope you are having a very good time spending the remaining days of summer. :) While some of you may be enjoying the heat of Mr. Sun on a beach, some are going to the mall to save some electricity and I'm one of them. lol

While waiting for Joses, my boyfriend, I chanced upon  Craft for a cause section on Kultura Filipino store in Megamall. The launch of this section is to help benefit non-profit organizations. Products are made by underprivileged members of society trained by various foundations through livelihood programs aimed at enriching their lives and making them self-sufficient. (script from a post in Philstar)


This coin purse below is made out of Retaso or t-shirt yarn by women of Baseco Tondo. Isn't it a beauty? How I wish I can recreate this through crochet. 

My 6 yr old crocheted coin purse

As I mention on my previous blog, I have fallen in love on this craft all over again. :)

Before telling you what I am crocheting now, let me tell you what I was crocheting then..


Tadaa..