Nora’s Luck of the Irish “Craft Pouch” Purse
Megan’s best friend, Nora Allen is getting ready to go to San Francisco’s best Irish Pubs on St. Patrick’s Day. So, I whipped up this “Luck of the Irish Purse” using WCK Craft Challenge Craft Pouch Pattern. It was fun to make and you bet she won’t be getting pinched; but I’m sure she will get lots of Irish Kisses!
Make your own: Luck of the Irish “Craft Pouch” Purse
SUPPLIES:
- WCK Craft Pouch Pattern
- National Nonwovens Wool Felt: Pea Soup, Kelly Green and or Shamrock
- Clover or green print cotton fabric
- E beads, green and light green
- Sizzix Shamrock die cut
- Therm O Web Heat N Bond Lite
- Embroidery thread: green, light green
- Embroidery Hoop
- Sewing machine, matching thread
DIRECTIONS:
Follow the basic directions to make the Craft Pouch found on my blog.
- Trace Craft Pouch Pattern onto two (2) pieces of Pea Green felt, set one aside
- Back a piece of green felt with Heat N Bond
- Cut three (3) Hearts from Bonus Applique, free hand cut a stem
- Take off paper backing and heat set to felt hearts to pouch, arranging the hearts in a clover pattern, place stem and heat set
- Using an embroidery hoop, embroider decorative stitch around edge as show in picture
- After embroidery is done, sew E beads to each stitch point on outer edge
- With left over back green felt, die cut out five(5) clovers
- Heat set on the other piece of Craft Pouch felt
- Embroider stitches and sew E beads to each clover
- Die cut out five more clovers form green felt
- Pin stems to right side of Craft Pouch, based in place
- Pin Craft Pouches together, face to face, be sure that the clovers are tucked under
- Stitch around the Craft Pouch
- Turn Right Side out, making sure clovers hang free, press
- Cut two (2) Craft Pouch from clover fabric
- Place right sides together, stitch around the Craft Pouch
- Slip the clover “lining” into the felt Craft Pouch
- Press under ¼” on both felt and fabric, pin in place
- Embroidery blanket stitch catching both layers, sew E beads
- To make strap cut green felt 1” by 60” (you may have to piece it)
- Fold in half, stitch ¼” all the way down
- Hand stitch to sides of Craft Pouch, sew E beads
- Now add your diver’s license and a little beer money and you are ready for the Irish Pubs on St. Patrick’s Day!
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