Tuesday 10 November 2015

In the Works: Granny Square Purse

If talking about Christmas already frightens you, I apologize; this is a post about a Christmas gift that I am making. Anyone who makes gifts knows that you need to start early to avoid late night panicked crafting sessions in a desperate attempt to get things done on time, or maybe that is just me...anyways...

Last week I was thinking about what to gift my niece for Christmas and my thoughts quickly turned to making her something. At five years old she is all-girl and so I thought a purse would be the perfect gift - and a granny square purse even more perfect.

Using this pattern, which I have made a few times before, I got to work, and have been making some great headway: the granny squares for the front and back are finished and I am now working on sewing them together and then assembling the bag.
I chose purple and pink yarn, colors that will match her room....something that I have learned to be very important to little girls.

I am excited to be making this for my sweet niece, and I hope she loves it...

Are you making any Christmas gifts?

I'm joining in the Winter Project Link Party at Thistlebear.

10 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel, thank you for joining in with my link party! I love this little bag idea, how sweet. I think some little girl is going to be very happy with her cute granny bag. I look forward to seeing more. I hope you're having a good week, take care.

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    1. Thank you Jennifer, and thanks for hosting the link party.

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  2. I haven't started making gifts yet (must do so soon!). I remember my daughter being in that phase of needing to have matching everything, preferably pink. The purse you are making looks sweet, what a kind auntie you are.

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    1. Thank you Christina. I hope my niece likes the purse and that it passes the "matching" test. Thank you so much for visiting.

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  3. I have made a hat and two shawls but I am sure there will be more. I have never use that yarn but people rave about it. Hope it turns out how you want it to. Jo
    https://joeveryday19@blogspot.co.uk

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    1. You have been a busy lady; the people on your gift list are very lucky. I have used this yarn a lot over the years and I love it. It comes in so many colors and is perfect for accessories, toys, and blankets - I would highly recommend it.

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  4. Rachel, this is my first visit to your sweet blog. Love the granny square purse! My first granddaughter was born this past Tuesday and I know I will be making lots of little girl things! Thank you for sharing. I am your newest follower! :-)

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    1. Welcome Gina, I am so glad that you are here. I love to make little girl things; it is so much fun. Thank you so much for reading and for your sweet comment.

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    2. Hi ,I am visiting here from the linky party. Well done for starting your Christmas gifts .Every year I make a promise to myself that I will start early, yet every year I am frantically trying to get it all done . Well done you. Very nice to meet you

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    3. Thank you so much...it feels really great to be working on gifts already and is really putting me in a festive spirit.

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