Patchwork Clutch Purses

I spend a lot of time lately looking at everyone's blog. They all look so great that I am almost ashamed to let mine be seen as it is so simple looking but I will improve it as I learn. 

I love sewing and crafts. Right now I can't seem to get away from making clutch purses. I discovered I love to use them and they give lots of ways to be creative. Here is photos of a few of them. I have found these are what I prefer to carry. All I need will fit in these. I love creating them. They make a great canvas for expression. I found many tutorials for these online but the best for me was at: http://splityarn.com/2007/06/01/sew-a-zippered-wristlet-tutorial/ 

Notice how she did not sew all the way to the end of her zipper seams and did not sew over the zipper seams on the sides. I found this was very important for a neat zipper application.

Perhaps I have a weird sense of humor but I had to use this little cookie recipe block someone had gave me years ago in a quilt block exchange. The recipe is very funny. 

This is basically how I load my clutch purses. With all this in them there is room for some more. These purses measures about 6 X 9 1/2 inches. I hang my keys from the little loop just under the wrist loop.

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my purses. Maybe someday I will write up a tutorial for them. I found a new pattern I want to try that is a little different... maybe more pictures later.... come back now... ye hear?