i finished my bag two nights ago while having a (quite long) phone conversation with Leigh-Ann. it was lots of fun to stitch, but my fingers were a little sore when i was done. :) i think i love stitching with yarn even more than traditional embroidery... more experimenting to do! & maybe even mixing the two? yes. i'll be carrying this bag for a long time, i love it so much!
here's a detail shot...
the design was inspired by the always classy Orla Kiely.
i'll post more later, but i couldn't wait to share these photos!
hope your day is lovely!!! :) elsie
im in love with this bag!
Posted by: marysza | July 30, 2009 at 01:53 PM
When is LA going to become a Red Velvet Girl??? I think she'd be a great addition to your troop, and her paper doll would be soooo cute! I love that my some of my favorite creative girls are friends. How cool is that?!
Posted by: Heather | July 30, 2009 at 01:55 PM
bag is looooookkkkiiinnnn goood!! are you feelin better?! i hope so!
Posted by: margot | July 30, 2009 at 02:01 PM
The bag turned out awesome, Elsie!!! I'm going to have to try the yarn! You need to take shots with the bag and something else to show the size. It's a good sized bag, lol! (probably why your fingers are hurting!!!)
xoxo
Posted by: Jamie Habermaas | July 30, 2009 at 02:04 PM
it's adorable!
Posted by: Nicole Ioma | July 30, 2009 at 02:13 PM
oh, gosh. i adore this. sell these!
Posted by: Lacey | July 30, 2009 at 02:14 PM
that very cool! :) poor fingers! but the result is very awesome!!!
Posted by: becky | July 30, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Love the color combos! And the idea of stitching with yarn.
Posted by: Sara | July 30, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Ah! Oh my, I love this so much!! I love the yarn idea!
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Posted by: Allison | July 30, 2009 at 02:47 PM
soooo stinkin cute!!
Posted by: Lisa | July 30, 2009 at 02:47 PM
the bag looks gorgeous elsie!
Posted by: Liz | July 30, 2009 at 02:48 PM
beautiful what a great inspiration
Posted by: Bree | July 30, 2009 at 02:58 PM
ADORABLE.
Posted by: Little Gray Pixel | July 30, 2009 at 03:07 PM
The bag came out great! Can't see what you come up with next.
Posted by: Tina | July 30, 2009 at 03:20 PM
So charming!! Makes me want to go thrifting to see what I could find to attempt this on!
Posted by: Emily | July 30, 2009 at 03:54 PM
Your purse looks great!!
Posted by: Six Gun Annie | July 30, 2009 at 04:34 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Jaime | July 30, 2009 at 04:55 PM
This is ADORABLE!! love it :)
Posted by: Molly Kate | July 30, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Beautiful! You are brilliant! I love your blog :)
Posted by: Lisa | July 30, 2009 at 05:37 PM
this bag is so awesome!! you should totally make some for the rva store... pleaaase!!
Posted by: alice | July 30, 2009 at 05:39 PM