Wristlet Updates

I’ve been playing around with the little Wristlet from last week and I wanted to show you what I came up with.

If you’ve visited Flamingo Toes much at all, you know I love working with vintage laces and doilies. So of course, with the little panels on the wristlet, I thought it would be fun to use some vintage pieces.

Here’s the new wristlet:

I used a different lace on each large panel and edged the strap with lace also.

I had done some looking online for other wristlets this weekend and came across a Fossil one that looked very similar to mine, but they had put the opening of the zipper at the top of the bag, rather than at the bottom side. I thought that would work just as well. They attached their strap to the zipper also.

So for this bag, I flipped the zipper and added a ring and hook to the end of the strap. (The hook is one I cut off an old purse. You probably have one in your closet too. :) The strap is longer also, 16 inches.

I’m happy with how it came out – though I might not use it too much more this summer. It’s kind of “Spring-ish” don’t you think?

I also wanted to share with you a few photos that a reader, Pam, sent in. She made the wristlet from two placemats and I think it’s just darling.

Pam opted not to do the piecing on the front, and she put a darling flower from the placemat on the bag. She told me she hadn’t sewn in years and it was her first zipper. Isn’t it great??

I just love showing off things that you’ve made!! Thanks for sending in the pictures Pam.

Last bit of news – Bobbie at A Vision to Remember has posted the last recipe I sent it to her for the 30 Day Food Challenge. It’s actually three recipes – a whole meal.

Meatloaf Rollups with Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes and Caprese Salad.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

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