A draw

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So like the England team itself the purse had a bit of a rough Test after the positive looking first innings. It wasn't my new toy which stuck the bat in with four centuries oh no. Magic loop - check, sewing - check, attachment of purse clasp - ummm:Though if a draw is good enough for the cricketers then I'll take a draw on my own Test performance against my mighty purse foe. The sewing machine and I got on well and I was pleased with how I managed to join the lining. So with a spring in my fingers I thought I had this challenge licked until the endless frustration of trying to make the purse sit in the clasp. Just one tiny corner so far attached. So fiddly, I certainly felt all fingers and thumbs and in the end had to abandon for fear I would bowl it across the room with almighty speed and bounce!

So my next declaration is that I will have this purse and a certain cardigan last seen hanging out in pieces in a plastic bag finished by the time England win the second Test. Ah I'm not sure which part of that sentence is the most unlikely ;o)

Comments

T. said…
UGH. That does not look like fun.
15 July 2009 at 20:29:00 BST
marycatharine said…
Good luck with it! Those clasps are so intimidating.
15 July 2009 at 20:31:00 BST
Charity said…
I'm sure you'll do it, no problem! England, however... :o)
15 July 2009 at 22:28:00 BST
Rose Red said…
You can do it, I know you can!
16 July 2009 at 01:50:00 BST
Lea said…
it will be worth it -really it will
16 July 2009 at 04:39:00 BST
Terrie D. (StarSpry) said…
It's looking so pretty! Good luck with the clasp :)
16 July 2009 at 19:40:00 BST
Marie said…
Could you try attaching different sort of purse straps or is that considered cheating?
Good Luck either way!
16 July 2009 at 20:36:00 BST
Kyoko said…
You can do it! Inserting into the purse frame is scary at first. But once you do it, you will be fearless. :D The tip is not to overfill the frame with the glue. If the glue gets onto the frame, you can always clean it with acetone using cotton buds. I know you can do it!
Have a wonderful weekend!

x
Kyoko
17 July 2009 at 14:24:00 BST
Linda said…
If I can do it you can too! It will look great. Its not easy though and I admire anyone who makes loads of purses with frames. x
18 July 2009 at 13:34:00 BST
florencemary said…
Rather you than me with sewing the purse - it's looking good though!

I'm getting through loads of knitting whilst watching the Test too, I think, out of pure frustration...
18 July 2009 at 17:52:00 BST
t does wool said…
you can do it...and it will be fabby!
21 July 2009 at 03:16:00 BST
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