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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-23-2006, 12:16 PM (1 of 11)
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I combined my two favorite passions, coffee and sewing and created this lovely tote! This one is not for sale, I made it for me. Next "me" project is a stadium tote with baseball stuff on it, another passion of mine. http://images.blackcatoriginals.com/coffee_totesm.jpg Acrylic tortoise shell handles, real leather trim, 100% cotton lining and shell. That's Phoebe's tail you see peeking out from behind. http://images.blackcatoriginals.com/coffee_tote1sm.jpg I had some really cool retro buttons in my huge stash which are square and went with the print really well! Phoebe stopped trying to chew the leather long enough to notice I was taking pictures. She laid down right in plain view. I didn't have the heart to move her, so Phoebe stayed in the picture. http://images.blackcatoriginals.com/coffee_tote2sm.jpg A better view of the coffee bean print I used on both sides and some of the detachable pockets I put inside. I did not take pics of the inside because I have my stuff in it already. But, there is a key fob, zippered card pouch, change purse, eyeglass case and a zippered pocket which does not detach. There is also a tan liner inside with swirlies printed on it. I like a light liner for my purses because I can't see anything inside a black or dark bag. Phoebe's in this one, too. She never turns to face the camera, but I know she loves having her picture taken. I let her think she was getting away with something. I hope you like the photos! Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173 
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From: lendube
Date: 10-23-2006, 12:31 PM (2 of 11)
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Very awesome tote! I'm impressed with the details you added, (especially Phoebe!) It's a purse in my opinion. A tote's just a bag. Have you thought of approaching small independent coffeehouses to see if they might want to sell them? Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-23-2006, 01:19 PM (3 of 11)
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Very nice. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Patty22
Date: 10-23-2006, 02:19 PM (4 of 11)
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Ohhhhh....I love the purse so much I want to DRINK IT! Very, nice...............and coffee and sewing are my two favorite passions too 
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Magot
Date: 10-23-2006, 02:26 PM (5 of 11)
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That is great Katherine - I love the fabric.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-23-2006, 03:37 PM (6 of 11)
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Very awesome tote! I'm impressed with the details you added, (especially Phoebe!) It's a purse in my opinion. A tote's just a bag. Have you thought of approaching small independent coffeehouses to see if they might want to sell them? Lennie Hello, Lennie! I call it a tote because it's big, 17 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 14 inches tall. I do sell my purses on my website (link is in the ad section). Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-23-2006, 03:39 PM (7 of 11)
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The fabric was one of those impulse buys. I don't usually like brown, but this one is lively and has coffee on it! It took me a little longer to find the leather to trim and finish the purse.
Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173
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From: Daboo
Date: 10-23-2006, 07:00 PM (8 of 11)
| That really is beautiful. I really like the size of it, nice and big. Phoebe will fit with no problem if you want to take her along. |
User: Daboo
Member since: 10-22-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: esrun3
Date: 10-23-2006, 08:52 PM (9 of 11)
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Very nice Katherine! I know a few people who would love those!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: kmccrea
Date: 10-24-2006, 02:35 AM (10 of 11)
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Very nice Katherine! I know a few people who would love those! Send them over! I do custom work. I think I have enough of the coffee print for one more tote. Bean print, too. It won't be EXACTLY like mine, but close and with loads of pockets! Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-24-2006, 02:39 AM (11 of 11)
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That really is beautiful. I really like the size of it, nice and big. Phoebe will fit with no problem if you want to take her along. Phoebe has already tried to get in my handbag and she does fit. I told her she has her own purse (which she does fit into easily) and I get to keep this one. Here's Phoebe and her purse, which I made as a demo. http://images.blackcatoriginals.com/Cat_In_The_Bag2.jpg Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173
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