A week before we left for Janelle’s (my daughter) wedding in Hawaii, I realized she didn’t have a purse for her special day. So I quickly made one from leftover satin and Bemberg rayon lining. I used my clutch purse pattern from Handbags 2, Designer Knockoffs. I layered the satin with batting and quilted a small grid. Then I hooped the quilted satin and stitched the handbag lining pattern. I used the lining design because I didn’t need any embellishment on the bag. I stitched two – one for the front and one for the back. Then I hand sewed lace tidbits to the front panel. 
I wanted to add a little something to the lining of the bag so I opened the lining design in Prefect Embroidery Pro. 
I selected the Text tool and typed in the date: 8-21-2015. I knew these had to be delicate stitches in a rather small area, so I selected a mini font: Bauhaus Small. 
Then I selected the Freehand font and typed in: “I Do!” I thought that would put a smile on the bride’s face every time she opened the bag.
The final touch was to make sure the lines of text were centered in the lining and positioned below the top seam. I used the Horizontal Center Align tool and with one click, it was set. 
I hooped the rayon with stabilizer and stitched the newly-transformed lining design. Thank heavens I remembered to use the right needle and switched to a powder blue thread for the embroidery. These little clutch purses go together so quick, I was done in about an hour.
Even though she’ll only say “I do” once, I hope she uses this clutch for many special future occasions. And when she searches in her bag for keys, lipstick or a phone, she’ll look back on that date with joy in her heart.
15 COMMENTS
Mary
11 years agoWonderful!!!
Colleen Bell
11 years agoSo lovely. I just love it.
susie
11 years agoSo pretty and the personalized touch makes it always special!
Gail Beam
11 years agoAn absolutely gorgeous wedding designer clutch!
lynda case
11 years agoWhat a beautiful thought and clutch
Jean
11 years agoYou amaze me with all your talent.
Sharon R
11 years agoWhat a sweet, personalized gift.
Bonnie Gray
11 years agoVery nice, what a beautiful keepsake!
Linda Lee
11 years agoWhat a wonderful gift for a mon to dsughter…wish i had thought of it.
Kitt
11 years agoexcellent choice, such a wonderful keepsake gift.
Nancy
11 years agoThis is such a sweet idea. Love it!
Judy
11 years agoThat is beautiful I am she she loved it .
Bev
11 years agoEileen,
The bag I absolutely stunning. And it’s just so creative and personal! You get an A+!
Audrey Harrill
11 years agoWonderful, thoughtful accessory that will be a keepsake.
Kati
11 years agoFabulous! How creative you are…