Yesterday I made a friend a purse, and today made two more. It has a metal tape measure for the closure, called snap happy. I didn't use the pattern, just the idea. I quilted them too.

nice

Aw, pretty!

dang Lady, they are adorable and you have lots of pockets in them. I have two pocketbook patterns and I love the bags. I have yet to even take the patterns out because I am already intimadated by the look of the finished purses. LOL

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Very, Very Pretty!!!! Me likes them too!!!

Those are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

awesome purse and no pattern, wow

Very nice.

As always GREAT job :thumbup: How clever to use the tape measure for a closure :mrgreen:

Very pretty! Never seen a closure like this one. Where did you get it?

Very cute!

Thanks. From home depot :lol:
No really, I did get a retractable tape measure and got the idea of making a large purse from a pattern I saw. Here it is.

http://www.quiltersdream.com/cgi-bin...cking5=froogle

I read about these tape measure closures years ago, but had forgotten about them until I saw this pattern at my last guild meeting.

You need a good heavy duty one.

Thanks everyone.

OMG!! :D Your new purse's are wonderful. I am really intrigued with the closure part, too!! I bet your friend is going to just LOVE it!! Thank you for sharing & keep on creating!!
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There is a free tutorial on tatteredgarden.com for the snap bags with the metal tape measure enclosure

Very cute!!!

I have made small change purses with the metal tape measure and wondered if it would work for a purse. Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to make one. However, I think I need a pattern.

Love all the pockets ! I need to make the snap bag, it intrigues me!!

Very nice!!

Excellent :thumbup:

Very, Very Pretty I like them too! :P

Thanks, I make all my purses.

I couldn't access the tatteredgarden.com website :(

Me either. I was not able to access the tut. sight.
Katrina

I love your bag. I asked my dh about tape measures and he said many people return theirs to Sears when they break and Sears replaces them. They usually have a box near the register with the broken ones. its usually the front tab that breaks otherwise the tape is good. You might stop in and ask for one or two, I know I plan to. Denise

Very clever.

I didn't know that, thanks for the tip!

Make sure you use a heavy duty one, not a flimsy tape measure and round off the ends and tape it with duck tape so it doesn't cut your fabric.

Very pretty :D:D:D

Very pretty!!

Should the bag stay open when you open it up or do you need to hold it open! thank you, dennise

You need to hold it open. That's what I like about it, I don't have to remember to close it. :lol:

:) Thank you I thought I messed up. Denise