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Small 3"x4" bags made from silk fabric and embroidered in silk yarn.
AMERICAN HOME CRAFTS Spring-Summer 1978 (v.6#2) pg. 88, 116

Drawstring purse is cross-stitched with a birdhouse motif that includes a "No Vacancy" sign.
CRAFTS Sep 1996 (v.19#9) pg. 114, 51

Leopard-pattern evening accessories. Black satin evening bag and eyeglasses case with Aida inserts are cross-stitched with gold metallic floss in a leopard-skin pattern. Purse has a strap of twisted gold and silver metallic cords and gold tassels.
CRAFTS Mar 1997 (v.20#3) pg. 30, 49

Envelope-style clutch purse, sewn from velvet and edged with braid. Has a silk-ribbon floral motif embroidered on the flap.
CRAFTS Jan 1998 (v.21#1) pg. 18

Swedish huck weaving. Includes basic instructions for the technique and for making dress trimmings, a belt, and a purse.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #78 Dec 1980 (v.7#6) pg. 40

An old damask napkin, beautifully embroidered, becomes a lovely purse with just a few quick strokes of needle and thread.
CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING May-Jun 1990 (v.21#3) pg. N&C-14

Four ways to make and decorate a basic handbag. Decoration techniques included are: (1) a quilt design, (2) a painted hyacinth, (3) an appliqued flower design, and (4) an embroidered flower design. Complete instructions and patterns for each are included.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1977 (v.8#4) pg. 56

Replica of an 18th century crewelwork pocket, a U-shaped bag that tied around a woman's waist. Includes pattern for cutting the pocket from linen and for crewel embroidery.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Apr 1979 (v.10#2) pg. 40

Crewel embroidered purse. Design is inspired by a man's purse in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Dec 1985 (v.16#6) pg. 50

Drawstring evening bag is worked in cross-stitch on evenweave fabric. Est. cost: $12.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 26 1982 (v.95#15) pg. 92, 112

Projects inspired by Canadian geese. (1) Canvas sling chair with stenciled designs. (2) Embroidered drawstring bag. (3) Appliqued pillows.
HANDMADE Fall 1982 (v.2#3) pg. 96, 85, 63

Candlewicked shoulder and clutch bags.
HANDMADE #11 Nov-Dec 1983 (v.3#4) pg. 105, 84

Cross-stitched clutch purse and matching eyeglass case both have morning glory motifs.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Apr 1993 (v.39#2) pg. 58, 79, 81

Evening bag is cross-stitched with silver and gold thread in an Art Deco motif.
NEEDLE & CRAFT Oct 1989 (v.12#5) pg. 44, 37, 28

Two hand-crafted purses. (1) Radiant Star clutch purse. (2) Needle and thread tote bag.
NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1981 (v.1#1) pg. 12

Drawn-thread purse.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1982 (v.2#1) pg. 11, 21, 42

Tiny treasures in counted cross-stitch. (1) Bookmark. (2) Coin purse. (3) Pincushion. (4) Photo holder.
NEEDLE & THREAD Sep-Oct 1982 (v.2#5) pg. 19, 39, 50

Needlework of Mexico. Muslin purse embroidered in a cross stitch representative of work done in Hidalgo.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 18, 51

Needlework of Mexico. Counted cross-stitch purse like those produced in Jalisco.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 20, 52

Black and white cape and matching shoulder bag are embroidered in a Guatamalan Solona design.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Sep-Oct 1980 (v.3#5) pg. 16, 47

Tiny needleart purses. (1) Whitework embroidery on satin. (2) Heart-shaped bag and locket colored with Crayolacraft crayons. (3) Ancient Mexican designs worked in needlepoint. (4) Morning Glory punchneedle. (5) Needlepoint geometric.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Mar-Apr 1981 (v.4#2) pg. 12

Hand-embroidered and crocheted pouch for coins, potpourri, etc.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jan-Feb 1982 (v.5#1) pg. 5

Drawstring evening bag sewn from black satin has a metallic fleur-de-lis worked in counted cross-stitch.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Sep-Oct 1982 (v.5#5) pg. 6, 21

Trio of huck woven evening bags.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Nov-Dec 1982 (v.5#6) pg. 15, 49

How to do freestyle embroidery using traditional stitches. Includes instructions for making a small, triangular purse.
THREADS #1 Oct-Nov 1985 pg. 22

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