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Crazy quilt evening bag.
CRAFTS Dec 1995 (v.18#12) pg. 62

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

Purse with wooden handles is made from two quilted placemats.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Dec 1978 (v.9#10) pg. 16

Evening envelope bag is made by machine quilting velvet.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 121, 162

Things to make from placemats. Instructions for three styles of purses, a toaster cover, double shoe bag, travel kit for cosmetics, magazine rack, a chair caddy for magazines and a jacket.
FAMILY CIRCLE Aug 28 1979 (v.92#12) pg. 74, 98

Make a presentation bag, a small purse used in the Middle Ages, from marbled fabric that has been quilted.
HANDMADE Apr-Jun 1981 (v.1#1) pg. 64

Velveteen evening purse with quilted flap in a mistletoe design.
HANDMADE Winter 1982-83 (v.2#4) pg. 38, 59

An assortment of things to make from potholders, placemats and oven mitts trimmed with ribbons and buttons. Includes instructions for a tote, beach bag, eyeglass holder, clutch purse, shoulder bag, scissor bag, shower scuffs, button purse and a craft bag.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Fall 1979 (v.24#3) pg. 121, 190

Quilted clutch purse and shoulder bag in variations of the log cabin and pineapple quilt patterns.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1980 (v.25#2) pg. 62, 119

Quilted evening bag is trimmed with red sequin berries on embroidered stems.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Nov-Dec 1981 (v.26#6) pg. 40, 102

Satiny, machine-quilted purses decorated with feathers.
NEEDLE & THREAD Nov-Dec 1984 (v.4#6) pg. 11, 24, 41

Machine quilted handbags feature a removable insert to facilitate switching bags.
NEEDLE & THREAD Nov-Dec 1984 (v.4#6) pg. 12, 25, 42

Striped, quilted, zippered shoulder bag.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jul-Aug 1980 (v.3#4) pg. 16, 49

Overstitched handbags and portfolios.
THREADS #65 Jun-Jul 1996 pg. 78

Quilt-as-you-go method of creating blocks composed of narrow strips of many different fabrics. Includes instructions for making a quilt-as-you-go purse.
THREADS #84 Aug-Sep 1999 pg. 60

Hearts & flowers purse sewn from satin. A heart-shaped mini shoulder bag, slightly padded and stitched for a quilted effect. Souche cord is used for the strap.
WOMAN'S DAY Feb 3 1978 (v.41#6) pg. 78, 140

Evening pouch sewn from quilted satin and trimmed with lace.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1978 (v.42#2) pg. 114, 186

Two styles of quilted clutch purses to sew.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 11 1979 (v.43#1) pg. 14

Quilted clutch-style evening bag.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 1 1979 (v.43#2) pg. 80, 140

Shoulder bag is sewn from two quilted placemats, a napkin and ribbon.
WOMAN'S DAY Mar 11 1980 (v.43#7) pg. 184

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