She-Knits Felted Purse

My purse is finally finished! I started it back in June...here's an evolution of the purse in photos:

First project with intarsia...I was holding the yarn in the back with too much tension at first, giving it a puckered look.
So, I had to rip it out, or "frog" it, as they say, and begin again! This is the second time around--much better!

I kept the yarn a lot looser in the back.
After finishing the main part of the bag, I had to embroider around the flower. I was having a hard time getting the embroidery to look right, so Mom did it for me! It turned out great! Here I am modeling the finished bag (and my baby bump :)).

Time to felt! I had never felted anything before. We put the bag in a zippered pillowcase and then threw it in the washing machine with a pair of jeans. Then we put it on a short, hot cycle. We looked at it after one cycle and it was just the right size! We stuffed some plastic bags in it to dry and....voila!

Mom found a fabric that matched the flower perfectly and made lining, complete with pockets and a zippered pouch. She added a magnetic clasp, too. I'm lucky to have such a crafty, talented Mom! Thanks!