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« on: March 07, 2007 11:47:57 AM »

I was inspired by all the other book purses, so I made this one for my mom's birthday.  We would read Nancy Drews together when I was little, so I hope she likes it! And yes, I have saved the guts of it.  I'm going to create a new cover for it and keep it on my book shelf.

Here's the front:

The handles are hematite beads (which I forgot are naturally magnetic!) and the clasp is just a button.

For the lining, the picture was actually the art that was on the back of the front cover and the first page that I printed out on iron-on paper.

I created the lining with the pocket, ironed on the transfer and cut the slit in the transfer to open up the pocket.

Here's the other side:

That's a picture from the book.  It was originally supposed to be on both sides and on the outside, but I messed up the transfer so now the good one is a 'surprise' on the inside.  Let me know what you think!
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2007 11:54:51 AM »

That rocks! I actually have the same book, my grandma gave it to me it was her's as a kid!
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2007 11:56:59 AM »

Yeah, it was the 1934 edition, so I felt really bad about the deconstruction (and caught some flack for it!) but now my mom is getting a present that is older than she is.  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2007 07:08:29 PM »

Droooool!
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007 07:22:13 PM »

This is so cool!  I love the images transferred on the inside!  So adorable!
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2007 10:02:35 AM »

I know your mom loves this!!  What a special purse that has so many memories!!!!!!!!!!! Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2007 05:48:30 PM »

That's so cool! I used to love Nancy Drew when I was a kid. I think that story was one of the first ones I ever read.
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2007 06:02:14 PM »

that is so awesome!! my mom is a total book worm/collector (hoarder!!!! Cheesy) and i think she would love something like this! I'm sure you're mother will enjoy it!
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2007 01:44:13 AM »

Just put simply...that totally rocks my socks!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2007 10:30:04 PM »

I just ordered a Nancy Drew book off Ebay so I could try this. That cover is just too cute. Thanks for the inspiration!
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