Pattern and Instructions: The Shelley Purse
Isn’t she darling? Named after the amazing Shelley Winters, this cute shell-shaped purse is the perfect project for all your fabric scraps and is designed for many different styles of handles (just adjust the tab placement as necessary), so you can customize the pattern to your heart’s content.
It's a quick and easy sew, perfect for summer.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Be sure to tag #shelleypurse and #charmpatterns so I can see all of your makes.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Shelley Winters spent seven decades as an actress, and is mostly forgotten today. She was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and had a fascinating life on and off screen. I recommend starting with A Place in the Sun (1951), but she was in so many films, you could spend months watching them all!
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Was this a limited availability because I can't see the download options?
Nevermind, I can't see the attachments when viewing from my patreon feed, but can when I come directly to Gerties page. All good! XOXO
Shelley is an icon. NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, y'all!
Question, is the showed bag a bigger version? I cut my fabrik and it comes out very tiny. With 1.5 cm seame allowance it will be a verry, verry tiny bag? Print is the right measurment.?? Ore is the same allowance not included?
did you make sure that the pattern printed out correctly by measuring the box on page 6?
Awesome!!! It has been quite a long time since the last purse/bag has been released!!! I will make a set of this…I have some many cotton scraps o do not know what to do with ❤️ thank you 🙏
Adorable, and I'm looking forward to using up my fabric scraps on this one. I wonder if with a little modification/drafting, a zipper closure (or maybe snap buttons) can be added in -- I can also see this as a cute makeup/toiletry bag or a lingerie storage for travelling
I love the idea of this as lingerie bags! Ribbon ties instead of the handles for sweet stackable storage in tones to match the contents 😍
I guess I missed it, but where can I find the pattern please?
It is in the download section just below the line drawings
So cute. Thank you, Gertie for another cute bag. 😍
She was also a fantastic comedienne, I love her.
Darling . It would give my vintage pocketbooks a rest! No more just hat/ headbands, a shell bag too!
Shelly Winters won an Oscar for her portrayal of Mrs Van Damme in Diary of Anne Frank. She donated her statuette to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. #badass
That blue eyelet Gina dress is so pretty.
Adorable! She wrote 2 autobiographies! Loved her in Lolita. In The Poseidon Adventure, start the movie at exactly 11:35:28 pm and you will ring in the New Year when they do in the film!
omg!! Velcro the tabs and make them interchangeable to handles! ❤️❤️
MY MERMAID DREAMS COME TRUE this is so hecking cute!
Soooo cute! Thanks Gertie... I loved my 65% reduced hattie... But this is perfection
Love!! Soo going to make this!
Very cute! 💖 And yes will be a great scrap buster!
Omg I love it!!
that is so freaking cute! i’m a cancer, and i love a shell purse for summer! i have two ariel dresses and a skirt this can go with as well. also lots of thrifted handles waiting for a make! yay! thank you for another lovely bonus pattern! you spoil us so much. 🐚 🧜🏼♀️ 🦀 🌊 🏝️
The blue dress is based on the Gina bustier, right?
Correct! 😘
I remember seeing Shelley in the Poseidon Adventure when I was a kid . She held her breath to save the preacher (Gene Hackman) .
My immediate thought was to make this in purple for an Ariel bounding outfit. Then I thought about how easy this pattern would be to adjust- add an applique for a peacock purse, slight outline adjustments to make a paw purse, turn it into a flower basket... Kids are back in school so I may need to whip some up.
I always enjoy watching Shelley Winters! Great tribute and cute purse!
My Little Mermaid loving heart is enamored!
I love it!! I never feel inclined to make purses/bags, but the moment I saw this one I wanted to make it!! I looked through the directions, but noticed that you didn’t share where you got your particular handles from. Any chance you are willing to share the retail site for your handles, or a good place to purchase quality handles from?? I love the bamboo ones on your sample.
These were from our stash - I think we bought them off Amazon when we made the Hattie Tote?
Love it! I normally don’t make my own bags or purses, but this one’s really cute. Thank you!
This looks so cute 🤩
I am in love! Little novelty purses are my favorite!
That is so cute!!!
That is so beautiful, thank you so much Gertie!!!!!
Love it. A happy quick make!!
Love it!
I think I'm obligated to make this...
I immediately had to show this to my 6 and 8 year old who’s obsessed with shells and all mermaid things. Looks like I’m making 3 of these, at least!!! 😅 It will also be a great gift for their friends so I have a feeling this will be something I’ll make a lot of! ❤️❤️ Also, my 6 year old looked at the picture with Girtie in sunglasses and asked if it was me!!! 😅❤️ I take that as a massive compliment!! ❤️❤️
I immediately thought that my 4yo would love it!
Omg
OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH YESSSSSSSSSS
Omg. I love it!!!
This is such a fun purse! Super cute and very versatile. I look forward to making it!
That’s truly adorable.
Super cute! 😍
This is so cute ! Perfect to gift to my friends’ children ❤️
Cute!!!