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I seldom show anything I have done, this is only the third since 2010. There are many folks doing better work than I and I enjoy looking at theirs while trying to do better after all these years.

I bought my wife Dooney & Bourke purses for years, they have gone way out on their designs so I told my wife I would make her one.

Saw a photo of a purse similar to this. It is actually two purses in one with three separate sections. The blue piece is a Checkbook, card holder, etc. so she would hopefully throw her old one away.

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More Brass than I usually do.

ferg

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Nice clean lines, hope your wife loves it :) Love the "TARDIS" blue checkbook too :)

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Very nice craftsmanship Ferg, is the purse made with veg tan? The little wallet is a real nice color.

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Dude, you have been holding out

Those are both GORGEOUS!!!

Very professional looking, I am impressed

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Lovely purses... The blue accents well with the color of the purse!

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Natural colored leather is all Veg Tanned Cowhide 5 to 6 oz. Lined with 3-4 oz brown upholstery leather. Gusset is also Upholstery 4-5 oz.

All trim is Kangaroo, love that stuff. Strap is Kangaroo with cowhide on back. Decided not to stitch the strap, we will see how that wears. Can always make another strap since they are put together with Chicago Screws. The brass chain is connected to the gusset with kangaroo. Actually two layers of the upholstery leather and two thicknesses of the "Roo.

My wife can get more "stuff" in her purse than I have in my shop so we will see how this one holds up. :)

If I was making this now it would have "Rolled" edges instead of the binding.

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.

ferg

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Ferg, that's some fine looking craftsmanship there! How does your wife like it? And, I really like the hardware. Classy and different.

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No more holding back here.....you need to show off more...!!! Very clean and nice work....thanks for sharing!!

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She is delighted with the purse. She is the very most special person in my life, never complains, works hard, and is my best friend.

How can you beat that?

ferg

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Ferg. You can't. And it warms my heart to hear you say that. Well done sir.

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Nice job Ferg! Looks fantastic!!!

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I love it. You're a sweet husband, and tell your wife I love the old D&B's, too.

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Wife did not wish to have any pockets. The purse holds everything well and in intended place.

I am in the process of making a change/occasional paper money, wallet with blue interior to match the Checkbook/card purse.

ferg

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Your wife is very lucky.

What did you sew it with.

Would like to see the inside.

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If you mean what machine did I sew it with, Seiko Cylinder Arm and Consew 206RB5 flatbed.

It is 138 Bonded Nylon thread.

Sorry, she has it full of her "stuff". Unable to take a photo of inside.

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