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Handmade Frame Clutch Handbag

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Recently, I got into the mood of challenging myself to make a handbag. I was inspired since buying a “frame clutch gamaguchi purse” how-to book from Taiwan. I was totally thrilled by how pretty the handbags and purses were while browsing through the book. How can I resist not making one! At least one…. ah ha… but this question arose. Where can I get the materials, especially the metal frame clutch with ball closure?

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After weeks of searching and asking around, I finally found them. Waited weeks for them to come in as they were stuck at the custom for clearance since the officer haven’t seen it before and couldn’t classify which catergory of the tarrif codes to tax me. After all the hoo-ha, they finally released the parcel to me without imposing any tax, lucky me 🙂

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Joanne Loh

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Born into a creative family, Joanne Loh has over 40 years of experience in sewing, crocheting, and knitting. Well-known for her creative approach to DIY crafts, her creations demonstrate a strong dedication to quality and spreading her enthusiasm among the crafting community.
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Marie-Jozé

Wednesday 30th of March 2011

I love you frame clutch bag, but you please tell me which book you bought. I have bought some frames, but I don't know how to make the patterns

Milena

Saturday 10th of April 2010

Hi congratulations the bag is very beautiful!!! Oh please, could you possibly do a tutorial for bag and also where do you get all the materials Thank you

MissCraftyFingers

Tuesday 30th of March 2010

this is so pretty T_T <<crying cuz it's too pretty. LOL. i love all your cluthes!

Craft Passion

Tuesday 30th of March 2010

Thank you, MissCraftyFingers... Hope you will try this out soon.

Denise

Thursday 11th of February 2010

Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous! Oh please, could you possibly do a tutorial for this--including how you so perfectly tucked the piping to appear as though it bloomed right there! What an amazing bag!