
Poppy Pattern Purse
I found a pattern for a Sweet Seasons purse in Simply Stitched with Applique by Yumiko Higuchi and a Poppy Garden Embroidery pattern at Purl Soho. Inspiration struck when I realized I could combine the two and make a poppy pattern purse. First I by cut out two purse panels from natural colored linen. I covered the edges with masking tape so the linen would not unravel while I did the applique and embroidery. The Poppy Garden pattern was meant to be a larger wall hanging so I