Sew Powerful Purses #78-80 (2025)

Years and years ago I started doing these (and 6 more) herb embroidery from an Aunt Martha iron on herb embroidery pattern. I thought I might make a quilt or several small quilts with them. I started a few and they sat for years. I found them later and colored parts with crayon and finished the embroidery on the ones that hadn't been stitched yet.  I thought these would look great for purse flaps for the Sew Powerful purses that I make to donate to girls in Zambia, so that's what they all are now. 

I sprayed them with Scotch Guard to help keep them cleaner. I hope it worked as the spray was more foamy than spray. I hadn't used it much before and it never really sprayed well, even shaking the can as directed.

I am glad I made these into purse flaps as they look pretty good and are going to a good cause too.

2 with upcycled denim jeans, including the front pockets from the jeans, which adds bonus pockets to the front.

The back denim jeans pockets too. I cut the back out with the pockets still attached. I used to remove the pockets and sew them back on so they would be straighter, since back jean pockets are at a slight angle when you wear them. It's easier to leave them attached.

I have 6 more made with different herbs that I will share soon too.

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