handbags

When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, her granddaughter cannot wait to see what treasures she has hidden in her purse.

"Charlie loves his bright red purse. When he brings it to school, though, everyone questions him on his 'strange' choice. But nothing his dad, his friend Charlotte, or even the kids say can make Charlie change his mind. He's sticking with his purse"--Back cover.

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Provides instructions for making eighteen different bags--both large and small--without using patterns, and includes information on bag design and inspiration, and a review of sewing basics.

Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing the class her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Provides step-by-step directions for creating forty original handbags. Begins with the patterns for seven basic design styles then shows various unique ways to embellish and customize each one. Includes a photo gallery of ideas at the end.

When Mallory's mother refuses to buy her a purse, Mallory tries a series of businesses in order to make money and buy it herself.

More than nine hundred color photographs help trace the history of handbags and examine their allure and importance.