Lazies, We add another beauty to our ‘Show Us Your Lazy!’ project series today. This is where we feature a project you’ve made from our designs. Sabra Rounds of Fabric Lovers Unite! ^[1] recently made this precious Lazy Girl Designs Veronica Pocketbook ^[2] (LGD119) quilted purse.

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‘Veronica Pocketbook’ by Sabra Rounds. Click image to enlarge.

Here’s Sabra:
I love my Veronica purse! I get so many compliments on this purse it’s unbelievable. People just can’t believe that I made it myself.

The Veronica purse that I made is very special to me for a couple of reasons.

First off, the fabric I used for it was 4 fat quarters that I won as a door prize at a local quilt show. The show happened to be on Mother’s Day last year. I was feeling a little “blue” as my husband had to work, so I decided to take my three girls (ages 15, 13, and 6) to the quilt show.

We had a lot of fun picking out quilts we liked and looking at all the displays. Winning the fat quarters was like icing on the cake. I knew I wanted to use them right away, and the Veronica purse was the perfect project. Every time I look at my purse, I remember that Mother’s Day.

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Back view of Sabra’s Veronica. Click image to enlarge.

This purse was also my first attempt at free-motion quilting! My stitches are not very even, but I was so proud of myself when I finished the quilting—I had overcome my fear of “letting go” and actually had fun!

For some reason free-motion quilting had me scared to death. This pattern was such a nice, manageable size to do, though, so I convinced myself I would be OK, and I did it. I’m still not perfect at free-motion (and if you look closely at the picture you’ll see all sizes of stitches!), but doing this project helped me to conquer my fear, and now I look forward to it—imagine that!

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View of inside. Click image to enlarge.

I must say that the Lazy Girl designs are some of my favorites! They are so easy to use even my two teen daughters made their own Veronica purses, and I hardly had to help them at all. That says a lot right there! Thanks, Joan, for making great patterns that are so easy to use and quick to complete, and thanks for letting me share my story!
- Lazy Girl Sabra

Thanks Sabra! I love Sabra’s use of fabric. She used the same delicate print for the tab closure, handle tabs and side panels – effortlessly tying the whole bag together. The surprising bright and cheery pink lines her Veronica and the yellow fabric for the pocket is a well chosen stand-out. Together, the pink and yellow tones relate to the exterior fabrics. It’s fun, unexpected, and balanced. And I love that button on the flap closure – it’s perfect!

The Veronica Pocketbook pattern LGD119 was my first full-color set of instructions with color photographs. I know, that tidbit of information is too exciting for words. But it was a huge leap forward for me. Each part of the project is color-coded, so you can follow the parts of the project each step of the way. Very Lazy.

Veronica uses 4 fat quarters of fabric, a bit of batting, a pair of handles and a flap decoration to get the job done. See the back of the pattern here ^[6] for more info.

Three years ago, Lazy Girl Designs hosted the nationwide ‘Laziest Shop In America’ challenge featuring the Veronica Pocketbook. Read about the challenge results here. ^[7]

Buy the Veronica Pocketbook pattern here ^[8] or from a store listed here ^[9].

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