Based on 'Holbein' carpets made in West Anatolia in the 16th century, this purse uses motifs and colors that emulate the richness of these early textiles.   I updated this version of this timeless pattern into bright blues and greens!

These canvases (body and flap) are hand painted on 100% cotton Zweigart mono deluxe canvas.  

Canvas 1

• Design size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches
• Canvas size:  13 x 16 inches
• Mesh size:  13

Canvas 2 (flap)

• Design size:  9 x 10 inches
• Canvas size:  14 x 14 inches
• Mesh size:  13

My purse was finished by Pinnell Custom Leather in Crozet, Virginia.  The size of these canvases *already includes any extra rows* needed for the leather finish done here.  You'll see that the pattern breaks in some spots at the outer edges--this is to make your stitching easier and more stable in areas that will be covered in the finishing process.  The open space in the pattern in the chain link section of the flap is to include your initials—see detail image.

Thread suggestions (my purse was stitched with mostly Appletons, and some vintage Paternayan from my stash):

Planet Earth Wool (used in clutch)

• Pacific 074
• Pond 106
• Maui 086
• Ocean Spray 071
• Midnight 102 (or Niagara 107)
• Cloud 097
• Lagoon 083
• Bermuda 082
• Aruba 081

Silk & Ivory

• 236 regatta
• 69 forget-me-not
• 92 blue streak
• 32 true blue
• 31 midnight (or black)
• 02 white
• 211 marsh
• 210 lily pad
• 209 stream

Appletons tapestry wool  (I buy Appletons here)

• Turquoise 528, 526, 524 - greens
• Sky Blue 562 - light blue background  (I used DMC pearl cotton 747 in my purse)
• Kingfisher 489 - bright blue background
• Navy blue 852 - darker strapwork
• Bright China Blue 747 - lighter strapwork
• 991B - white
• 993 - black outline 

Needle included.  Canvas does not come stitched or with threads.