The Turtle Back Purse is great for day or evening.  When visiting my sister, we went to uShaka Marine World in Durban, and we saw lots of sea turtles in various colours.  My inspiration for this purse.  Use various fabrics, I used a corded woven fabric and satin to contrast with it.  If you use a fabric with a cut pile, remember to use a piece of water soluble stabilizer on top of the fabric before stitching the motif.  This prevents the fabric threads from coming through the embroidery.  My purse went really quick to stitch out and it was great fun putting it together.