It is all Beth's fault that I have turned into a bag lady. She was the one who brought home the book that showed how to make a
t-shirt and duct tape bag, a bag from a pillowcase, a bag from a rain slicker, and a bag from an old boot. (Well, that last one hasn't been completely worked out yet but I feel sure it will be next.)
The bag on the left is my
t-shirt bag and the other is a pillow sham bag. The pillow sham was purchased because I love the old fashioned print, and because the colors match my decor in our sitting room, but it didn't really work for the couch- too big. I was going to just
smallerize it but...I
don't really know how to sew. But...I did sew this! I am a tiny bit proud of it because I had to sew it all by hand and I really am not too good at that sort of thing. It even has a snap closure that I got to work.
And now it is my embroidery bag, the case of thread fits perfectly and here you see the latest project in its unfinished state. Victoria and I loved to read this book when she was little and it seems the perfect image to put on a little vintage (from my childhood) pillowcase. It has been a fun project for me to sit and sew while helping Grant do homework, or sitting waiting for him during swimming.
It is all Beth's fault that I have turned into a bag lady. She was the one who brought home the book that showed how to make a t-shirt and duct tape bag, a bag from a pillowcase, a bag from a rain slicker, and a bag from an old boot. (Well, that last one hasn't been completely worked out yet but I feel sure it will be next.)
The bag on the left is my t-shirt bag and the other is a pillow sham bag. The pillow sham was purchased because I love the old fashioned print, and because the colors match my decor in our sitting room, but it didn't really work for the couch- too big. I was going to just smallerize it but...I don't really know how to sew. But...I did sew this! I am a tiny bit proud of it because I had to sew it all by hand and I really am not too good at that sort of thing. It even has a snap closure that I got to work.
And now it is my embroidery bag, the case of thread fits perfectly and here you see the latest project in its unfinished state. Victoria and I loved to read this book when she was little and it seems the perfect image to put on a little vintage (from my childhood) pillowcase. It has been a fun project for me to sit and sew while helping Grant do homework, or sitting waiting for him during swimming.
4 comments:
I'm impressed!! Almost inspires me to get creative. But first the house MUST be cleaned!!
The bag is very nice Elaine! Congratulations!
Thanks! :)
Karen's and my sister, Polly..(is that the way you say it??) has made about 30 really neat purses out of old boots. Each purse takes a pair of boots. She puts on conchos and a belt with silver trimmings for the handle. they are all colors, red, blue, tans. blacks and browns. If you want to see, I will forward them to you.
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