Glue gun-shy!
>> 01 September 2010
Some of y'all might remember my misadventures with the beaded gecko. Face it, I am NOT a crafty kinda gal! But I've found one that even I can do... I think. This is probably old news for some of y'all, but I've discovered the possibilities of placemats. Just a fold or two and two straight seams and... VIOLA!.. a purse!
The 2 basic styles are tote and clutch. For the tote, just fold the placemat in half, sew up the two sides and attach the handle of your choice. You can do a couple more little cross-seams inside if you want to 'square' the bottom.
For the clutch, fold it up about a third, or a bit more if you prefer, sew up the two sides, then fold down the top. You can embellish it with whatever trims suit your fancy and add a velcro or magnetic closure if you like.
My camera battery was low and I couldn't use the flash.
I found these at the thrift shop the other day. Now I just need to decide where to set up my machine and see if I can actually craft something without losing my mind, lol! Oh, and how cool is this? The flowery ones were at one thrift shop and I found the matching belt, which (hopefully) will become a handle, at another one several days later. If I get really brave, I might try using the cute little print squares for lining or some sort of pocket protuberance or...???
The picture doesn't do these faux leather and suede ones justice. I think they'll make beautiful clutches. IF I can muster the courage to sew them! 8-}
Enjoy!
