What do you think? I had planned to alter a tote for awhile now but never got around to it. I got the inspiration from Samantha, More Paper Please. My mother-in-law will be joining me on the women's bible study and this is for her to carry her book and notepad. I plan to alter a sprial notebook and include it with the bag as a gift for her birthday on Saturday.
The fabric is from some scraps that were given to me. I had just enough to cut two pieces; it's sheer so I had enough to cut two pieces and used fusible interface. I sewed both pieces together but I was only able to sew the top of the square onto the bag. I didn't have fabric glue so I used Aileeen's Fast Grab Glue to attach the rest. I covered the edges with ribbon from Michael's dollar bin and added the buttons along the side just in case the glue doesn't do it's job, but so far so good. LOL
The flowers are from my stash and I stitched them on with buttons I bought at Walmart; Favorite Findings.
I wanted to add another fabric on to the bag but I didn't have anything else that will coordinate and really didn't want to go out and buy any more fabric. I want to use what I have. Can you relate? {heavy sigh}
6 comments:
Makes me want to get another bag so I can do one. Although I don't think Blake will let me. I need to join bag-a-holics...
Turned out super cute. You mother in-law will love this. I hope you will show us the altered book that you are putting with it. I wouls love to see it.
Yes dear, I totally understand about using what you already have!! Yolie, I am so glad that you showed me this bag it is perfect and I bet she loves it. so much prettier than just the union seal don'tcha think? I like how you added the flowers, bet no one else at bible study will have such a cute bag!
xoxoxoxo
Love the bag, I know your mother in law will love it even more because you made it for her!
Diane
You did a wonderful job on your bag I just love the color.
This is great. Very pretty. I'd love to see the notepad too when its done.
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