From a graphics transfer to a purse!

Okay, this project started out with the whole grain sack idea and kind of morphed into something a little different.  The grain sack piece will be down the road a bit.  For now, I found a graphic I loved at the Graphics Fairy.  The words are in French and look so romantic - but don't be deceived.  It's actually an advertisement for window hardware of some sort.  Humorous.  I have an ad for hardware on my purse.  I guess not too many people will catch that . . . but in case you're interested, it says,
"CASEMENT WINDOW
HINGES CROSSETTE
PULL HANDLES
ALL STYLES IN ALL GENRE"
Not so romantic after all . . .

 I just kind of made this up as I went, and learned a lot along the way.  Next time I'll change a few things.  I took the 8 1/2 x 11 printed piece that went through the printer and cut an identically sized piece for the back of the purse - then two side pieces.  I sewed them all together to make a tube.

 Then I searched through my fabric piles of which I have many.  Only my best friend has seen my fabric stash.  I don't think my husband even knows how much I have - but he probably does now since he reads every post!  I found a nice canvas-weight black and white piece that was perfect.  I added a tube of that onto the bottom of the purse - about 7" wide.  After sewing it all together and putting a nice stiff piece of heavyweight mat board in the bottom of the purse (for shaping), I sewed on some store bought handles and a loop and toggle for the closing.

And it's done!  I like it!

Linked to French Cupboard and:


and
Freckled Laundry's
Air Your Laundry Friday

Make an owl coin purse

Christen and I are ready to make our Bon Mot Owl Coin Purses.  

We have the outer fabric, the lining, the beads, and the purse frames.

The first thing we need to do is design the pattern

 for our coin purses.  We got the directions here.  

Mess . . .

Trying on the purse frame for size . . .

Then after a lot of sewing, adjusting, sewing, and
adjusting, and finally sewing the front and back
together . . . it's time to turn the coin purse "inside out"
and see how it looks!

Then we glue on the purse frame and . . .

Done!

 What a fun night!  Thank you Christen, for hanging in there with me!
Also, thanks to Dan, who patiently waited for our project to be complete!
(This was NOT a quick project!)

Savings?  Immeasurable for the time spent figuring it all out with my
sweet daughter-in-law, Christen!

Make Kate Spade's Bon Mot Owl Coin Purses

The write-up says, "A wise way to watch over all of your prettiest pennies."  Somehow, spending $95 to store your pennies does NOT seem wise.  However, I DO love this little coin purse, and I DID get a great little package from Hong Kong a while ago that will help me out with this project.  PLUS . . . my daughter-in-law has agreed to be my partner in crime for this one sometime soon!

Bon Mot Owl Coin Purse - $95

  

     

          

There's even a Kate Spade Sherwood Owl Handbag for $279

 

 . . .  and a Wisdom Owl Necklace from Anthropologie . . .

 Now to decide which one we should make . . .

we're leaning towards the first coin purse.

  

SAVINGS - at least $90