A Quick Fix
May 24, 2007 Sewing
I’ve been busy making fun things the last week or so. Last weekend, I made Skirt #1. I don’t have pictures yet. I get some this weekend with Ross’ help. In the mean time, I have a cute tote to share with.
I had plenty of fabric leftover from the skirt, and I still wanted to play with it. After taking a small vote amongst a few close friends, I decided it wouln’t be too over the top to make a matching tote. I’m glad I did. I really like it.
What do I like? The embroidered flowers make me smile every time I look at the fabric. They’re feminine but not too much for me. I think that using the hardware on the purse add so much. The handles will never get crushed. The magnetic snap helps the tote maintain its shape and add a bit of functionality. I’m going to add some purse feet to the bottom as soon as I find some. I know they’re available on-line at JoAnns. I’d rather buy them locally. I don’t want to wait or pay for shipping.
What would I change in the future? If I make a tote to match an outfit, I think I’ll make a smaller tote. For an occasional outing this tote feels a little bit. I saw smaller handles at JoAnns that would work perfectly on a small tote. However for everyday use, the tote is a perfect size.
I’ll be making another tote this weekend for a neighbor. Whenever we go out of town, she feeds out cats. If we had a neighbor kid, I would I hire her/him. But we don’t. I feel kind of strange paying a grown adult to feed our cats. A nice tote ought to be an appropriate token of appreciation.
May 25th, 2007 at 7:35 am
Nice purse! The plastic handles add a nice touch.
We feed our neighbor’s dog when they are out of town. I totally would NOT accept payment. But a purse? That’d be really nice.
May 25th, 2007 at 10:54 am
It’s adorable. Also, great location for the picture!
May 29th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
What a great bag!