First, I must sincerely apologize for my lack of posts as of late...I've probably had the craziest 3-4 weeks of my entire life. I felt like the Energizer Bunny, but not in a cute, pink, fluffy way. Now that things have calmed down a tad, I can get back to creating!
One of the only projects I was able to finish lately was this...
I'm super proud of it. :) Basically, here's what I did...
I took three mens ties to make the front and back, so 6 total. Lined them up accordingly to make the front panel, pinned them, and sewed together. I hand-sewed because A. my sewing machine still hates me and B. I actually liked how it looked. I did the same thing for the back panel.
Then I cut the excess length off the ties until both front and back panels were a little longer than my desired purse length. I hemmed the top of the front/back panels and then sewed them together along every edge BUT the top one.
This, for the most part, was pretty easy. But the attaching to the purse handle itself posed some challenges. Let's just say not everything went according to plan the first time (or maybe second), but I like the end result even more than I imagined. Yay for mistakes!
I took the ends of the tie, hemmed the non-pointy side, and sewed it to the back/top of the purse...
After I fed them through the handle, I sewed them onto the front side of the purse. I made the middle one longer to create a closure of sorts and added velcro to secure it when the purse was closed...
Added a cute little button, and called it done!
Opened, it looks like this...
I think I might line it next time, but it doesn't really need it. I can fit a BUNCH of stuff in it too - keys, cell phone, wallet, eyeglass case, and some makeup.
I've got another tie project up my sleeve as we speak...;) That will have to wait until next week though, as this weekend I'm headed off to Foxwoods Casino in CT for some bachelorette party shenanigans with some of my favorite ladies! I can already hear the slot machines calling my name...
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21 comments:
very cute! great idea! thanks for your comment on my blog! I love making new blog friends! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would follow me too! Thanks!
-Nikki
http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/
I am loving the tie projects that I have seen. This is the best!!! I love it. Great job!!!
following you now,
ladeedacreations.com
This is so cute! I wish I was at all talented with a needle and thread so I could make one, but for now, I'll envy yours! : )
BRILLIANT! I recently did some tie projects too! So many possibilities!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit! I also have a clothes upcycling linky on a dedicated page on my blog which is long term and has over 100 projects now if you wanted to link up there! It gets a lot of views!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
i'm obsessed with tie too! love your bag :)
Perfect for Father's Day fashion. On my to-do list!
Loving your tie purse! This is so fun and creative and fresh! Where did you find your ties? I feel like I'm seeing less and less of them lately.
By the way I have a friend here that owns a vintage clothing shop and she makes tie skirts!
What an absolutely adorable idea! I love it! Thank you so much for linking this up! Have a wonderful week! :)
Crystal
Homemaker in Heels
Super cute! You did a great job!!
You have one CUTE purse on your hands! ;) Thanks for sharing your great tutorial!
Cute! Please stop by and join our link party: http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/
I totally would not have thought of this. YOU SO ROCK. I love the tie purse. So creative.
Would love if you would stop by and link up your creative project with us at Nothing But Country. Would love to share this project with our readers too.
Happy Creating. :) Thanks for sharing your project.
this is so creative! love it :)
found you over at someday crafts, stop by for a visit sometime :)
jackie
http://jaclyndesigns.blogspot.com/
SO cute! Love this idea for a cute statement bag! Thanks for sharing and would be flattered if you linked up to WWWW!
http://itstoilegood.blogspot.com/2011/06/wwww-3rd-times-charm-partay.html
Very creative! I wish my husband wore more ties so that I could steal them to make one of these! Awesome!
Jenni
kissedbyafrog.blogspot.com
very clever! I would never have thought of that - it really is neat!
http://karenscraps.blogspot.com/
very creative and original!!
venturingintodiy.blogspot.com
This is why I love reading blogs and hosting a link party. I run across some of the most incredible projects. This is too fun and I can't wait to feature it on this week's Motivated Monday. Thanks for linking up and I hope you will visit again.
Pam
Megan, I love, love, love it! This is the best project I've seen done with ties. Classy, clever, and perfect in every detail!
I was really blown away by all of the creativity and talent from this week's "A Little Birdie Told Me..." linky party, and I'm thankful to friends like yourself for being a part of making it so.
Jenn
Featured today!! Thanks for linking up!
What a cleaver idea! And if you have a bunch of ties from a dad, grandpa or other man in your life that has passed on it would be a great rememberance of him.
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