Monday, July 25, 2011

my weekend...

take one denim skirt that no longer fits teenager....

trim a little here and there....
sew pinned seam and box corners....
turn skirt...errr bag....out the right way....
add lining....several times until it fits!
minus the bloody zip!

add some handles and

ta da!!!!!

one new handbag for said teenager...
who said I'll make it mum, just tell me what to do!!!
Yeah right.....

and the weekend....
where has it gone???
Julz

6 comments:

Fiona said...

It's great... I just love to see nice things made from preloved items.....
Hugz

Anonymous said...

Ohhh Julz I had a chuckle, I agree who needs a bloody zip!!! :o) as I keep saying you are such a clever lady and what a funky idea.
XXX

Lida said...

Hello Julie,

Finally some words from a wet and cold Holland, July has come and gone with rain each day, so the summer is almost over! I love the bag you made, I made one for my DD years ago and I made it with a lot of Bling Bling! Awful stitching but a happy daughter! Warm greetings
Lida

Simone de Klerk said...

Teenagers are the best ;o)
Very pretty, the way the bag turned out.

Barb said...

That is just awesome!!!!

Khris said...

Fantastic Julz...hugs Khris