I have been working on making it a new type of LBD (Little Black Dress) but am having some issues... so for now I'll tell you what I worked on instead...
Well my momma's bday is coming up... and I thought ooo I can make her a little clutch thing?! But after I finished the project I got to worrying she might hate it... and be all "what am I going to do with this thing?!" So now I dunno about it being a present... maybe I'll keep it... Or give it to someone else who likes what they see :) I do have another sleeve to work with!
I kept the bottom of the sleeve intact... I had some extra black material leftover from a quilting project a while back. I managed to sew one portion of a little pocket I added on the inside with the machine. It was a tight fit! That sleeve's opening did not fit around it very well. I was also able to use the machine to stitch the hard edges that were made after taking the sleeves off the dress.
I had to hand sew the side portions of the inside pocket, and hand sew some black material on the bottom of the purse.
Here she is all loaded up! I fit my cell phone (in my nifty pocket), ID, mini bottle of lotion, lip gloss and keys!
I added a button and elastic for the closure. I also had some flowers from a lei my boys had broken, and decided to spruce up the purse a lil! You might recognize the elastic that I used on my last project as well :)
Here's what she looks like when she's closed.......
And here's what she looks like from the other side!
It probably would have been good to add a stiffer fabric on the bottom... or perhaps some type of cardboard in between so the clutch took on a firmer shape. Maybe next time!? What do you think...should I still give it to my mom for her bday?! or not..... And I know she reads this blog.... but she LOVES spoilers anyway! LOL
Very nice - I would carry that. lmh
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