Okeedokee....
so here is what the little hooked mat,
denim fabric and polkadot fabric turned into this afternoon...
a sweet messenger bag!
my old cage dress-form displays the new bag ~ |
I machine sewed the denim to the linen edges of the rug,
...then handstitched on the tortoise-shell rings for the strap...
love those polkadots! |
...the strap is also made from the denim,
and I added a magnetic closure to the top/inside of the purse...
I can smell the lavender already ~ soon it will be here!! |
and as an added touch,
I made sure the pocket of the old bluejeans were put to good use...
...now I won't lose my cellphone down the bottom of the bag!
...now I won't lose my cellphone down the bottom of the bag!
nice touch! |
Oh!
I just realized this little bag
is thee perfect size to carry my tablet in too!
ha!! ...electonics on the go!
old meets new = love! |
I think I'll design a couple different versions of this style purse to hook...
and, perhaps I'll offer them as patterns for you all to make one for yourselves too ~
and, perhaps I'll offer them as patterns for you all to make one for yourselves too ~
...any suggestions or comments?
~ have a beautiful evening ~
Lori from
Notforgotten Farm
28 comments:
Well done! Love the mixture of rug hooking, fun lining and recycling beloved blue jeans...great innovation! Always fun to check in with what you're doing!
Val in Kansas
Hi Val! Thanks!!!
~Lori
just lovely, a beautiful mix.....
Love it!Such a great design.Hugs,Jen
LOVE!
I love this Lori, it is just fabulous!
The cute things you just "whip up" are just amazing! Love that sweet design.
Very cute. I like this a lot. MartyG
Love it! I love the mix of the traditional and modern, wonderful idea.
OH My GOODnEss!!! Love, love the bag! Patterns? Yes, please!
rebecca
Oh I love it!!! :-)
So clever. I love the jean pocket...brilliant!
I can smell the lavender too!
Very nice..
So Cute! Now I am showing my age here, but it reminds me of the sixties when we recycled our jeans! Or was it the 70's?hummm Anyway I wish I had kept some of those bags! Now this is a great upgrade! I love to punch!:) Patterns would be great!
too cute! denise
Love it Lori!!
~Cammie
Lori I'm in love with the hooked bag...it's just gorgeous!
Blessings,
Karen
I LOVE this darling bag !!!! Love the denim pocket !!! I save old jeans to mend my sons jeans....this is a much better use for them !!!
Wow, Lori!! You come up with THEE best things!!!
Lori, I'd love to buy the pattern, I bet others would as well.
As always, you managed to develop something wonderful.
Saundra
Love this Lori!
Maureen
Love it! Another great upcycle for old jeans.....
Love it! what a fun purse!!! OLM
Love it Lori!..I so wanted to guess it would be a purse...excited to see the designs!..
Love it!!! I'm into the pocket making right now too! Just can't seem to get enough of them!!!
What a Great little purse! I would love to have a pattern.
I love to visit your blog to get inspired.
I have recently started my own blog, but I have a lot to learn.
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