Here is my purse upcycle tutorial from the SYTYC contest.
(PS…go vote for this week please :) )
I made this…
…From this
I really loved this skirt. It was a little hard to chop it up, but I love how it turned out : )
First I cut up the seam oposite the side with the zipper.
Then I figured out how wide I wanted it and cut it to those measurements.
I sewed up the side seam and across the bottom Seam.
I wanted mine to have a flat bottom so I sewed some guessets in the bottom.
Then using the scrap material left from the skirt I cut rectangles the length I wanted for the straps, and sewed a tube and attached them to the purse.
The ruffle on the front is just more scrap fabric that I twisted until I got the look I wanted and hand sewed it on.
And that’s it. My favorite thing was that the zipper was left on the side so you could really open up the purse and see inside… especially since I have kids and always need to find something!
About Ashley
That is fantastic to make that bag from that skirt :)
so clever! I LOVE it! anything recycled is awesome! thanks for sharing!
I make bags out of clothes too. My pictures are at Mel's Cabin Designs 1952 blogspot…www.cabinfever228.blogspot.com….I hope you stop by for a visit and check them out and leave a comment of your visit.
I found you through the linky party.
Mel
Hi! Hopping over from a linky party. I love upsycling. And this bag is super cute. :) Your newest follower. Have a fab day!
Christy
http://christyscuties.blogspot.com
Your purse looks awesome! I love the grey fabric and the ruffle… and the side zipper is such a great idea. Things tend to get lost in the abyss of my purse so that zipper would be so helpful!
Cute!
What a great idea! I really need to invest in a sewing machine! I'd love for you to link up at my Tuesday Tutorials Link Party! :)
http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-1.html
Love this!!! I shared it on the Glitter FB Page.. Thank you for linking up!!!https://www.facebook.com/pages/Running-With-Glitter/111774958903316
LOVE THIS! so creative. i have a ton of skirts that are to short i should try this with!
thanks for sharing!
{love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com
Very innovative, I love it.
Great Job!! I love that you left the zipper in it too. What a great bag.
This is stinkin' cute, I love it it!
I would love for you to come share at Blog Stalking Thursday! The Link Party goes all week! http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-stalking-thursday-3.html
This is brililant! Now I can make my 'working days' skirts in to something since I vow never to work in an office again!!
Your newest follower!
Alison
heavenlyhandmades.blogspot.com
This bag is super cute and very functional. I love the side zipper! I am a new follower and would love for you to link up at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/2011/08/14/blog-party-3/
I look forward to blogging with you!
This is cute!! Thanks for linking up to Delicately Constructed Friday! I featured this on my fb page!
Hope you had a great day!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
WOW…. the bag looks great and what an easy to-do make idea.
We have a link-up party going on – Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. I would really appreciate if you'd link up some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see you at the party.
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-2-and-features.html
Your bag is so cute!!! You did a great job!
What a great upcycle idea! Imagining all of the new purses I could have if I went through my closet! :-)
gatheredinthekitchen.com
I simply adore the purse! You so remind me of myself at your age! It would’ve been so cool to have had blogs around to post all my “creations” ! You are so talented!
Thank you Piper! : ) Blogs are quite fun!