All done. My last finish for June.
My mother’s old black wool coat is now my new felted handbag.
From this…
To this…
She is probably looking down on me now, smiling… and hopefully saying Job Well Done. :D
You can read more about this project here.
https://thisyearsdozen.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/recycle-9-from-wool-coat-to-felted-handbag/
Linking to…
http://conniekresin.blogspot.com/2012/07/linky-party-tuesday.html
http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/index.php/2012/07/02/manic-monday-linky-party-41/
Cute bag and as always Job Well Done, by the way Love my Pink Macrame tote, gonna give it to my granddaughter for her birthday. Thanks!
So glad you love your macrame little purse, Margaret. Hope your GD loves it too. (My mom’s name was Margaret.) :D
I love it Donna!!!! How wonderful that you can carry a piece of your mom with you every time you use that gorgeous bag!!!!
Gorgeous bag, well done you!
This turned out so well! I admit I had my doubts on this one, and was like OMG! She cut up that lovely coat?!? but this turned out so nice! Love it!
Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful comments. I have been staring at my handbag for a day now. Rolling the lint remover sticky over it as soon as I see a speck of lint. :D
I did have pause before I cut into it. I just closed my eyes and did it. Now I have to close my eyes once more… when I cut into the burgundy one. I am thinking of doing a reversible handbag. Black on one side and burgundy on the other.
Thank you again for leaving me a comment.
I’m sure she IS smiling, Donna, and probably saying to her friends: “Look how clever my girl is!” :-)
You’ll have fun carrying this! Love the lining, too.
When I was a kid my grandmother used to make coats for me from her old wool coats. She’d cut out the best parts and then reverse them – as the other side of the wool still looked almost new.
Hey Crystal!! Thanks so much. That is exactly what I did. Same as your grandmother. The underside looked fresh compared to the top. When it cools off, I plan to work on more felted projects.
Just to let you know… I am starting a new cotton scrap bag for you. :) Not sure how long it’ll take me to fill it, but eventually you’ll have some more odds and ends of fabric coming your way!
Yay!! Thanks in advance!!
How beautiful and what precious memories you will have each time you look at it! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Connie. (Hope your finger is healing nicely.) :D