Hello everyone! This week’s challenge was the most difficult and challenging week for me. I’ve never made a handbag/purse/clutch of any kind before and had no idea what I was going to make. I thought oh, I have almost a week to decide and make it, then the day before our family’s trip, I realized I didn’t have all week to turn it in, I needed to turn it in before I leave on our trip! So I had one day to figure it out and make it and submit this post, but I made it guys, WHEW! And I am very happy with how it turned out!
BEFORE:
I got this big leather jacket from the thrift store. I picked out the longest and the biggest size I could find because I knew the bigger it was, the more I would have to work with. It’s 100% genuine leather and I knew from the beginning that I wanted to make a genuine leather handbag.
I was on a time crunch so I didn’t have the chance to take more pictures during the process and write a tutorial. I knew I wanted my handbag to be very simple, without any metals or hardware so the bags are made of leather and thread, and that’s it! After making my 3-tier fringe leather tote bag, I realized I still had a ton of left over leather from the jacket so I made one for my little girl. And she absolutely loves it! It’s a hit and miss whether my girls will like what I make for them or not, so I was so glad she loved it.
AFTER:
What you’ll need:
-A leather jacket(bigger the better so you have more to work with)
-leather thread
-leather sewing needle
-scissors
Estimated time: 1 1/2 hours per purse your first try, 30-45 mins. after your first.
Budget: $15
Skill level: A confident beginner to an intermediate
I am so happy to be in this wonderful competition that’s been stretching my creativity and comfort zone. Thank you for your votes that are letting me stay in this competition, it means so much to me. I hope to be competing again for the Week 4: Maxi Skirt or Dress, vintage dresses are by far my favorite clothing item to refashion!
Now, to vote for your favorite project from the competition, please go to The Renegade Seamstress and vote, it literally takes 3 seconds! The project with the least votes will get voted out.
These are the challenge themes in case you’d like to follow along with us!
Week 1: Combine Floral and Geometric or Stripes
Week 2: Gingham
Week 3: Handbag, Tote bag or Clutch
Week 4: Maxi Skirt or Dress
Week 5: Boho Chic
Week 6: Asymmetrical
Week 2: Gingham
Week 3: Handbag, Tote bag or Clutch
Week 4: Maxi Skirt or Dress
Week 5: Boho Chic
Week 6: Asymmetrical
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I love the photos of you together, so adorable! 🙂
I am always so impressed with your thrift store diy makeovers. You're a visionary! 🙂
Wooohoooo!! Looks awesome, friend.
You've done an amazing job! Thanks for sharing 🙂 xx
I LOVE your before picture! Hahahaha!
And I really love the mother/daughter purses. It's such a sweet idea.
Sarah
http://www.thepolkfolk.blogspot.com
Wow…that is really awesome!!! You are so talented and I'm so glad you shared your project with Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
Did you use a sewing machine or hand-stitch it? I hate using the machine, but this looks worth taking it out of storage!
This is awesome!! I voted for you!
This is a awesome restyle project. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Party. Pinned & share. Now hopping over to vote for you. Great to see what projects you've been working on btw!
Both bags are super cute. I really like the one you made for your little girl. I just donated an old leather jacket to Goodwill. I wish I had seen this sooner! Maybe I have another one around here somewhere… Thanks for sharing at the Submarine Sunday Link Party!
Hi there
Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Round Tuit post this week!
A Round Tuit 271
Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Thank you Gema! I'm so happy to have found you and your amazing blog through this challenge!
You are so sweet, Julia, thank you so much it means so much to me!
Princess, you're the best!!! Thank you for always encouraging me, it means so much to me.
Thank you so much Nevena! And I love your name, it's beautiful!
Isn't it the worst? hahaha I'm glad you liked it and it made you laugh, makes me feel better knowing I'm not embarrassing myself for nothing! 😀
Howdy! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a collection of volunteers and starting a
new project in a community in the same niche.
Your blog provided us useful information to work on. You have done a wonderful job!
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