{"id":3157,"date":"2011-07-18T22:08:18","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T05:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barelycontrolledchaos.com\/wordpress\/?p=3157"},"modified":"2011-07-18T22:08:18","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T05:08:18","slug":"crafty-tuesday-handbag-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/barelycontrolledchaos.com\/wordpress\/?p=3157","title":{"rendered":"Crafty Tuesday &#8211; Handbag Edition."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Two Birdies have gone mad for handbags over here!<\/p>\n<p>In our Simply Sublime Bags book there is a pattern using a placemat for a cute little summery purse. It is very easy and fun, and maybe one of these days I&#8217;ll actually have a little spare time so I can take photos and do a little tutorial on how we adapted the pattern to suit our own needs.<\/p>\n<p>The first one I attempted I used a Target clearance placemat that I loved, and I knew my dear friend Cyndi &#8211; who is also a Target devotee &#8211; would appreciate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"DSC_0213 by Voris, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/voris\/5952887071\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6011\/5952887071_ef8c2cbed7_b.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0213\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why yes &#8211; that is Miss Petaluma modeling the hottest summer accessory. How cute is she? (And the handbag isn&#8217;t so bad, either!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"DSC_0201 by Voris, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/voris\/5952884949\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6002\/5952884949_9087b21081_b.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0201\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, then I moved on from placemats and used this great fabric that I had lying around and made another bag for another dear friend who had a June birthday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"DSC_0206 by Voris, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/voris\/5953440552\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6015\/5953440552_c01682cd2c_b.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0206\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AND&#8230;yes, another June birthday friend. This one was made out of fabric remnants as well, not a placemat, but I think it is my favorite.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"DSC_0012 by Voris, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/voris\/5952888045\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6003\/5952888045_dd29cfe064_b.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0012\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Added ribbon and a partitioned pocket on the inside&#8230;and also squared off the bottom so it will sit nicely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"DSC_0015 by Voris, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/voris\/5952888825\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6012\/5952888825_8e1ddb05ae_b.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0015\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have two more June birthdays that need to be finished this week before I leave. I&#8217;m determined to get them done before July slips by as well.<\/p>\n<p>Any summer crafting happening out there?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Two Birdies have gone mad for handbags over here! In our Simply Sublime Bags book there is a pattern using a placemat for a cute little summery purse. 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