Can we see where this is going?
Lots of money later (the credit cards are STILL being paid off from this one!) it was finally time to pick up the finished product from my man in the city. And guess what? They were HORRIBLE. Awful. As in I wouldn't even donate them to charity because there is no way I would ever expect anyone to wear them awful.
Now, five years later, I have finally tied up the loose ends from this adventure (as in the people in the local tax office trying to collect $ on profit, which was never made) and am actually really grateful for the experience because I learned a lot. The experience is behind me, but I still have a few reminders. Like the eighty 4" jeans zippers and 40 plus yards of hemp/cotton denim in the garage.
That denim has stared at me for five years, daring me to find a new use for it! I just left it alone because it intimidated me. Until the chickens needed something to line the walls of their brooder. Once I cut off those few yards for the chickies, I finally had enough courage to use some for myself. So, a few night ago I made this bag...
The infamous denim, a thrifted (machine-made) lace table runner, some of my favorite (also thrifted) plaid for the lining, and leather straps (remnants from the re-do of my chair).
I used it last night for the first time, and I think I love it.
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i think i love it to (i really do)! are you going to make more?
I'm sorry but I had to laugh at your story! I could just imagine your face when you went to pick them up! I looove the bag! What a brilliant idea to add the table runner! I think it looks awesome!!!! You continue to amaze me!!!
i can laugh at it now, too jamie! it wasn't until i got home that i realized how terrible they were. yikes. and they got even worse when you washed them, if that's possible!
michelle--there will definitely be more. i have a whole s**tload of that fabric!
if this is for sale i want it... oh, and I also want the vintage lunch box....
xox
kate
At least you gave it a shot, better that that be somebody that never tries anything! They say 9/10 ideas don't work - lets hope next time it's the "one" that does.
Aww it's gorgeous - well done! Maybe there'll be a snowball effect and you'll end up designing/making more!
This is absolutely gorgeous! You must make more and sell them - I'd snatch one up in a heartbeat! :)
thanks, everyone! i will definitely be making more of these. they may not be exactly alike, but i have a LOT of doilies and lace and tons of hemp/cotton denim.
xo
Thanks for sharing your story.... Your denim shouldn't be taunting you anymore. That bag is so flippin' cute! I love it! (Hopped over here from Knack... Great blog and store!)
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