Upcycled Jean Purse

I made this cute little purse out of the leg part of a pair of jeans.

I added some tulle, lace, and a flower (of course).

I'm thinking I'll have to make some of these for Priceless Samples!  I love making crafts to support a good cause!

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Bedazzled Canvas Bag

Here is another way to dress up reusable bags.

Bedazzle.

I cannot believe I didn't own a Bedazzler sooner.

I just (finally) purchased one (half-price!!!).

My intentions are to dazzle-up my handmade bootie bags.

I practiced first on a canvas bag (as shown), and was pleased with how easy it was to create my design without using a pattern.

I will keep having fun with this, and will have to post more designs to inspire you crafters out there!

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Reuse Designs Off Old T-Shirts

Some upcycle inspiration for your day!

Reuse those fun designs off old t-shirts!

I made this bag for my niece's birthday.

She has a Pug, so I went with the Pug theme.

I found a really cute "Girl and her Pugs" design on a child's t-shirt.  The shirt was for a much younger girl than my niece, and it had a few stains on the sleeves.  But the design remained in perfect condition.  So I cut out the design and attached it to a bag by sewing it into place.  I also added some other hand-sewn embellishments.

Normally I make my own bags, but this time I used some pre-made bags someone had given to me.  I chose black for the outside, flipped the pink bag inside-out and inserted it as a lining, then stitched them together. 

I did a fun hand-sewn stitch with pink thread to attach the bags together.

Here's the finished product!

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Random Acts of Kindness & Secret Sisters

I wanted to let everyone know about a new community service project we've started up through our store.  It is a Random Acts of Kindness opportunity to bless people who need encouragement.

To find out more, visit http://www.mysecretsister.com/random-acts-of-kindness.html

Anyone is welcome to participate however and whenever you wish.

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Another announcement we have is that we've started an online site for secret sister programs.  It allows people to purchase gifts to be sent to their secret sister, while their identity remains anonymous.  And to make it even better, we offer free shipping!  Find out more at  http://www.secretsistergifts.com/

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