AFTER: Coach Purse REDO

Here's the AFTER!!!  I'm on a COUNTRY kick in my apparel right now and this little bag will fit right in.  I used silk home decor fabric for the top of the bag.  It was FREE from one of my decorating sample books.  The trim is upholstery trim that I bought at a yard sale.  The huge roll was $2.50.  The plaid "suit" fabric is just that - SUIT FABRIC.  I cut up a suit jacket that I paid $1.00 for at a thrift store.  I knew my daydream of fitting into a size 6 was delusional, so I can still have it in my purse wardrobe!  I cut out the back portion of the plaid and matched up the darts from the back of the suit to look like it was sewn for the purse that way.  the floral trim around the bottom was a SPLURGE.  It was $17.99 a yard!  I used a 40% off coupon from JoANN's which eased the pain somewhat.  I'm sooooooooooo excited about my new bag!

Coach purse REDO

BEFORE PHOTO.  CLICK TO ENLARGE. 

This is the before photo of a Coach purse that I purchased at a garage sale for $5.00.  The leather was very dirty and the fabric was stained in multiple spots.  I loved the "bones" of the bag and knew I could clean up the leather.  Even if it were not stained, the striped fabric was just not my style and reminded me of an Easter egg!  Next you'll see the AFTER.

PRINCESS LOVES HER TENT

Princess gained control of the tent from Monkey and is not budging! 

Fabric Cards

 

Here's the first round of fabric cards that I made from the FREE fabric sample books.  They are sitting on top of the envelopes.  Shown front and back.  Most all of the supplies were recycled and free.  I used a few scrapbook items (the initials on the card fronts).    The fabric was cut with a pinking sheers.  The back (paper) of the cards are from old greeting cards that I cut up.  I used green ink on one of the paper backs and envelopes.  Aileen's craft glue was used to put it all together.

MY DREAM CRAFT ROOM ........

A GIRL CAN DREAM....

Marshall's CLEARANCE

 

I stumbled upon Marshall's Bi-Annual Clearance (according to the gal at the check-out) and got each of the candle holders and the jewelry box for $2.00 each.  The "window box" with 3 boxes inside was $3.00 and so was the glass.  I also got a designer hairspray for $2.00.   That was fun!

I'm participating in Thrifty Monday on the SOUTHERN HOSPITALITYBLOG.com.

Blue Cheese Bites

              

I made these little gems with dinner this week.  They were DELICIOUS!  Here's the recipe:

BLUE CHEESE BITES 

1 pkg. refrigerator buttermilk biscuits
3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. blue cheese, crumbled

Melt butter and cheese together in small saucepan. Cut each biscuit into 1/4's and lay in bottom of glass pie plate. Evenly drizzle butter and cheese mixture over biscuits. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm.