Frodo Report post Posted May 31, 2023 This is my garbage can, with a ugly pleather faux alligator purse I got at a thrift store for $3.00 Meet Ms Cleo. A purse I made using the hardware and the liner from that old tired faux bag The strap is a leather mystery weave belt that was I got from an estate sale, cost? Free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 31, 2023 Nice , is Ms Cleo the one with the Bigfoot flower ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 31, 2023 Maybe. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 4, 2023 Ms Cleo sold at a festival yesterday for $90.00 less than 20 in it for material Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted June 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, Frodo said: Ms Cleo sold at a festival yesterday for $90.00 less than 20 in it for material heck yea!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 4, 2023 That's a decent return Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, fredk said: That's a decent return Yes sir, the boot purse that I make is the best return items I bought these boots at a thrift store for 20 bucks, sold the purse for 100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted June 4, 2023 George Ohr would be proud ... Congratulations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 4, 2023 Repurposing is far better than recycling Wishing you a quick eye and steady sewing on these projects Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 4, 2023 Those are beautiful. I love recycling. You are doing such a great job of it. I love what you did with the boots. what a great idea. makes me want to look for similar boots as well! I buy old handbags if I like the design and plan to make similar ones, using the hardware in those purses. So I get both the pattern and the hardware. There are so many beautiful handmade things out there that are old and used but can be beautifully repurposed! Recycling is the fashion as well, these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 6, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 1:27 PM, SUP said: Those are beautiful. I love recycling. You are doing such a great job of it. I love what you did with the boots. what a great idea. makes me want to look for similar boots as well! I buy old handbags if I like the design and plan to make similar ones, using the hardware in those purses. So I get both the pattern and the hardware. There are so many beautiful handmade things out there that are old and used but can be beautifully repurposed! Recycling is the fashion as well, these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 6, 2023 Just now, Frodo said: say you have an old purse with 2 outside pockets. Remove the pockets and sew them together. Leave the top open add a magnet for a closure and a strap young ladies like the itty bitty purse Just now, Frodo said: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 6, 2023 Brilliant! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 6, 2023 41 minutes ago, SUP said: Brilliant! When I cut the pocket off the old purse i take care to leave the stitches in the holes. Zoom the above purse. I left the tan stitches and restitched with red giving it a contrast or something. I do not know everything it just looks good to me the cut stitches are held in place by using liquid electrical tape Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 6, 2023 That's why the 2 colors. And liquid electrical tape. Did not hear about it before today. Must look into its uses. Uttam will be interested. When you use old purses, how do you get rid of the smell? That is one thing I have difficulty with. Some get clean fast, others not so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 7, 2023 Lol. A plastic tote with a box of dryer sheets in it, that’s wear I store them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 7, 2023 Never thought of that. Will try it. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted June 9, 2023 This is going to get complicated so sit down with a hot cup of coffee Readers digest version I buy a thrift store purse that is past its prime I strip the purse of its hardware I make another purse and use the hardware now. I am using the discarded pleather to make a guncase yhat is 2 projects out of one only thing is I am not very proud about using this vinyl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted June 9, 2023 I found some pretty good stuff in ' op shops' ( thrift shops) over the years . I've found some really good and unusual belt buckles too. I'm all in favour of re-using, re-purposing . Too much goes into waste. Well done on that HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
