Long time, no speak. Here are a couple of projects I recently finished that I thought you might enjoy and I hope inspire you. I LOVE Pinterest and was inspiration by this purse organizer made from a place mat. I found two singletons in my kitchen and made these:
It is a simple process of folding the place mat long-ways (what some folks call hot-dog style) towards the middle and then adding a colored hair tie to one side and a button on the other side. Sew the button on first (obviously - which I didn't the first time!) And then sew straight lines based on the measurements of your purse contents. I just eyeballed it. Fold it over & slip the hair tie around the button and you can start filling it up. With the black one I made a few pockets too tight so for the yellow one (summer style) I made sure they were wider. The middle can hold larger items, like my hand sanitizer and mints. I just grab it firmly when I'm lifting it out of my purse. It such a great idea - I love not having to dig in my purse for a pen or whatnot.
The second project was actually an original idea Imagine that! These hangers are available at The Container Store for $8 and I thought it would be cute to add the baby's monogram to each side. I searched through my alphabets for the right size and color and attached - some were stickers, others I used Beacon's 3-in-1 craft glue. I love that stuff and use it on everything. Container Store also have zoo hangers - I thought these were cuter. The note was chipboard that I covered with baby paper and inked the sides. I thought about adding pink ric-rac to the top, but didn't go overboard.
The second project was actually an original idea
I have a couple more projects on the board for the weekend. I'll post as soon as I finish them. Thanks for looking.
