Tea's Hope Chest

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Update... my finished Boudoir bag..

Update... my finished Boudoir bag..
Just look at all this "FLUFF"~~OH La La *~*Satin.....now this pretty silk will be a beautiful ~~Boudior bag to hang on your bed post....could hold your favorite novel~tissues...lotion ~ A Ladies Needful Things~ This is a vintage dress that had a few stains...This will be a gorgeous bag tomorrow... adding a few how to's tomorrow as I make the bag....so grab that old Vintage dress /gown out of the closet...or run to the nearest "Thrift Store~~ grab a old silk rag---.and~ Create~~~
leaving this section long-( will be folded together to create the bag---pin the tops with pins to pleat--sew in pleats- at this time I add a lining--just meassure the length of the fabric with your choice of fabric---"pin in" and pleat the lining and the main fabric together---- sew--trim edges
sew up sides invert----add the top binding--- I used the extra fabric from the dress to make the straps and around the top opening--
sew up sides invert----add the top binding--- I used the extra fabric from the dress to make the straps and around the top opening--
pinned the straps on ---I will add a rhinestone button on the flap closure add tattered laces---a paris patch..a touch of Victorian ~~ will post pics when finished---My Upcycled Vintage Boudior Bag~ remember to Upclcle/Repurpose~~

Friday, May 8, 2015

Good Times

Ha a great day with friends...went to tea---painted our hair-----cut 6inches off mine.
my stunning Blazin Roxx Bling Belt found on a junkin run~