Easy Clutch Purse Tutorial

post from The Polka Dot Closet on 22 May 2011 11:35:12 PM. © The Polka Dot Closet

This is the easiest tutorial for a clutch purse I have ever seen. If you can sew a straight line you can make this!

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl did a fabulous, easy, tutorial on making ruffled clutches. You don't have to be a seamstress to make these, Maggie's directions are spot on!
I rustled up my vintage fabrics and had a ball making these.
This was made from a vintage bed cover.

This one was made from a pillow case that had a hole in it, but the cross stitch portion was perfect. I ran a ruffle along the bottom...OHHH I love my new ruffler sewing foot!

These are large clutches that measure 12 X 8 when finished, they are much bigger than a cosmetic bag.
Here is one from a vintage table cloth

With a lace flower and rose button center.

Are you getting the gist of how fun these are to make? They are velcro closing and you can line them with a corresponding fabric.

This was made with vintage pillow ticking and a graphic from Graphics Fairy that I printed onto fabric and attached to the clutch with thermo web, an iron on facing.

Here's the beauty of Maggies tutorial you can make this clutch any size you want.
While I was putting the clutches in my booth at Orange Tree a college girl was there and said "Oh, I wish this was big enough for a computer" hello, I can do that.

I made a computer bag by enlarging the pattern I used a quilted fabric to give the computer a little cushion.

If you ever see something on my blog that you can't live without, just send me an e mail.

This seriously will take you less than an hour to make from start to finish, of course that does not include the time you will spend hemming and hawing over which fabrics, lace, and embellishments to use...... the fun part.
I priced the clutches at $15.00 and they are already selling.

I see more clutches in my future!
Have you entered my Cottage Charm Giveaway?
Happy CreatingCarol

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Today's post is brought to you by the letter S

post from Suburban Spunk on 22 May 2011 10:33:45 PM. © Suburban Spunk

So, I realize that I just posted about another letter project (see button project HERE). However, as soon as I saw a wine cork letter, I knew I had to recreate one for myself.

I bought a thin wood letter from Hobby Lobby (reg $1.99, bought during 50% off sale) and grabbed my bottle of ModPodge I already had on hand...

And after about 5 minutes of gluing, I ended up with this...

Love the variations of color and size of the corks.

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Not bad for $1 and 10 minutes!

The DIFFA Dining by Design event was this weekend and I am incredibly exhausted! It was so fabulous and fun and I'll be sharing pics and details as soon as I am done recovering! best, S

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Colorful Porch Clean up

post from Aileen's Musings on 22 May 2011 06:35:00 PM. © Aileen's Musings

Spent the morning getting things cleaned up from winter and ready for the summer weather.Here's my colorful porch with new pillows and ourfreshly painted rug. Each year hubby repaints it with spray paint and says he doesn't think it will make it one more season but it does. Here's my side yard put together with bi fold doors scavenged from my friend and the children'sbench my hubby and son found in pieces along sidethe road. They brought it and the white table behind it home. Painted, fixed and put it back together good as new!Sitting area
Shop Fun For & Unique Father's Day Gifts HERE

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How to Make a Collage in Arcsoft Photostudio

post from How to of the Day on 22 May 2011 06:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

A collage is a artwork made from an assemblage of different forms. This article will tell you how to make a collage in ArcSoft PhotoStudio.

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How to Recommend Someone on Tumblr

post from How to of the Day on 22 May 2011 01:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

One of the best compliments a Tumblr user can give to another Tumblr user is a recommendation. A common task on "Tumblr Tuesdays", enough recommendations can land someone on their category's directory page.

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Our Friends from CMKT4 Updated Their Tour

post from GetLoFi - Circuit Bending Synth DIY on 22 May 2011 11:47:59 AM. © GetLoFi - Circuit Bending Synth DIY

Our friends ( Austin, Zack, and Jeff ) aka CMKT4 been having all sorts of fun experiences on tour. Check out their interview with Dallas Moore from beautiful Ames, IA.Circuit Bending with CMKT4 and Creme DeMentia from Dallas J. Moore on Vimeo.You can also go to www.facebook.com/cmkt4 for tour dates, here are the newly [...]

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DIY Project Parade and Grape Arbor Sneak Peek

post from The DIY Show Off on 22 May 2011 11:33:51 AM. © The DIY Show Off

We've had so much rain this month so outdoor projects have been impatiently waiting. However yesterday we had 1 day of sun! I was able to get started on staining the wood on our grape arbor.
Krylon Wood Stain

More details at

Sneak peek:

Reveal coming soon (pending sunny skies)!

Get the details of what it looked like when we bought our home by clicking the picture below. It's come a long way!
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Do you have a DIY project to show off this week? I'd LOVE to see it! Or please visit the links to get inspired!

If you'd like to link YOUR DIY project post to The DIY Show Off Project Parade:

1.You must use the button above (ADD BUTTON HTML CODE FROM SIDE BAR TO YOUR POST) and link to this post to share the linky love.
2.Include your name or blog name and project title. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your DIY project post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
3.Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
4.If you notice your link has disappeared -please add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today, a button or a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone's links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Also - this blog party is for DIY projects only. Links not related to DIY will be deleted.
The winner of the DIY Project Helper Giveaway is... Kristin!
1) A casual monogrammed "D" for some blank space on the top of the built-in in our DR.

OR.....

2) Cool, fun vinyl numbers (1-5) to put on the back stairs leading from the kitchen to the backyard. This area was always an afterthought but I am currently painting (BM's Saybrook Sage - so pretty!), beadboarding, sanding, staining, plate wall displaying (!) and making this small area part of our home.

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Space-Saving STUVA Storage Closet and Shelf Inset
Into Wall

post from IKEA Hackers on 22 May 2011 11:33:35 AM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: 1 ? STUVA Storage combination with shelf [098.778.02], 1 ? STUVA Storage combination with drawers [498.887.09], hammer, hand saw, plasterboard saw, 3" nails, 2"x2" angle brackets, 4" straight straps, 2"x3" framing studs

Description: This project builds upon approach used in this IKEA hack posted earlier using HEMNES units. The objective was to utilize space behind the knee walls which abound in our Cape Cod?style house. Destination of STUVA units was knee wall beside each of our daughters? beds. Units we chose were two STUVA units of same height which we planned to stack on top of each other. We configured bottom unit to have 2 small top drawers and larger bottom drawer. Top unit was skinnier and only had shelves with no doors.

Wall Preparation
Stacked STUVA unit was 50.5" high. The knee wall can only accommodate a 46" high unit. Opening of appropriate size was cut out of the wall using plasterboard saw and hand saw. Simple inverted-C platform using 2"x3" studs was provided to support the bottom of unit. Nailers were attached to wall studs to provide mounting points for STUVA system.

STUVA Unit Preparation
Bottom of skinnier unit only had shelves so we decided to cut off the bottom by 4". The total height of stacked unit now became 45.5" which fitted in 46" high wall opening. STUVA units had flimsy cardboard backs so ¼" MDF boards were nailed to backs. Some old newspaper was stuffed into the cavity between these 2 boards. Two 2"x2" steel straps were screwed into backs of STUVA top and bottom units. Additional 4" steel straps were screwed on each side where units met.

Unit Installation
System was eased into wall opening and leveled. Holes were pre-drilled at the back bottom of lower unit. Bottom was anchored to inverted-C platform under it using 3-3" nails. Additional holes were pre-drilled on each side and anchored to wood blocks installed earlier using 3" nails. Molding was installed around each unit to cover gaps between wall and closet system. All moldings were caulked, spackled and sanded before applying two coats of paint same color as walls. Drawers and shelves were assembled and installed.

~ Mac Flores, Oak Lawn, IL

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DIY Project Parade and Grape Arbor Update

We've had so much rain this month so outdoor projects have been impatiently waiting. However yesterday we had 1 day of sun! I was able to get started on staining the wood on our grape arbor.

You can see a sneak peek using Krylon Wood Stain

at

Reveal coming soon (pending sunny skies)!

Get the details of what it looked like when we bought our home by clicking the picture below. It's come a long way!
~*~*~*~
Do you have a DIY project to show off this week? I'd LOVE to see it! Or please visit the links to get inspired!

If you'd like to link YOUR DIY project post to The DIY Show Off Project Parade:

1.You must use the button above (ADD BUTTON HTML CODE FROM SIDE BAR TO YOUR POST) and link to this post to share the linky love.
2.Include your name or blog name and project title. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your DIY project post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
3.Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
4.If you notice your link has disappeared -please add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today, a button or a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone's links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Also - this blog party is for DIY projects only. Links not related to DIY will be deleted.

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