Inside {My} Organized Purse

This is my last organizing idea for the month. I know for me it has been really good. There has been some projects that have been well over due in getting done. I hope you have had a chance to get some things organized this month in your homes.


I love purses! They come in all sizes, shapes and colors. My other purse was looking a little ragged, a little too small and not very organized. I'm so excited to use my new handmade purse.
To keep my purse organized I've put little stuff in containers. I love containers. They help keep "things" so tidy.

Just a few of the containers. Beauty Bag, "Tools" container, ABC container(great idea to keep the kids entertained at anywhere you have extra time).


1-These are the not so pretty beginning. Remember to "sand it" so the fabric will adhere.


2-Cut a piece of fabric {I love how fabric lays better than paper and doesn't get bubbles}and put a coat of modge podge on container at adhere the fabric.


3-Cut the corners so they will lay flush and not bunched up.


4-After glue has dried, cut fabric excess off.


5-Modge podge the final coat to protect.
Purse "tute" follows:

I was inspired to make a purse like this but with "Heather" style. I just got a denim skirt from Goodwill(at 1/2 price= $1.00). I think they use denim pants but I think a skirt works so much better.


1-Using a simple Crayola marker(if you make a mistake this comes out really well with a wet wipe) draw the outline of a design with your stencil you would like to stitch. I used embroidery floss to do the stitching.


2-My stitching is complete!


3-Turn skirt inside out and measure the width (add 1 inch to the measurment). Pull sides a little to get correct measurment.


4-Measure the length. I started just under the "main seam". Remember to double this number because you will be folding it in half.


5-Cut a piece of your desired fabric. Fold is at bottom.


6-Stitch 1/2 inch seam on each end.


7-When done with the ends, fold right sides together and stitch down each side.


8-Turn the skirt inside out and stitch along the bottom edge {Make sure you have denim needle!}.


9-Go to side of skirt and pinch to make a triangle.


10-Sew like this...


11-This is the "pleat" edge effect.


12-The look from the bottom of the purse.


13-Stuff fabric pouch inside the skirt.


14-Starting at the button/zipper(front); start pinning the inside fabric to the skirt going around(if there is any excess just fold it over close to a side-TIP: its better to have excess than not enough)


15-Your ready to sew them together. I put it this way so I can get a straighter line guided by the exsistin stitching. Just remember to watch for your pins and pull them our before you get to them!


16-I unbuttoned it so I could finish the stitching off.


17-Cut a belt(also found at goodwill for only a 1.00) in 1/2 and place it where you want it along the front at the top edge.


18-Sew a square (stitch/backstitch/stitch each side of the square)


You are Done! Now you get to enjoy your beautiful purse!