Whenever our schedule is running us ragged, I find myself feeling more inspired to be crafty. Perhaps because it forces me to shut down my laptop and focus on creating something in a different medium.
Over the weekend, I spied instructions to sew this adorable little purse on Skip to my Lou. Since my niece's birthday party was the next day, I had to make it. Added bonus? The tutorial is meant to include the assistance of a preschooler. Translated: Super easy sewing project.
I used TinkerBell fabric (1/2 yard for $1.50), two hot-pink flower buttons, $1) and rubber bracelets from Anchor Blue (I found a five-pack on sale for $3). The bag took about 25 minutes to make. The most challenging part was sewing the bracelets into the fabric. I opted to use the machine instead of hand sewing, mostly because I'm impatient and wanted to finish the bag before bedtime.
Next time, I plan on adding liner to make it more sturdy.
What crafty goodness are you working on? And what do you turn to when you're super busy?
