I can´t avoid it... I keep seeing things beyond what my eyes show me...

It all started when Mena gave us the sewing theme for this week, recycle something household linen to give a new life...
Well, this is a corner of my home, when I bought these cushions last year, I thought that they were so nice to match with armchairs in my living room... I put them on theirs site and enjoyed the wonderful feel of getting the perfect touch that I´ve been looking for.
So ... an idea struck my mind at night, when I was trying to sleep... Hey! these cushions ... a bag would be great with them!
Bien, este es un rincón de mi hogar, cuando yo compré estos cojines el año pasado pensé que estaban tan bonitos a juego con los sillones de mi sala de estar... yo los coloqué en su sitio y disfruté de la maravillosa sensación que da conseguir el toque perfecto que llevaba tanto tiempo buscando.
Entonces... una idea asaltó mi mente por la noche, cuando yo estaba intentando dormir... Hey! esos cojines ... seria genial un bolso con ellos!

So, next day I returned to the store for another couple of cushion covers like those that resting in my room, that was some time ago and now I´ve found an opportunity to return to the idea.
I looked up the cushion cover (the partner is kept waiting for another time), a bag closure and burlap fabric scrap rigid enough to give "body" to the bag.
Busqué la funda de cojín (la pareja está guardada esperando para otra ocasión) , un cierre de bolso y un retal de tela arpillera bastante rígida para dar "cuerpo" al bolso.

First, I cut the bottom of the cushion piece that will then be for the handles.

Then, I cut off the top edge seam too, but left intact side seams, with two pieces of equal size to the cushion on burlap fabric, I placed panels as a sandwich and sewed three sides, leaving only one open up.

Then, I made another same piece, same size on fabric, it´s lining of the bag. On the bottom corners, sew diagonally to get what will be the bottom of the bag.

In the lining, I sewed a piece of cover with a cardboard rectangular thick enough, for stability at the bottom of the bag. Just sew on the wrong side of the lining.

Now, I have the piece of the bag (cushion), a piece same lining and at the closed I managed to sew strips of fabric that will serve as a junction between the handle and rest of the bag.
At the bag piece (cushion), I brushed the tops turning the edges of the fabric in and sew a stitch with machine.
En la pieza del bolso (cojín), he pulido los bordes superiores girando los bordes de la tela hacia dentro y pasando un pespunte con la máquina.

Then I sewed the bag closure to the edge, to achieve this, it took tons of patience and some broken needles on the road.

It´s almost... place the lining sack inside the bag and hand sewing around the edge...

To hide this hand stitch, I glued a strip of trimming over the seam and stitched handles with the piece that I cut the beginning.... and Voila!!

I have in my closet a new winter bag...

And of course, I´m going to the bed tonight looking mentally for clothes that I can use with it... or maybe I can make a new dress to achieve the perfect outfit... Yay.... I would love to play with these colors in my wardrobe...
a very special bag needs a special dress.... Don´t you agree??
Un bolso tan especial necesita un vestido especial.... No está usted de acuerdo??

You are so creative! It looks great!
ResponderEliminarOh Rosy, you are so creative and so good at sewing. I could never ever do something like that. You are amazing and that is a beautiful purse that does deserve a beautiful dress to go with it.
ResponderEliminarGreat idea and great execution...
ResponderEliminarAbsolutely adorable! I wish I was as talented as you are! Really nice
ResponderEliminarAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Rosy, yo lo quiero ya hecho, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ResponderEliminarA mí me pasa lo mismo, veo tela y pieso en colgérmela yo no hacer cortinas o cojines, pero éste bolso es lo MÁS GRANDE, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
:-))) I know this feeling when you can't sleep because of a new idea. Inspiration.
ResponderEliminarYour bag is full of creativity and it has warm colours. I'm looking forward your new dress for it.
You did it again !!!!
ResponderEliminarAwesome.
Completely dreamy
ResponderEliminarSo pretty! You have vision!
ResponderEliminarGorgeous!
ResponderEliminarWhat a wonderful, wonderful bag! Even though this bag would work with a lot of outfits, you will probably dream up a dress that will be the perfect thing to wear with this bag.
ResponderEliminarThe bag is spectacular. I love the idea of thinking beyond barriers. Can't wait to see the special dress.
ResponderEliminarI love it! Very stylish.
ResponderEliminarIt's so gorgeous!!
ResponderEliminarAi porfabor que preciosidad!!!!!! Kiero uno!!!!!
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WOooooWWW!!! Por que yo no soy asi??? veo cosas y nunca se me ocurre que se puden modificar para darle un nuevo uso! Insisto, eres super creativa!
ResponderEliminarWOooooWWW!!! Por que yo no soy asi??? veo cosas y nunca se me ocurre que se puden modificar para darle un nuevo uso! Insisto, eres super creativa!
ResponderEliminarWhat a wonderful project! I do love the fabric - and it makes such a lovely purse - spectacular!
ResponderEliminarAhhhhh! I LOVE this!!! You should make a matching type dress to wear with the bag (i.e. burgundy dress with a black sash like the ladies on the bag)! You are so creative..I love all your projects!
ResponderEliminarI have these same cushions on my sofa and will ook at them now in a different light!
ResponderEliminarLove the bag!
That's so fantastic!
ResponderEliminarThis is soooo adorable!!
ResponderEliminarso cute and perfect! You always bring surprises!
ResponderEliminarThanks for stopping by and following. It's so nice to meet you again, too! You are fortunate to live in Spain. It is such a beautiful place. Our oldest daughter just spent 10 days there with friends. She can't wait to go back. I would love to travel there one day as well. That would be my dream vacation. I really love your blog and your style. I am signing up as a follower and putting you on my blog roll.
ResponderEliminarMe encanta tu nuevo bolso! No hay nada que se te escape!
ResponderEliminarRosy, esta cartera definitivamente necesita un vestimo muy especial!
ResponderEliminarSu creatividad es increiblemente maravillosa.
Carinos,
That is a very designer-looking bag. You would pay a lot for that in retail. It is gorgeous.
ResponderEliminarWhat a beautiful bag!
ResponderEliminarRosy, you surprise me every time. Ok I am repeating my self but you are the most inventive sewer I have seen on the Net ! Wonderful project !
ResponderEliminarThis is so cool! I especially like what you said at the beginning of your post, how your eyes see past what is in front of them. I feel like that sometimes, too.
ResponderEliminarOh amazing bag!! I love love it!!
ResponderEliminarSo cool! What a fabulous bag, just fabulous!
ResponderEliminarWhat a beautiful handbag. I was looking for a tutorial so I can use up some extra tweed I have and now I've found it. Thank you!
ResponderEliminarWonderful!
ResponderEliminarQue lindo bolso y que paciencia para realizarlo y la creaticidad que tienes. Es la primera vez que te visito, me gusto tu blog que esta en castellano.Sigue asi. Gracias.
ResponderEliminarThis is an amazing bag! I'm stumped!
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