And we're off...

For the month of September I have committed to taking part in




 This means that I can buy no crafty stuff but instead I use all of the stash I have lying around. I am terrible for starting projects and not finishing them, buying stuff and then never actually using it, so this is perfect for me.

Here is my mess stash and my "crafting area" which is a cluttered mess at the moment, but once I get the worktop built and some shelves up it will be much better.

It is Sept 9th and this is my first post. So typical! But in my defence I have had zero crafting time.

BUT on Tuesday afternoon I found myself home alone for a whole 3.5 hours! wow! So I set to work on my first stashbusting project.

I had my companion with me of course!

it's a hard life being Meatball

 ***yawn***

Now, all of my family and friends know to give me first offer of any clothing they are getting rid of. I am quite partial to stuffing it in my crafting area and never using it  cutting it up and making something new!

This top was given to me by my sister in law, Beebs. She was getting rid of it as she has lost so much weight it no longer fits (go Beebs!) I knew she loved it so I decided to  make it into a bag for her to take on holiday when she goes at the end of the month.

I simply cut the straps at the top seam and lined lined it with black fabric.

I loved this detail on the front so I just left the top part as it was and and made some matching handles to join on to what used to be the straps.

I turned my back for one second!

 I cut a little of the length off so I had some of thepatterned fabric to use to make a fabric flower, I hot glued some pearls into the centre

 and voila!

A beach bag.

Of course part way through this process everyone returned home! They all piled into the bedroom and we watched Christmas Vacation and chatted as I worked. Did you know it was so much easier to sew when the curtains are closed and a four year old is in the bed you were using as a workspace??

But I wouldnt have it any other way.