Storage Shoe-In

What do you do when you have an empty outside corner that's wasted space in your closet and need more storage? You wrap it in shoe pockets.

Make a Fast & East Tote from a Vest

Select a standard vest. Mine was lined. So, my bag will be lined.

Take the vest apart at the shoulder seams and side seams.

Remove buttons. Place a piece of cloth behind the buttonhole, and zig zag over buttonholes to close them. Trim away the excess from the piece of cloth that was placed behind the button hole.

Pin the vest fronts together, right sides together.
Sew together at the shoulder and side. Turn right side out and top stitch over the shoulder seam and side seam that you just sewed. You’ve just created a French seam of sorts.

With wrong sides together, top stitch the front and bottom of the vest together.

Sew buttons back on. Voila! You have a vest tote.

Before and After -- On Commission

I had a client who wanted a purse made from a favorite skirt that she didn't wear. Check it out at http://www.yayamade.blogspot.com. Here's the before and after shots.