Feature Post of Carolyn and La Cartera! Carolyn found her passion in antiques and collectibles. She adores her milk glass finds at estate sales, auctions and flea markets. Not wanting to be just another collector, she decided to sell her great finds at Bell Treasures. After a year of selling her goods in the basement level…
Tag: repurpose
Upcycled Bow Clutch Tutorial
Here’s a quick and easy tutorial on how to upcycle two placemats into a cute bow clutch purse. Designed for only the essentials you need to carry to a wedding or night on the town. The party purse material only cost me $2.00. Super fun to make and so darn cute. Some of the pictures are a little dark –…
Upcycle Sunflower Purse Tutorial
The Sunflower Purse Tutorial is simple to make with two round placemats. The handmade beaded handles add extra interest to textured placemats. Materials Needed Purse: Two thin standard round indoor/outdoor placemats (14 inch length x 15 inch width) Thread should match placemats Lining fabric (your choice) Magnetic Closure Materials Needed Handels: 18 large wooden beads 16 medium beads 24 small…
Sunflower
Introducing the Sunflower Straw Purse created from two placemats. If you’ve been following me you know that I had to repurpose the handles from my last hit or miss purse creation. This is a better use of the handles, and all the work that went into making them. The simple style with magnetic snap can handle your necessities and give…
Hit or Miss?
My first attempt at upcycling two placemats with handmade beaded handles. Is it a hit or miss? Using only the materials on hand… Nice try or try again? Don’t be shy~tell me what you think? Stay tuned there’s more to come from La Cartera!
Sneak Peek Friday’s
Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. What’s Happening ! I have entered my blog into the Company Style Blogger Awards 2013! Please nominate me in the Best Crafting Blog category. You can do so by clicking on the link. All…
Creme de Menthe Purse Tutorial
I love Green!! You gotta love this purse with recessed zipper and rope handle. It reminds me of the Andes Creme de Menthe candy. I think all of the purse are easy to make but, seriously this one only took me 2 1/2 hours. That’s including the changes to the design and purse handle challenges. Since this was…
Tangerine Foldover Clutch Tutorial
This design is super easy and fun to make! The Tangerine foldover clutch material used here is from Abuja, Nigeria. I love the paint splatter effect. My fabric choice comes from a repurposed Nigerian cotton long dress. The recessed zipper and the magnetic snap secures your belongings and helps with the sleek look. Here’s another view…
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Sneak Peek Friday’s
Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. Special Event Follower Giveaway ~Follower Giveaway~ Follower Giveaway ! Hurray!! The giveaway begins March 9,2013. I will post the rules at midnight tonight (Eastern standard time) to give the International participants a chance to enter. …
Sneak Peek
Here’s a sneak peek into the world of La Cartera! New design ideas for the weekend, special events, and first words. Creative Designs What do you think of the Polka Dot Wonder? It’s a contemporary take on a retro style. Upcycling a polka dot curtain and adding linen fabric as the main body, created this layered…
Shine on Award!
I received “The Shine On Award” from Mischievouseyez click on the link to check out her blog. She always seems to put a smile on your face! Thank you again Michievouseyez! “This award is for the blogs that shine, make you feel good and are inspiring to the reader.” The shine on Award goes to – Diary…
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