Despite the fact that it's only about 20 degrees outside right now, I am truly ready for Spring. Every year around this time, I start to get really fed up with the whole Winter-thing. The holidays are over, the days are short and dark, and everything seems to have a gray pallor to it. So, I start to daydream about sun-dresses in flowery prints and wearing my flip-flops again. I was thinking such thoughts when I walked into Target the other day and saw this...
It's a really cute tote in the prettiest, sherbet-colored stripes! It's part of Target's Xhilaration line and it sells for $15.99. The bag is adorable as is, but I decided to dress it up a little bit with some fabric flowers. I've been saving this pretty fabric by Heather Bailey for something special and this seemed like the perfect project.
I simply cut out some flower shapes in a variety of sizes and patterns,
glued on some buttons,
and sewed them together.
Then I just sewed them onto the tote bag.
So, now I'm officially ready for Spring - if only the weather would cooperate... :-)
so nice to see a bit of spring on this cold winters day! I love the heather baily fabric and I love your target tuesdays!
Posted by: Amy | January 13, 2009 at 01:56 PM
well you sure beautified that bag!
Love the added Heather Bailey , perfect touch!
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Posted by: MonicaA | January 13, 2009 at 06:49 PM
how fun! I'll have to try that......what a great idea.
Posted by: denise | January 13, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Well you' ve taken a nice bag and made it into something absolutely fabulous! The transformation is amazing - love those fabric flowers and will try to make them myself. Thanks for the instructions!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | January 14, 2009 at 06:41 AM
What a cute bag! I love the colors!
Posted by: abigail | January 14, 2009 at 07:50 AM
What a cute way to dress up your bag... your blog is just filled with great stuff isn't it? :)
Posted by: chelsea | January 16, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I love that idea! I did that to a purse i got. It had a huge butterfly on it so i made a big floppy flower and made it so the butterfly had it's flower. I think it made the purse just as yours does! Thanks for sharing. HUGS
Posted by: Judy in Iowa | January 16, 2009 at 04:25 PM