The first of the Big Button Challenge submissions has come in! Take a look at this fabulous altered purse by Penny Richards. I love how she used the pattern on the button as an inspiration for the motif she painted onto the bag.
Hard to believe this was once a plain brown handbag, isn’t it? You can visit Penny’s blog to see more about this project.
The button Penny chose for her altered purse is a Focal Button in the Country colors and Squares pattern. As of now, I have one more exactly like it up for grabs in the shop.
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It’s pretty exciting for me to see my buttons being used in new and creative ways. I can’t wait to see more challenge entries. So… who’s next?!
Woooooo, upcycled bags! What an inspiring idea, Lisa!
Isn’t it? It was all Penny’s vision and creativity. All I did was supply the button 🙂
New blog post: Buttons can go on upcycled bags… http://tinyurl.com/cugmqv
Thanks so much for sharing!!! Love it soooo much and have learned a lot about what you can make with all the thrifted things!
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That is awesome!
That is a great idea! I dont know if I can handle the pressure.
See what kashoan has been blogging about: Famous or not……
Aw, no pressure at all! I am sure whatever you make will be uniquely you – which is exactly as it should be 🙂
Now, get crackin’ – only a few weeks left, LOL!
Thanks all! Here’s my tutorial for the painted purses:
http://pennamite.wordpress.com/alteredpursetutorial
If you make one (or anything in the same ballpark), consider adding it to the Upcycled Handbags group at Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1009520@N20/
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