what i've been up to lately

it seems i've truly just discovered a deep passion for duct tape.  who knew?!  i can forsee everyone i know getting something with duct tape this coming year. 

i started out with the simple pencil bag.

then i wanted to use the scraps from the bottom of the zipper bag to make pockets.

from there i had an idea to make a cosmetic bag that expanded on the bottom and added another zipper pouch to the front with a loose, slide in pocket between the two zippered compartments.

i wanted to make coin purses.  so this is the first one i made.  i cut little half circles for scallops for a trim.

then i wondered what other trim details i could make. i thought i could make little pennants for trim. so this is what i made next.

from there i thought i bet i could recycle some altoid tins i have.  so i decided to experiment.  i made this to go with my cherry coin purse.

i worked out some kinks and decided to make a blue one to match my car and put some traveling essentials in it.  this is what i came up with.

do you see a quirky gift coming in the mail in your near future?  if so...you better watch out!