My Version of a Fabulous Purse

I hope I don’t get arrested for this.

A bunch of my tennis friends have Hardware by Renee purses. I examined Jeanie’s last week after tennis and decided that I could make my own.

This is the one Jeannie has:



I decided to make a version of this purse.



I sketched and measured and then set off to the fabric store to buy supplies. I love my Mr. SP and how he readily volunteers to help with my projects. When I got home with the vinyl and upholstery tacks, he then set off for the hardware store to purchase grommets, wire, rivets, and snaps. We were then all set to make a purse.



Last Sunday we cut out the base, sanded it, and stained it. I cut out the vinyl for the sides and the project stopped there for the week.



The weekend is here – back to work! I hemmed the sides of the vinyl and assembled all of the “stuff” that we needed.



I carefully measured the base and then sewed the pieces together.



Yeah! It fits!



We then made holes for the grommets.



I used Mr. SP’s big vise to close each grommet.



Grommets complete!



We then added two snaps.



I then glued the bottom of the purse to the wooden base.



After the glue dried, I nailed upholstery tacks through the vinyl to the base.





Mr. SP made the handles.









Ta-Da!





I like it!





I’m sharing my project for Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch and for DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land.
This is my favorite March DYI project, so I'm also sharing it at Tracy's Beneath My Heart.