Placemat Clutch

I've been on the hunt for placemats to try this for quite a while.  I found one at Big Lots and finally had the time to do make a placemat cutch/purse. 

First I ironed the placemat flat to remove any wrinkles

Then I folded it to the desired length I wanted and ironed it again

I pinned along the edges and sewed it together.  I just followed the lines already sewn on the placemat

Added a snap closure simply because this is what I had on hand.

Farther away picutre of the progress so far.  I think it needs something else though

So I dug around my fabric stash and found a coordinating fabric and made fabric flower.

I attached a 1" pin to the back of the flower so that the flower can be removed if so desired

Testing it's strength/durability and size with some basic purse items :)

The finished product

Linking up to:







http://www.creationsbykara.com/2010/05/look-what-i-made-day-9.html/look-what-i-made-3

~Jess~