I made a prayer shawl/wrap and it is beautiful.  The only problem is I discovered when I laid it out that the bottom is more narrow than the top.  I am so frustrated because I always tend to do this when making something.

Here is a rough sketch of what I mean (and I mean ROUGH SKETCH):





Any suggestions on 1) how to fix this and 2) avoid this happening in the future?

I went into a botique yesterday and discovered the most adorable vintage clutch purse adorned in daisies.  Then I realized the price tag was $49.  Then I realized I had almost the same exact bag at home that had belonged to my granny.  Soooo, I rushed out to buy the supplies.

My bag before (I had already wrapped a scarf around the handle):



After:

Does anyone know how to make the flip flops with the nylon weaving loops around the straps?  I have seen several pair of these but cannot figure out how to make them.  They are adorable and I want to make a pair for my 2 year old.