UGLY TIES, AWESOME PURSE/MESSENGER BAG

[Lyzard]

This is my very first Craft Challenge on Craftster and I really enjoyed myself.  I'm not the most enthusiastic or even the most talented person with a sewing machine, but when my grandmother was trying to get rid of a few things I jumped at the chance to sew these ugly ties from my late grandfather into an awesome tribute.  They were pretty atrocious as individual ties, but together they really made this purse/messenger bag into something truly awesome!

The Ties:


The Ties Arranged:


Ready to Sew:


Sewing:


The Finished Product Montage:


I love my new bag, it beats any other purse I've owned, hands down!

[octipii]

I really like it!

[KiwiDragons]

This is probably the coolest messenger bag ever! I love how good it came together.

[japananne]

I love 'em!! 

My Dad has plenty hideous ties, now how can I persuade him to get rid of them...... 

[glitterbug12]

wow! I was looking at the before pics of the ties and thinking, "how is that going to work out? it's gonna look really ugly" but the finisheed product is really pretty! I love it.

[raycheezy]

That's lovely! I really like it. It's amazing the fun things you can make when you've just got a bunch of ties.

[Terracruz]

What a creative use of the old ties. They look great....

[hipmama1970]

I want one!

[Lyzard]

Thanks everybody!  I was pretty surprised myself at how well it came out!

[iluvthe80s]

These are great!  This is something me 16 yo daughter would love to have (eek, saying that makes me feel so old.....).  Great idea!