marionberries
(Carol - formerly cmarion3)
January 23, 2022, 9:28pm
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When we go visiting and take along a bottle of wine, it’s always hard to hold on to as we manage our belongings. I was purusing wine totes and decided, as as I so often do…I can make that.
A pair of old jeans, some left over quilted fabric, paint, and an afternoon.
See the new tutorial!
I posted this wine tote recently and just finished another and took pics! So here we go. With the required feline helper.
[WineToteCat]
Step 1: Wear out your jeans or grab a pair from a family member and pretend they are lost. Or get creative and use any worn-out pair of sturdy pants.
Cut approx 15" from the bottom of a leg. (Or measure a wine bottle. Add 1 3/4" for the bottom, the existing hem will be used for the top of the tote.
Cut two strips 1 3/4" wide for handles and trim off the…
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endymion
(Pam 🇺🇸 (she/her))
January 23, 2022, 9:41pm
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Looks great! Love the embroidery and that you used the pocket of the jeans.
AntBee
(Jen )
January 23, 2022, 9:43pm
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This is a great solve for a not-a-bad-problem-to-have, good thinking! I like the pocket, too, the perfect place for a travel corkscrew.
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MistressJennie
(Moderator - Jennie - she/her)
January 23, 2022, 9:45pm
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Awesome! I love the upcycling aspect, and the fun design.
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What a great reuse that you know you will use!
I was hoping it was a cheese pocket!
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marionberries
(Carol - formerly cmarion3)
January 23, 2022, 10:37pm
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Pocket was for a travel corkscrew, but cheese! Yes!
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PrincessP
(Lauren 🇦🇺)
January 24, 2022, 12:08am
8
Great idea! And nicely made too
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gozer
(Becca)
January 24, 2022, 1:41pm
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I like the ingenuity of the reusing the pocket too. Clever and useful! It looks very well made and I like how you decorated it.
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Abbeeroad
(Abbie - she/her)
January 24, 2022, 2:50pm
10
This is awesome! Love the functional pocket.
Clever! I love the pocket.
Bugaboo
(Stephanie )
January 24, 2022, 5:44pm
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I have sooo much denim I have hoarded! This is a fantastic idea!
kittykill
(Eat the Marshmallow ~me)
January 26, 2022, 1:49pm
13
Congrats! Your Wine Tote is one of this week’s featured projects. You are awesome!
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marionberries
(Carol - formerly cmarion3)
January 26, 2022, 5:36pm
14
Simply awesome! I’m working on a tut for this.
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marionberries
(Carol - formerly cmarion3)
January 29, 2022, 6:19pm
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Magpie
(Straight, not narrow 🏳️🌈 🇨🇦 🌎)
February 2, 2022, 2:53pm
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So practical & great looking too! Love the pocket.