Cute as a button handbag
I picked up a decent sized stash of buttons (vintage and new) from an estate sale a while back where the majority of them were white. Since I usually gravitate towards the bright and bold colors, I was at a loss for a while on how to best use all of the white buttons. Then I read an article on how to connect similarly sized buttons together for watchbands, and it occurred to me that I could fashion a lattice-style panel of buttons that would be a lot of fun on a purse.
Several handfuls of white buttons, yards of carpet thread and half a season of Arrested Development later, I had a panel of joined buttons. The rest of the bag went together pretty easily.
Don’t forget that First Thursday open studio is this evening! We’ll be open from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Please stop by if you’re in the neighborhood! I’ll be displaying a new inventory of handbags and other fun creations from reclaimed materials. Also showing in our studio are sketches from Catherine, photography from Vanished Twin, and jewelry by Klea.
The intersection near my studio is rapidly becoming an arts magnet between the terrific artists in my building and the gallery shows at Backspace, Just Be, and Upper Playground, so it is definitely worth checking out.
Geek in the City Studios in the Goldsmith Building
20 NW 5th Avenue (Corner of NW 5th and Couch)
Suite 412
Downtown Portland - Old Town/Chinatown