Measuring Tape Tote

I plink around Dollar Store Crafts and a few weeks ago they inspired me to make a handbag out of measuring tape.

Trust me when I say this was a much cuter idea than making a belt out of a measuring tape. I am just not going there, no matter how much I need a belt.

What I Made:



I love using the heavy duty snaps to hold it together. I get some sort of freaky rush when I have to use hammers, power drills, or power saws for my projects.

I'm not satisfied with my handles, but these will do for now.

So the question: Is this a perfect bag for small knitting projects? Or should I use it as a gym bag? Lunch bag?

Limmericks

I'm not sure what happened, but I was inspired to write some lovely limmerick poetry for today's post.

I apologize in advance.


Look, I'll even add pics of Unfinished Objects (UFOs)

A creative we'll call Mountain Mama
Worked with all media, including llama.
Paper, fabrics and lace
Duct tape had it's place
In her world of stay-at-home drama.




The Businessman feels he's in peril.
My diet is making him feral.
Though veggies are healthy
(And don't forget the vasectomy!)
Lack of meat might render him sterile.



The creator of this blog wishes
To call her kids Yummy and Vicious.
They play alternate parts
On the strings of her heart:
Yummy's moody and Vish is delicious!



My kitty cat is quite the honey.
You'll find him in places sunny.
In spite of his age
Our house is a cage.
He escapes to hunt mice, birds, and bunnies.

Beaded Peacock Shawl
Dragonfly Tunic
Seattle Sky Top
Woven Measuring Tape Handbag

A Little Duct Tape Love

I listen to NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me to get my weekly news. Don't get me wrong, I get most of my headlines through the internet and word of mouth, but I find TV news to be obnoxiously depressing or just plain obnoxious.

Anyway, a few years ago, I learned from WWDTM that a study was done which indicated duct tape has one application that it does not do well, and that is fixing ducts.

As any man will tell you, it works just about everywhere else.

What I Made:

Did you know duct tape comes in colors now? Lots and lots of them.



A roomy carry-all. Perfect for wet swimsuits, picnic lunches or impromptu sledding.

See? Useful for just about any other application.

I wove the front, the back is black and I lined the whole thing in lime green. The only thing I'm not 100% satisfied with are my handles, but I'm working on that.