MY NEWEST CRAZE..........BOOTY BAGS!

Alright, my latest craze, addiction, mania, kick or whatever you wanna call it is making Booty Bags!
Do you remember those bags everyone had in the 70's? You know the ones made out of old jeans? Yep, that's what I am making now. I had made a few last year but I suddenly had an epiphany about how to do them BETTER! (I am working on a tutorial as well, stay tuned for that)  In my bag making I like to recycle or "upcycle" old clothing so this was logically the next step. (As if I do much LOGICALLY) lol.

I hit my favorite resale store the other day and they were having a bag sale (you know the one where you fill up a bag of clothes for one price) so I stocked up! I really found some cool pants to turn into booty bags.

I started with a pair of American Eagle capris.
The bag has an over the shoulder strap, A"belt" that
matches the inside, A flap closure that utilizes the fly button.

A "secret" cell phone/ keys pocket in the zipper of the fly.

Six inside pockets made out of the outside fabric.

I left the front pockets usable as well as the
back buttoned pocket.

Then I decided to make one a Razorback Booty Bag (our state Collegiate mascot). I had found the cutest pair of black and white checkered pants. (If you don't know me well enough by now, My favorite colors are black, white and red together) So this so far is my favorite. At our house we are BIG Razorback fans. So it may be hard to let go of but I will always make more.  LOL.

It has all the same pockets and strap as the first booty bag.

I finally learned how to make my super cool new sewing machine
do applique!. Now look out! Most will probably have contrasting fabric
appliques on them. lol
UPDATE! newest addition to my booty bags! I decided to put the "BLING" in this one! (It didnt hurt that this pair of jeans was already blinged a bit.)








yes, the fly has a secret pocket as well.

        a close up of the inside fabric, front applique, and the "hiney".

The finished front.


I should be busy for a while! I have about 15 more in the works. YES I have gone booty bag bonkers! LOL
Keep an eye out for a tutorial at a later date!
And as always  "she who dies with the most yarn and fabric (and booty bags!) WINS!!"
HAPPY CRAFTING GIRLS!