Yep, you read it right: I sewed a Lionel Richie tote bag while volunteering (in the swap/ sewing tent) at Maker Faire in Austin a few weeks ago. There were tables of sorted clothes and I saw a brand new tee with a Lionel Richie screenprint -- probably an overrun from a printer? -- and I just HAD to reconstruct it into something that would get some airplay. Doesn't Lionel Richie's clay likeness deserve that much?On the men's pants table I found a pair of olive cargo shorts, and Lionel's fate was sealed. The pockets and other helpful shorts features worked great for a bag. I cut right down the middle of the shorts, preserving the side seam. Sewed on the applique Lionel motif, made a new other side seam, sewed up the bottom. I went to the remnant table, where I found a boys' Old Navy yellow plaid shirt. Some fabric had been cut from the bodice but the plackets were intact, so I cut them off and used them as straps.
The copy on the screenprint reads: "How can I transform a lump of clay into a likeness of Lionel Richie from the 'Hello' video?"
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Awesome. I absolutely love it. And that craft faire sounds too fun. Maybe you can make a Nicole Richie bag down the road....
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