Look out Vera Bradley

So I decided to get crafty today. I purchased a book the other day with some fun projects in it. One project was a cosmetic bag. I decided to give it a go and see just how crafty I am. Instead of using fabric, I used a placemat from Target. Whats neat about this placemat, is this

1. Double sided....so there is already a lining that coordinates.
2. Has some stabilizer between the layers.

A bonus was that once cut, the layers peeled....so I could make the lining separate, which just looks better. This is the first time I EVER used a zipper....not so bad for my first time...you don't understand how proud of myself I am!!

the original placemat

cutting to size
the finished project
my stamina and showing its size...tomorrow I will make a larger one
then I went on to make dinner (stroganoff) and cook some chicken for another meal
just call me susy homemaker.....for today