Saint Salvage

I was trolling the local thrift stores, and I bought this abused vintage Coach crossbody bag at a local Goodwill store. It was priced for $19.99, but it was 50% off, because green tags were the "special" color. It was "ridden hard and put away wet", so to speak. It's a Coach, for fashion's sake! No logos all over it. I really like the vintage Coach bags that don't have logos. It even had an ink mark on the underside of the flap. Ugh, so sad. But, it became a great candidate for a makeover! The creed (aka serial number) is 767-1839. So, I got some thin masking tape from the tool box.... I taped up everything that shouldn't get sprayed: the hardware, and a beaded tassel that was on an old bag that has passed on. I also took great care to get a can of Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric Coating in  HVP-107 Deep Red  to match the original purse color. I bought it for $1.39, at a local hardware store. I sprayed the...

This is another blog post created to solve a problem of mine. I know I can't be the only one who has had a purse ruined by an exploding pen. Here's how I did it.  Step 1: Gather your supplies Gather everything you need for the project: Purse with dried ink. Yes, I waited for it to dry. Paper towels, scrub brush with nylon bristles (tough enough to lift the ink, but not too tough that the lining will get chewed up). Carbona Stain Devils #3: Ink & Crayon De-Solv-It "APC" All Purpose Cleaner & Orange Powered Degreaser Gloves *** Keep your trash can close by! *** Step 2: Scrub and Remove that Ink! **** Safety note: I performed the scrubbing in my bathroom, with the fan running. **** I started by using the Carbona Stain Devil first. I dribbled a little bit on a small area, and scrubbed and blotted. Then, I dribbed and repeated MULTIPLE times.... the stained paper towel shows it.  I followed the sc...