Originally Posted by
EraserGirl
i am seriously jealous of your bag, while wondering why you left the shoulder strap attached?
i have several 'handbags' that i am converting, my next experiment will be to ask my local cobbler to sew the strap reinforcements using real leather. i have found that the adhesive on many duct tapes tends to 'bleed' and leak when exposed to heat or extensive use.
I left the strap on for now because I haven't determined whether there is an alternative use. Presently, I have cut it short into a sort of briefcase handle.
You are right about duct tape. That was just a stopgap measure while I was working on the prototype. I have some tweaking to do -- additional reinforcement, velcro, etc. However, I think the concept is sound and that I'm about 90% of the way there. I'll make a trip to Ace this afternoon after I get some real work done.