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24-04-2007, 06:15 AM
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| |  Finishing Projects For The Move
Hi all.
I am attempting to get some projects finished up before I move and I feel compelled to share this one.
My grandma passed away a few years ago. I was close to her and still miss her a lot. She, and my grandfather, were the only leather workers in our area. If you could think of it, they made or repaired it.
When my grandma died I inherited a hat from her (it's crazy but I love it) and an old vest that she had made. The vest was huge! I only used the vest on Halloween (I would dress up as a cowgirl, hehehe) and wanted to get better use of it. So, I turned the vest into a purse.
I started Saturday night and cut everything and finished it last night. There isn't a stitch in it. I just used a few lacing patterns to make it.
So anyways, this is what it looks like. I just wanted to share it as it's special to me (and I think I did an okay job!)
bec |
24-04-2007, 09:58 AM
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looks good |
25-04-2007, 06:25 AM
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It looks really good... you're very creative. I like making jean purses. |
25-04-2007, 07:12 AM
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Thanks guys.
Jean purses eh? I used to have this bag (and it was a bag, it was huge) that I had made out of a pair of jean overalls, it was the funniest thing you ever seen! It looked just like a pair of overalls missing the legs! LOL
I never thought of that as creative. Thank you.
bec |
25-04-2007, 07:18 AM
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That's so gorgeous. You are an artist, really. |
25-04-2007, 01:46 PM
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Bec you are a very creative person, it looks amazing! I'm sure your grandma would be proud of the work you put into it. |
27-04-2007, 12:29 AM
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Bec
That is such a cool idea. It's like caring good memories with you wherever you go! The purse looks great! |
29-04-2007, 03:10 AM
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What a great idea. i love these types of sedimental items! Take Care
Hope your move is going well and I hope it brings you all that you deserve (you and your son too)
Take Care
Pandora |
01-05-2007, 12:05 AM
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Hey Bec! I like to do the same type of things. My mother required a sit down ironing board when I was a child and now I have it. The top is wood so I am going to decopauge some childhood/adult pics on the top and now I will have the coolest end table going on.
I can also appreciate the moving part. I am moving to a townhouse AND moving my m other from her place into the same place AUGH--- to moving, but 2 residences at once is a killer to my stress level. Anyway, cool what you created. Good therapy isn't it? HERC | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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