Those crazy craftin' kids
I'm truly grateful that my daughters like to craft. They get invited to a lot of birthday parties but I haven't had to buy a gift for a couple of years now. I have a wicker basket where I toss all my too-small-for-me-but-too-big-to-throw-away fabric scraps and they're very skilled at making fun and magical things with them.
My 14 year old (who just had her birthday yesterday and I can't believe she's 14 already!) made this darling purse for one of her friends. She took the bottom of the leg from a pair of jeans, some fabric pieces, some beads, some embroidery thread and lots of imagination and voila' (or walla!)! She also made this jingly little button bracelet and I don't know what's in the gold wrap, it could be limburger cheese for all I know (but the wrap sure is nice!). I think her little friend will be tickled to get something so cute and made-just-for-her (except for the limburger, I'm not sure how that's going to fly).
That's an elephant in the lower right-hand corner (from an IKEA duvet that I fell in love with). The checked heart came off the same fabric and the big flower is from some Tracy Porter fabric that I absolutely love (and Jo-ann's carries it). Ca-ute!
I'm going to keep those girls very busy during Christmas break. And maybe I won't have to buy ANY gifts at all!!
Oh and I'm cleaning out my Christmas stuff on ebay for low, low, low prices (make an offer, I'm feeling very "flexible"!). I have something super fun planned for my last big get-that-sewing-machine-before-Christmas ebay push (my goal is to list them this week). If you like Heather Bailey (and really, who doesn't?!) you're going to love this!
Wow, that purse is just amazing! What a clever idea. Turn those jeans into shorts and make purses. Very resourceful. I love the little bitz & pieces embroidered and connected with a buzzy little saddle stitch. Contrats to Ms. Petey (sp?). It's Petey/Pietie/Petie who's 14 now, right?
Posted by: Heather Bailey | November 24, 2007 at 03:42 PM
It's Peety (hehe) and I spelled it that way because I thought it would be easiest (just like my mom spelling my name the way she thought was easiest. ouch). :-D
Posted by: jona | November 26, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Absolutely adorable! I want to come live at your house. You guys are oozing creativity and productivity. I have a bunch of pairs of my grandpa's old jeans and would love to steal this idea. Would the creator be offended, flattered, or a little of both?
Posted by: Kelci-Crafty Mama | November 26, 2007 at 12:29 PM