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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Recycled denim purse


I cut off the legs of an old pair of my daughter's jeans.  My initial cut was a little crooked, so I evened them out.

I then took some scrap red fabric with white stars and sewed right sides together along the edges.  This fabric won't fit perfectly inside the purse because I'm not following a pattern.  The first purse I made, I traced the inside fabric to be about the same shape as the purse.  It also worked just as well.



 Here I flipped the top edge of the fabric under and pinned the lining to the inside of the purse.  Jean material is difficult to work with as you sew over belt loops and the front button area.  I plan on using a ribbon belt that will help draw the eye away from my little imperfections! ;)



As I sewed closed the lining, I made sure to leave an opening so that I could turn the entire purse inside out when the time came.


Then, turning the jean part inside out, I sewed the outside portion closed.

Once everything was right side out, I went back to close the opening in the lining. I then added a ribbon belt and straightened out the bottom.


 I added a strap to finish it off!





Rag Wreath

Just in time for Memorial Day, I finished my red, white, and blue rag wreath. Using a metal ring and scraps from countless other projects, I finished this in about an hour.

I tore all of the material in approximately 2" strips and cut the strips about 3" long.  Then I tied the pieces until the wreath was complete.


Friday, May 13, 2011

Relay for Life Pin

Tomorrow I am participating in the Relay for Life fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society.  This year our school has done so much to raise money for the cause after learning one of our 5th grade students was fighting leukemia.  I'm so excited to participate with our staff, and am thrilled that there are themes throughout the walk.  The event begins tomorrow afternoon and goes through the night and into the next morning because the event's theme is "Cancer never sleeps."  I will be walking from 12-1a.m. during the "Jammie Jog" themed hour.  I picked out my jammie pants today that match my shirt for the event.


I also wanted to honor my three grandparents that I lost to lung cancer.  I know that staff members came to school today with their shirts painted and ironed on with tributes to their loved ones that are fighting or have lost their battles with cancer.  This morning I had the idea that I could wear a set of angel wings for each of my grandparents lost.


I spent the better part of an hour walking around Michael's looking for angel wing stickers...no luck.  Then I searched for white feathers...no luck.  Then just as I was ready to leave, I found this glittery foam with adhesive backing...PERFECT...I'll just make my own.




Although cute, I thought it needed to look more heavenly, so I used this small sized feather boa and stuck them to the adhesive part of the wings.



I added a purple ribbon (the color for Relay for Life) and a pearl button in the center (the pearl ribbon is designated for lung cancer.  It makes the wings look like a person is in between them.






Then to the back, I hot glued a pin so that I can attach them to my shirt.  That way I will have them with me the whole time I'm walking.



Sunday, May 1, 2011

Teacher Appreciation Magnet Board

Monday begins Teacher Appreciation Week at our school.  Here is Tanner's gift for the first day.  Lucky me...I had everything already on hand.  A couple of years ago I purchased small magnet boards from Cynthia and Co. and still had some I hadn't used yet.  I was waiting for someone else to make one for.


Using spray adhesive, I covered the front of the board with scrapbook papers.  Then using some cardboard punches, I covered a flower and tag with some additional coordinating paper.  To the back of the cardboard punches and a couple of rhinestones, I hot glued magnets...and tada!



**Big Milestone Moment** I've been following so many crafty blogs and gotten so many fabulous ideas that I thought I'd start linking up to linky parties!! I even have made a new tab along the left side for all the sites I've linked to.  So many things on my blog are other great ideas that I find from all the craft-a-holics out there, but here's one that I came up with that I can share...maybe someone out there will find it inspiring!!