Sitting in the kitchen, our daughter tells me that it is her friend's Sweet 16 birthday -- and could I please make her friend a bag for that birthday?
And here's the thing, Mom -- it has to be done by tomorrow.......~~~
Oooooooooookay. So I draw a rough pattern on paper. And make a very hasty stop into the fabric store, lazily strolling down each row of fabric, fingering all those beautiful patterns and texture...Note to self--Shopping with a time constraint is not the way to shop in any fabric store!
And of course at home -- there's slivers to take out of 9 year old boys who play too heartily at recess. And suppers to get on the table. And daughters to be picked up from catechism class. And 4 pages of a history assignment. And styrofoam cells that need to be hot-glued into place....
And a bag for a very sweet 16 year old. Happy birthday, Kara.
Oh My Gosh! I love your bag!!! My colors too...anything with fuschia or hot pink has got to be good. I love the pattern you did. Will you share it or sell the pattern? What is the fabric line you used? Gotta get me some!
ReplyDeletePink and green is such a great combination. This bag is soooo much fun!
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How A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! I didn't realize it was made from pinwhale courdory until I enlarged the pictures. In fact, it looks suspiciously like fabric I got from JoAnn's for some doll outfits. You have great taste. Hehehehehe. Cute, cute, cute! And you did a great job on the pattern. Love it! :o)
ReplyDeleteONLY you could invent a pattern and make a adorable bag in one night. I keep telling you should sell some of these ideas of yours. It is just perfect. I love it. Love the design, love the colors, love the flower....LOVE IT. Glad to hear from you over at DQ....I was beginning to wonder where you had wandered off to. :)
ReplyDeleteOh...and the tag. You could sell those, too. CUTEERIFFIC.
ReplyDeleteGASP !! You certainly do work well under pressure!!!! VERY CUTE !! (Mom to the rescue ..... again!!)
ReplyDeleteOh Dawn...you are such a clever girl!!
ReplyDeleteI wish you lived nearby...i feel sure we could have soooo much fun creating!!
The bag is absolutley to die for and I'm sure Kara loves it...what 16 y/old or 45 y/old wouldn't??!! :p
Tee hee..You go girl!!!
You inspire me!!
BTW thanks for the holey moley comment on the pincushion and the rolled rose!! Love it!!
Check out the Wylde Women Award on my blog...your name is there :o)
have a great day
Robyn xx
PS I love your label :o)
ReplyDeleteway to go mom! she's going to be a stylin chick!!!
ReplyDeleteThis bag is to die for! I love your fabric choices and that flower! Best of all this is a memory that your daughter will carry with her - a mom who cared enough to do something so gorgeous just because she asked you to. Priceless. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteThat bag is sooo lovely! Lucky Birthday Girl. Happy Birthday to Kara.
ReplyDeleteYou must work very well under pressure - and to draft the pattern as well? It's adorable and I'm sure she will love it!
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I am constantly in awe of your talent! I'm sure that's going to be her favorite birthday present. Thanks for stopping by our blog yesterday. It is always such a pleasure to see that you were there. I'd like to thank you for your constant inspiration. For me, that means that you show Completed projects! That is a problem I have, not getting things Completed for a while. I tend to start too many things. This handbag is a perfect example. Have a great day, Dawn! Twyla
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThrough your blog, a lot of people including me of course have a chance to read and learn from.
I have read some of your post and I really enjoyed reading it.
Thanks again and looking forward for more of your posting soon!
That's amazing - printed corduroy is a perfect choice for a bag. The way you embellished it is so clever, and the tag is a really professional touch. I bet the birthday girl loved it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I am very impressed that you could make a bag, pattern and all, in so short a time.
ReplyDeleteTotally love the bag!!! Hope you are well- I have tagged you on my blog (sorry!) so please check it out and let me know if you post! Thanks!
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