Okay apparently it is time for me to start a new project! And guess what Peeps its for you ladies that never fail to leave to house for the weekend or trip without at least 1 pair of boots in tow!! Cus I know I usually have at least 2 pair tucked under my arm as we are heading out the door!
I'm going to attempt to figure out a pattern and make a "STYLISH" boot bag because this was an awesome suggestion by one of the besties, Mrs. G. We know how most of us women, ladies, and girlies love Vera Bradley luggage/bags and others like it; but do any of them make bags for our precious cowboy boots? Well if they do I definitely haven't found any during my hours of Googling. Most of the ones that I found were a solid colored canvas, vinyl or expensive leather.
So my plan is to get some quilted fabric (I found a couple of cute prints at the local Hancocks!), and see if my Hubby still has a vinyl or canvas boot bag (he had one at some point in time--that is if I didn't garage sale it!) to use as a pattern. Apparently I am going to have to come up with my own pattern so this should be VERY interesting...
Somebody please say a prayer for me and thanks Mrs. G for giving me a new challenge!
If any of you fellow Peeps have any suggestions on fabric or other material give me a shout!! I would love to hear from ya!!
Later Peeps and Beloved Boots...
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Oh What a Crafty Christmas!!
Does anyone else feel like they are about to lose their sanity right now???
My mom called me Sunday morning and asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I replied "my sanity and patience please"
Somedays I wish that I could go out and buy gifts like most other people...but no I want to make something special and unique to give. (Generally because for most that I usually give to buy what they want and when they want it, so they are very hard to shop for!)
I have been working on 2 quilts, one for each of my brothers. It has been a quest to find the right materials for each one and to figure out how I was going to pattern both of them. My baby brother has been giving me his torn jeans for probably the last 5 years, so that I can make him a jean blanket (but I'm going to use them to back his quilt!).
Then we have the other half of my insanity...
I am very thankful for my family that appreciates handmade or handcrafted gifts because they take thought and time and mean much more! Since just about everyone in my family has a special talent (or craftiness!~my mom crochets, my brother and uncle weld, my Papa does woodwork and another uncle does leatherwork~ just to name a few) we drew names and the limit is $20 on either supplies or purchasing something handmade...Oh and did I mention that there are 19 of us??? This is going to be very interesting!!! I just can't wait for Saturday!
AND back to right now...this week...
I am also finishing up another quilt (that's right number 3~but neither of my brothers' will be done) that a friend ordered for her little cowboy!! It is gonna be awesome! Then a jean quilt to use in the bleachers and maybe the pillowcases for my brothers. Oh and a tote for my aunt for her birthday! Oh my I probably need to be sewing for the next 72 hours--too bad I have to be at the office!!!
Made with Love!
My mom called me Sunday morning and asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I replied "my sanity and patience please"
Somedays I wish that I could go out and buy gifts like most other people...but no I want to make something special and unique to give. (Generally because for most that I usually give to buy what they want and when they want it, so they are very hard to shop for!)
I have been working on 2 quilts, one for each of my brothers. It has been a quest to find the right materials for each one and to figure out how I was going to pattern both of them. My baby brother has been giving me his torn jeans for probably the last 5 years, so that I can make him a jean blanket (but I'm going to use them to back his quilt!).
Then we have the other half of my insanity...
I am very thankful for my family that appreciates handmade or handcrafted gifts because they take thought and time and mean much more! Since just about everyone in my family has a special talent (or craftiness!~my mom crochets, my brother and uncle weld, my Papa does woodwork and another uncle does leatherwork~ just to name a few) we drew names and the limit is $20 on either supplies or purchasing something handmade...Oh and did I mention that there are 19 of us??? This is going to be very interesting!!! I just can't wait for Saturday!
AND back to right now...this week...
I am also finishing up another quilt (that's right number 3~but neither of my brothers' will be done) that a friend ordered for her little cowboy!! It is gonna be awesome! Then a jean quilt to use in the bleachers and maybe the pillowcases for my brothers. Oh and a tote for my aunt for her birthday! Oh my I probably need to be sewing for the next 72 hours--too bad I have to be at the office!!!
Made with Love!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Oh To Do List where art thou?
QUICK PEAK AT ONE OF THE QUILTS I AM MAKING!!
Oh To Do List where art thou???
My brain has been constantly running and calculating....how much material will I need for this? how much for that quilt? how much backing? how much batting? what am I gonna make for this person for her baby shower? what will this person like for Christmas?
I think I am going into overload!! My garage/sewing room looks like a complete diaster and about 10 tornados have hit it!! There are about 10 different projects scattered all over just so I can figure out what materials and supplies that I have and what I need to get to finish them!!
Just off of the top of my head I have at least 2 Baby Showers coming up (and they are both the same weekend!), several 1 or 2 item orders, and a wholesale order to finish up so that I can completely focus on 3 quilts to get finished by Christmas along with several other items!!
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