Fun with Jeans...

Oh what fun one can have with re-purposing a cast off pair of denim jeans...

Several years ago I cut and stitched up 20  denim stocking (like the kind you hang for Santa over the fireplace)... All were done in a western theme...

 

Last year I took a jean pocket and turned it into a little shoulder tote, Just big enough for my cell phone, lipstick, drivers Lic., and some cash...

 

And today I re-purposed another pair of jeans into a BoHo tote/purse...this one is for me! The one I made several weeks ago I made for my grand~girlie.

Here are the 2 for my grand~girlies....(now stuffed with Barbie doll clothes)....

 I made the darker on one the left.... but the lighter one on the right, I found at a Thrift Shop for $2 so I changed out the straps that were on it and added the handles..

Both grand~girlies are happy...

 

For me,,, I made this one....the fabric is hard to see, but it is Hawaiian floral in purples, peach and greens...

 the pockets are perfect for sunglasses and cell phone...

 I made the ties/straps long so I can lengthen or shorten the shoulder straps...

I lined the purse and added a cute belt buckle to the front...

 

 

and this is the lil purse/tote I made from a Jeans pocket.... the nice thing is the front pocket buttons closed. I stitched on a piece of denim on the back to drop in my cell phone or sun glasses...

Should be Cleaning,,, buttt....

I should be cleaning off my sewing table,,, but once again, got side tracked... and whipped up this..

  lil mini apron,,, from some left over pieces of fabric....

sketched up the idea,,, cut, sewed and Voila'  a lil mini to go out into my Serro Scotty trailer.

I love quick projects,,, but I really should get back to my sewing room and clean up!!!

Hmmm,, maybe tomorrow!!! lol!

Busy Busy...

Even with 2 meetings and doing taxes this week,, I was still able to get 7 quilt tops (lap quilts 42x42) stitched up,,, (still need to put the backing on...another day's project),,, I also stitched up a bunch more mini aprons and a wine bottle apron and last but not least I crocheted a rag rug...

Tonight,,, I will chillaxe and enjoy a lovely glass of wine....

 wine bottle apron sitting on the rag rug....

These lap quilts are for 'Covers of Love' a group that I belong to, we quilt/crochet quilts and afghans for the VA shut-ins as well as children who are removed from unsafe situations by Child Protective Services... and also small blankets and beanie caps go to the Neo-natal unit at the local Hospital...

I love knowing that a little bit of 'me' is going to someone in need.....

 

Vintage Train Cases...

Well, I may still not be able to go Glamping... but I can certainly dream,,, and putter through my sweet Vtg. train cases that I use when I go glamping...

I have 4 more out in the storage closet in the garage,,, un-decorated... and one is sort of a lime/chartruse green... which I am rather smitten with and will keep it just as it is...
One of these days I will do a 'western' themed on,,, or maybe a Roy & Dale themed one...
I would love to do one with fun MCM (mid-century-modern) deco... ahhh,,, what shall I do???

 

More Fun Day Projects...

I took the time to make a re-purposed Jeans purse...

I spotted one (blue & pink) at the Thrift down in Palm Springs,, $1.99,,, can't beat the price... but,,, I have 2 grand~girlies so I needed a 2nd one,,, what to do? but a pair of girlie jeans and make one...

 I had some cute kitty themed fabric that I used for the lining and tie/sash...

 as for the handles,, scheeezh,,, they have been in my sewing~stash for ever...

and since we call our one grand~girlie, Ladybug,,, this button is perfect!

 

I also have been busy in some 'mini apron swaps,,, so I have several fun ideas for future swaps,,, but in the mean time I made these for kicks-n-giggles!

 the colors are more brite,,, but either my camera,,, or I,, are not good! lol!

Now to get back to working on some lap quilts for the VA Hospital... see ya later...

What it's Like to live in the Mountains...

I have lived in the City,,, Suburbs, farm country and mountains (where I currently live)...

I luv the view,,,

 Today's view.... neighbors letting their horses graze out front of their property...

Gotta love not living in the city...

Mini Apron swap....

I recently participated in a Mini Apron Swap,,, 1 of 4...

Here are the  ones that we swapped today...

For swap #2 we are swapping Spring minis,,, while #3 will be a western theme and #4 will be a Patriotic theme....

I plan to make a banner with these to hang across my trailer....

 

Pillowcase Apron

I spotted a cute re-purposed pillowcase into an apron on 'pintrest'... so easy peasy... so I decided to make one just for fun...

 I decided to use a contrasting fabric for the waist...

 and as always,,, a lil yoyo for embellishment...

I found this lil hankie which I folded and used as the pocket...

What a cute and quick project.....