While braiding M's hair with Martha Stewart's Crafts on TV, they were making suedecloth pocket kleenex holders, & I took that as a sign & solution to my last minute chance with the suede pieces challenge. Of course, once you get going, other ideas come to mind. After making the 2 toned pouch, I got to thinking about using a piece of the Elvis fabric & the 2 shades of "blue suede" for a small zippered pouch with his face appliqued on it. One step better was to line it with him too. An unintentional result was him peeking out from the inside, FREAKY! It was fun & easy & I'd like to make more, but, what to do with them then?
When cleaning out the girls drawers of outgrown clothes, I couldn't part with a very colorful pair of patchwork shorts that were calling out to be made into a tote! Instead of the usual front way, I turned them sideways, cut off the waistband for the strap, but unfortunately lined it with some ugly fabric hanginging around from my 80's quilting days. I made the bag while the girls were out, so when I showed them what I made, their reaction was "wow, thats cool", then "eeww, what's that on the inside?!" No regrets, just using what I have to create without the expense! I also started a denim tote with the remains of K's jeans that we cut off into bermudas. Can't decide to make the handle & accents summery or other.
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